Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories: The Manga Edition

by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, . mkdeville (Adapted by), Philippe Nicloux (Illustrator)

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 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**

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9784805318393
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	08/13/2024
Series:	Tuttle Japanese Classics in Manga
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892—1927) is regarded as the "father of the Japanese short story." Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him.

mkdeville is an author of graphic novels and comics whose works include Tropic of the Lamb, Virginia Hill: Diary of a Liberated Woman, and Rolling Riviera.

Philippe Nicloux is an artist and illustrator whose other works include Tropic of the Lamb, Terra Australis, Terra Doloris, and Babylone.

Editorial Reviews

"Illustrator Philippe Nicloux's expressive brushwork manages to convey motion and force, especially in the hand—written sound effects, but without losing texture and detail, such as patterns of the shadow of leaves. Evidence of how he has studied both film and Japanese art forms come through in his work." —International Journal of Comic Art

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