Bushido
The Soul of the Samurai
$36.51
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
29 August 2016
Summary
A graphic novel version of the classic book that first introduced Westerners to the samurai ethos.
This graphic novel version of the cult classic Bushido brings the timeless secrets of the samurai to life. Originally published in 1905, Bushido was the first book to introduce Westerners to the samurai ethos. Written by Inazo Nitobe, one of the foremost Japanese authors and educators of the time, it describes the characteristics and virtues that are associated with bus…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611802108 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1611802105 |
| Author: | Inazo Nitobe, Sean Michael Wilson, Akiko Shimojima |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 29 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 152mm x 10mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Absolutely the best explanation of bushido in the English language.”–Nicklaus Suino, author of The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship
“Absolutely the best explanation of bushido in the English language.“—Nicklaus Suino, author of The Art of Japanese Swordsmanship
About The Author
Inazo Nitobe
SEAN MICHAEL WILSON is a comic book writer from Scotland, living in Japan. He has had many books published with a variety of US, UK, and Japanese publishers, such as The Book of Five Rings, and edited the critically acclaimed AX- alternative manga (Publishers Weekly’s “Best Books of 2010” in comics). In 2016, his book Lafcadio Hearn’s “The Faceless Ghost” and Other Macabre Tales from Japan was nominated for the prestigious Eisner Award. And in 2017, his book Secrets of the Ninja won an International Manga Award from the Japanese Government.
AKIKO SHIMOJIMA is a comic artist from Tokyo, Japan, who started her career as a university student in the US. Her comics have been published by a number of Japanese and US companies. In 2011, she drew two strips for charitable book projects from the US and the UK to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.