Samurai Legend (Japanese: 風の抄, Hepburn: Kaze no Shō) is a one-shot Japanese manga written by Kan Furuyama and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. The manga is licensed for an English-language release in North America by Central Park Media,[1] licensed for a French-language release in France, Italian-language release in Italy and Portuguese-language release in Brazil by Panini Comics[2][3][4] and a Spanish-language release in Spain by Editorial Ivrea.[5]
| Samurai Legend | |
 Cover of the 1992 release | |
| 風の抄 (Kaze No Shō) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure, Martial arts |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kan Furuyama |
| Illustrated by | Jiro Taniguchi |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Published | 1992 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Manga edit
Akita Shoten released the manga's single tankōbon originally in September 1992;[6] it was re-released on October 8, 2004.[7] Panini Comics released the manga in France on October 12, 2006,[2] in Italy on August 23, 2005[3] and in Brazil in June 2006.[4]
Characters edit
- Lord Mitsuyoshi/Yagyū Jūbei - the protagonist. He is the master of "Yagyu Shinkagery" sword style and the one responsible for guarding the Yagyu Secret Chronicles.
- Lord Gomino - the main antagonist and the former emperor. He resides in Kyoto and attempts to start a rebellion against the Tokugawa bakufu which is the reason as to why he sent his lackey Yashamaro to steal the Yagyu Secret Chronicles.
- Lord Rokumaru - Jubei's younger half-brother and chief monk of the Hotokuji Temple. He aides his brother in retrieving the Yagyu Secret Chronicles.
- Yashamaro - Gomino's ninja whom he sent to steal the Yagyu Secret Chronicles. He is Jubei's foe.
- Yagyū Munenori - Jubei's father and katana instructor for the Shogun and watcher of all feudal lords. He is also the leader of the secret organization of Shadow Yagyu.
- Lady Tsukinowanomiya called Miya-sama (it is one of the ways to address a Prince or Princess of the Imperial Family) - Gomizunono's daughter and granddaughter of Tokugawa Hidetada. She was once the Empress Myosho but retired. She is an old friend of Jubei.
- Katsu Kaishū - the narrator of the story.
References edit
- ^ "Samurai Legend (GN)". Central Park Media. Archived from the original on April 7, 2003. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ a b "KAZE NO SHO 1" (in French). Panini Comics. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ a b "IL LIBRO DEL VENTO" (in Italian). Panini Comics. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ a b "O LIVRO DO VENTO" (in Portuguese). universohq.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ "TOMOS ÚNICOS" (in Spanish). Editorial Ivrea. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ^ 風の抄 : 柳生秘帖. National Diet Library. 1992. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ 風の抄 柳生秘帖 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
External links edit
- Samurai Legend (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga News review (in French)
- Manga Sanctuary review (in French)
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