{"product_id":"9784805318393","title":"Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories: The Manga Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA famous samurai murder mystery finally brought to life in graphic novel form!\nA 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. \n\nThe...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024-08-13\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277495316706,"sku":"9784805318393","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9784805318393.jpg?v=1787913667","url":"https:\/\/www.mangadeal.com\/products\/9784805318393","provider":"Manga Deal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}