Path of the Assassin, Vol. 15: One Who Rules The Dark

By Kazuo Koike

Koike and Kojima's tale of how the ninja Hattori Hanzo helped Tokugawa Ieyasu become the shogun who united Japan is in its fifteenth and final volume. All of the action, suspense, political intrigue, and love will come to an end. But before Ieyasu can claim his position, there will be much misery, murder, and tragedy on this already blood-soaked road. The path to the shogunate is a long and arduous journey, made easier by such a vassal as Hattori Hanzo, but Koike and Kojima will tell us just how difficult that journey can be.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593075162
• ISBN13: 9781593075163
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Awesome Hattori!!!!!

WooooW!!!! this ninja is really terrifying and brutal!!! this episode is a master piece. I waiting for the next episode runs in the same way.

Series is over, though it feels somewhat inconclusive

The final installment of this series feels like the title might have been canceled prematurely and some story threads were left hanging. The retelling of historical events and battles seemed somewhat rushed. Overall this book was rather light in ninja action. Though many Japanese series tend to have similar clumsy endings, this one made the whole series a bit less satisfying. If you made it this far, you will probably get it to complete your collection. Yet, this book doesn't stand well on its own for newcomers.