# Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories

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- Authors: [Ryūnosuke Akutagawa](https://www.bookquiver.com/ryunosuke-akutagawa)
- Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
- ISBN: 978-48-0531-839-3
- Pages: 272
- Published: 2024-08-13
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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 survivalIn a Grove: Conflicting statements and competing narratives call into question the notion of objective truth in a searing tale of rape and revengeOtomi's Virginity: Pride, honor and dignity are at stake when a young servant is confronted by an unexpected aggressor at her employer's abandoned houseThe 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 ShogunStunning 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**