47 Ronin
Subtitle: the tale of the loyal retainers
By: writer, Mike Richardson ; artist, Stan Sakai ; editorial consultant, Kazuo Koike
Contributors: Sakai, Stan, artist; Koike, Kazuo, 1936- consultant
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 151
ISBN-13: 9781595829542
Subjects: Samurai; Forty-seven Rōnin; Comic books, strips; History
Other titles: Forty-seven Ronin
Description: Japan's enduring national legend comes to comics! This epic mission of loyal Japanese warriors to avenge their wronged master epitomizes the samurai code of honor, and 47 Ronin recounts the sweeping saga of duty and duress in all its violent grandeur. Opening with the tragic incident that sealed the fate of young Lord Asano, this graphic novel follows a dedicated group of Asano's vassals on their unwavering road to bloody vengeance.