Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories The Manga Edition

<b><i>A famous samurai murder mystery finally brought to life in graphic novel form!</i></b><br><br>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.<br><br><b>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:</b><br><br><ul><li><b><i>Rashomon:</i></b> A houseless servant pits morality against survival in a post-apocalyptic world where thievery and the desecration of the dead are necessary for survival</li><li><b><i>In a Grove:</i></b> Conflicting statements and competing narratives call into question the notion of objective truth in a searing tale of rape and revenge</li><li><b><i>Otomi's Virginity:</i></b> Pride, honor and dignity are at stake when a young servant is confronted by an unexpected aggressor at her employer's abandoned house</li><li><b><i>The Martyr:</i></b> 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</li></ul><br>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.<br><br><b>**Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content**</b>