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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 survivalIn a Grove: Conflicting statements and competing narratives call into question the notion of objective truth in a searing tale of rape and revengeOtomi's Virginity: Pride, honor and dignity are at stake when a young servant is confronted by an unexpected aggressor at her employer's abandoned houseThe Martyr: A pious Jesuit with a dark secret f

Akutagawas Rashomon and Other Stories

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A famous samurai murder mystery finally brought to life in graphic novel form!A sword-swinging samurai, a corpse-robbing crone and a... Read more

    Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
    Publication Date: 8/13/2024
    ISBN13: 9784805318393, 978-4805318393
    ISBN10: 4805318392

    Fiction , Graphic Novels & Manga

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    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 survivalIn a Grove: Conflicting statements and competing narratives call into question the notion of objective truth in a searing tale of rape and revengeOtomi's Virginity: Pride, honor and dignity are at stake when a young servant is confronted by an unexpected aggressor at her employer's abandoned houseThe Martyr: A pious Jesuit with a dark secret f

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