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Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories: The Manga Edition
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Series: Tuttle Japanese Classics in Manga
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ISBN10: 4805318392
ISBN13: 9784805318393
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: Aug 13 2024
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
ISBN13: 9784805318393
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: Aug 13 2024
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
A famous samurai murder mystery finally brought to life in graphic novel form! A sword-swinging samurai, a corpse-robbing crone and a falsely accused trans man stand at the center of these four iconic tales, once the inspiration for a classic film, now turned into stunning graphic novellas. The stories in this volume by Ryunosuke Akutagawa -- the renowned father of the Japanese short story are captured by manga masters mkdeville and Philippe Nicloux in these four action-packed adaptations:
- Rashomon: A houseless servant pits morality against survival in a post-apocalyptic world where thievery and the desecration of the dead are necessary for survival
- In a Grove: Conflicting statements and competing narratives call into question the notion of objective truth in a searing tale of rape and revenge
- Otomi's Virginity: Pride, honor and dignity are at stake when a young servant is confronted by an unexpected aggressor at her employer's abandoned house
- The Martyr: A pious Jesuit with a dark secret faces excommunication and death in 16th-century Japan, when Christianity was introduced and then banned by order of the Shogun
Stunning graphic adaptations by mkdeville and Philippe Nicloux turn these iconic tales into thrilling page-turners, following in the footsteps of the famous Kurosawa film. **Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content**
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