Description: Further DetailsTitle: Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other StoriesCondition: NewFormat: PaperbackSubtitle: The Manga EditionISBN-10: 4805318392EAN: 9784805318393ISBN: 9784805318393Publisher: Tuttle PublishingRelease Date: 08/13/2024Description: 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 faces excommunication and death in 16th-century Japan, when Christianity was introduced and then banned by order of the ShogunStunning 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**Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Weight: 510gAuthor: Ryunosuke AkutagawaIllustrator: Philippe NiclouxContributor: . mkdeville (Adapted by), Philippe Nicloux (Illustrated by)Genre: MangaTopic: Graphic NovelsBook Series: Tuttle Japanese Classics In MangaRelease Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Format: Paperback
Book Title: Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories
Publication Name: Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories
Story Title: Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories
Subtitle: The Manga Edition
ISBN-10: 4805318392
EAN: 9784805318393
ISBN: 9784805318393
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date: 08/13/2024
Release Year: 2024
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 229mm
Item Length: 152mm
Item Weight: 510g
Author: Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Illustrator: Philippe Nicloux
Contributor: Philippe Nicloux (Illustrated by)
Genre: Manga
Topic: Graphic Novels
Series Title: Tuttle Japanese Classics In Manga
