57 Shirato Sampei $@GrEZ;0J?(B
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57 Shirato Sampei $@GrEZ;0J?(B
Famous author of classic ninja mangas.
(born 15 Feb 1932, debut 1957)
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Ninja Bugeicho $@G!{TIp7]D"(B - published by Shogakukan, 1959-62, 17 volumes.
Ninja Bugeicho Kagemaru-den $@G&!{Ip7]D"1F4]EA(B - published by Shogakukan,
1993, 8 volumes @ Y1200.
Kamui-den $@%+%`%$EA(B - published by Shogakukan, 1964-71, 21 volumes @ Y500.
The story of a young boy growing up to become a ninja. His life of
training ends when he realizes that he doesn't want to be a ninja and
decides to become a nukenin (outlaw ninja), someone who is not affiliated
with an organization and is hunted for leaving the clan.
Kamui Gai-den $@%+%`%$30EA(B - published by Shogakukan, 1982-7, 12 volumes @
Y400.
The continuing story of Kamui after he leaves the ninja clan.
Sasuke $@%5%9%1(B - published by Shogakukan, 1961-7, 2 volumes @ Y1010.
Sasuke is the story of a ninja child that starts right after the battle of
Sekigahara where Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun of Japan. Sarutobi Sasuke
(Jump Like Monkey Sasuke) was a famous ninja in the employ of Sanada
Daisuke who fought for the losing side against Ieyasu. He was believed to
have committed suicide when he was trapped in a castle, but the story
takes off that he really escaped and that Sarutobi is not a name of a
ninja but a whole ninja clan.
Watari $@%o%?%j(B - published by Kodansha, 1965, 5 volumes @ Y580.
This story was about a ninja war, where the things they did were much more
superhuman. It was made into a live action movie many years ago.
Kogarashi Kushi, 1957.
Kaze no Ishinoru, 1960.
La pesca, 1967.
Bacchus, 1976.
Kamui Gai-den 2 $@%+%`%$EABh#2It(B - written by Okamoto Tetsuji
$B2,K\E4Fs(B, published by Shogakukan, 1988-91, 8 volumes @ Y500.
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