
Long considered as one of Osamu Tezuka's most political narratives, Ayako is also considered to be one of his most challenging as it defies the conventions of his manga by utilizing a completely original cast and relying solely on historical drama to drive the plot. Ayako, pulls...

Initially set in the aftermath of World War II, Ayako focuses on the Tenge clan, an once-powerful family of landowners living in a rural northern Japan. From the moment readers are introduced to the extended family, it is apparent that the war and American occupation have begun...