{"product_id":"9784805318393-akutagawas-rashomon-and-other-stories-the-manga-edition","title":"Akutagawa Ryunosuke - Akutagawa's Rashomon And Other Stories The Manga Edition - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: 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**\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Akutagawa's Rashomon And Other Stories The Manga Edition\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Philippe Nicloux\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9784805318393\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 272 Pages, B\u0026amp;W Illustrations Throughout\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 8\/13\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Tuttle Japanese Classics In Manga\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Graphic Novels: Literary \u0026amp; Memoirs","brand":"Akutagawa Ryunosuke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51337589555505,"sku":"IN-G-9784805318393","price":14.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9784805318393.jpg?v=1747041503","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9784805318393-akutagawas-rashomon-and-other-stories-the-manga-edition","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}