The beloved mangaka adapts one of his country and the worlds great works of supernatural literatureShigeru MizukiJapans grand master of yokai comicsadapts one of the most important works of supernatural literature into comic book form. The cultural equivalent of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, Tono Monogatari is a defining text of Japanese folklore and one of the countrys most important works of literature. This graphic novel was created during the later stage of Mizukis career, after he had retired from the daily grind of commercial comics to create personal, lasting works of art.Originally written in 1910 by folklorists and field researchers Kunio Yanagita and Kizen Sasaki, Tono Monogatari celebrates and archives legends from the Tono region. These stories were recorded as Japans rapid modernization led to the disappearance of traditional culture. This adaptation mingles the original text with autobiography Mizuki attempts to retrace Yanagita and Sasakis path, but finds his old body is not quite up to the challenge of following in their footsteps. As Mizuki wanders through Tono he retells some of the most famous legends, manifesting a host of monsters, dragons, and foxes. In the finale, Mizuki meets Yanagita himself and they sit down to discuss their works.Translated and with additional essays by Mizuki scholar Zack Davisson, Tono Monogatari displays Mizuki at his finest, exploring the world he most cherished.

Binding: Paperback;256 pages; Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly; Classification: FX; Weight: 700 g; Dimensions: 165 x 229 x 24

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