Yakuza Moon: The True Story of a Gangster's Daughter (The Manga Edition)
"A chilling and tawdry tale about family life and romance among the yakuza." --The Wall Street Journal"A thrilling memoir...an exclusive glimpse into a life rarely experienced firsthand." --Time Out Chicago"The first female ever to break the code of silence and speak about life for women in the underworld...her best-selling memoir shocked [Japan]... with its graphic accounts of her addictions to sex, drugs and violent lovers. " --Marie ClaireA "worthy adaptation. . .Morikawa effectively conveys the human element. The emotions and when appropriate, the vulnerability of the subject is always unmistakable in the visual depictions. I imagine that every scene successfully projects the original author's intended sentiments." - Ain't It Cool News"Here we have a manga adaptation of the compelling memoir from the daughter of a Japanese mobster boss.  Tendo's original drew words like "powerful" and "blunt". . .and sold over 100,000 copies." --Library Journal". . . completely enthralling. . . . the life of Shoko Tendo is an eye-opening and fascinating story. . . . Appropriately for a comic adapted from an autobiography, this book really puts readers inside the head of its protagonist. We get to experience Shoko's world from her perspective, imagine her world with her voice, and see the world through her eyes. . . . While I found the core plot of the book to be very interesting, I haven't discussed the remarkable job that Sean Michael Wilson and Michiru Morikawa do in adapting this story. I was struck by the intimacy I felt for Shoko and how effectively Wilson and Morikawa brought the character to life." --Comics Bulletin