Manga yokai stories : ghostly tales from Japan

Hearn, Lafcadio 1850-1904 (author.). Inko (Illustrator), (illustrator.). Wilson, Seán Michael, (adapter.).

Summary: "This thrilling collection of seven Japanese ghost stories will captivate lovers of yokai stories These classic Japanese ghost stories are based on those written by famed author Lafcadio Hearn between 1890 and 1904. Here, they are retold by award-winning comic book writer Sean Michael Wilson, who has garnered a worldwide fan base for his manga adaptations of works of Japanese literature. Manga Yokai Stories includes: Nuke-kubi: A masterless samurai is trapped in a house haunted by headless goblins. The Screen Maiden: A young man develops an obsession with a woman in a painting that almost kills him. Corpse Rider: A woman's unburied corpse cannot rest until she has taken her revenge on the man who divorced her. A Dead Secret: A young mother terrifies her family when she returns as a ghost, unable to find peace until she puts to rest a shocking secret she has left behind. Wilson's skillful adaptation of Hearn's ghostly tales-along with superb manga illustrations from UK-based Japanese artist Inko Ai Takita-make these fascinating stories come to life. This book is in traditional Japanese reading order-from back to front-so that fans and manga lovers can enjoy an authentic reading experience."--Publisher's website

Record details

ISBN: 4805315660
ISBN: 9784805315668
Physical Description: 125 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 25 cm
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Edition: First Tuttle edition.
Publisher: North Clarendon, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:	"These classic stories are based on the work of Lafcadio Hearn, and adapted into manga by Sean Michael Wilson and illustrator Inko Ai Takita."--Inside flap Manga format; reads from back to front, right to left.
Formatted Contents Note:	The ghostly tales of Lafcadio Hearn -- A dead secret -- The screen maiden -- Nuke-kubi -- Corpse rider -- Riki-Baka -- Before the Supreme Court -- Reconciliation.