Carmen Blacker’s spirited translation of Santo Kyoden’s Mukashi-banashi inazuma byooshi reveals a multi-layered and fascinating tale of revenge, providing a classic example of this popular genre within Japanese literature....
A double Edo Manga issue. Two stories by the popular Manga Artist Santo Kyoden and published in 1789. The first is The Girl Who Became a Taoist Immortal. It is a humorous and sarcastic story dealing with romance and heartbreak during a gathering of T...
An Edo Manga Double Issue! Two stories by Santo Kyoden. Help! A Ninja Stole My Soul! was published in 1789 and is a humorous and sarcastic look at the plight of an average-joe Samurai who loses track of his soul. With a death sentence hanging over hi...
A horrific tale of murder and revenge set in 13th century Japan. One of the first Edo Manga following strict regulations on literature decreed by the Shogun. Gone are the sarcastic and ironic takes on everyday life. This new style of Edo Manga no lon...