He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike-Vagabond, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, a manga about wheelchair basketball. About the Author: Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword - fighting on the edge of death. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself.
Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher - the most celebrated samurai of all time! Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi - perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. At this crucial crossroads in Takezō's life, an eccentric monk and a childhood friend are the only ones who can help him find his way.Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Takezō's vicious nature has made him an outcast even in his own village, and he is hunted down like an animal. In the aftermath of the epic Battle of Sekigahara, Takezō finds himself a fugitive survivor on the losing side of the war.
But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means-by way of the sword-makes mere survival an even greater challenge.Īt seventeen years of age, Miyamoto Musashi-still known by his childhood name, Shinmen Takezō-was a wild young brute just setting out along the way of the sword. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more!
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