Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories: The Manga Edition

By Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Book Overview

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 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**

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4805318392
• ISBN13: 9784805318393
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"