Samurai Executioner Omnibus Volume 4 by Kazuo Koike (English) Paperback Book

Description: Samurai Executioner Omnibus Volume 4 by Kazuo Koike, Dark Horse From Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, the legendary creators ofÂ Lone Wolf and Cub (Dark Horse), comesÂ Samurai Executioner, a dark, complex exploration of Edo-period feudal Japan and the depths of the human spirit. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, legendary creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, comes the final omnibus volume of Samurai Executioner, a dark, complex exploration of Edo-period feudal Japan and the depths of the human spirit.Yamada Asaemon, The shoguns executioner receives many strange requests from the condemned--a woman who bequeaths her severed locks to her beloved, a gardener who ask for the "beheading" of a chrysanthemum. And while strangers to Asaemon, their final moments and the stories behind their appeals can sometimes reveal more of a persons character than a lifetime of association.From Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, legendary creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, comes the final omnibus volume of Samurai Executioner, a dark, complex exploration of Edo-period feudal Japan and the depths of the human spirit. Author Biography Kazuo Koike is a prolific Japanese manga writer, novelist and entrepreneur. Early in Koikes career, he studied under Golgo 13 creator Takao Saito and served as a writer on the series. Koike, along with artist Goseki Kojima, made the manga, Lone Wolf and Cub, and Koike also contributed to the scripts for the 1970s film adaptations of the series, which starred famous Japanese actor Tomisaburo Wakayama. Koike and Kojima became known as the "Golden Duo" because of the success of Lone Wolf and Cub. Another series written by Koike, Crying Freeman, which was illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, was adapted into a 1995 live-action film by French director Christophe Gans. The author lives in Tokyo, Japan. Description for Sales People New series from the legendary creators of Lone Wolf and Cub (Dark Horse). Dark Horse have sold over a million copies of the Lone Wolf and Cub series in its original format. The release of New Lone Wolf and Cub (Dark Horse, 2014) should generate even more interest in the original. Details ISBN161655567X Author Dark Horse Publisher Dark Horse Comics ISBN-10 161655567X ISBN-13 9781616555672 Format Paperback Media Book Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-02-24 Pages 704 Short Title SAMURAI EXECUTIONER OMNIBUS V0 Language English Illustrator Goseki Kojima Residence Osaka, JA Birth 1936 Imprint Dark Horse Comics Place of Publication Milwaukee Country of Publication United States Series Samurai Executioner Omnibus Series Number 4 AU Release Date 2015-02-24 NZ Release Date 2015-02-24 US Release Date 2015-02-24 UK Release Date 2015-02-24 DEWEY 741.5952 Audience General Illustrations 1 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137697462;

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