Path of the Assassin (Hanzō no mon in Japan) is the story of Hattori Hanzō, the fabled master ninja whose duty it was to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who would unite Japan into one great nation. As the secret caretaker of such an influential future leader, not only does Hanzō use vast and varied ninja talents, but in living closely with Ieyasu, he forms a strong friendship with the young shogun. • Presented in original Japanese format and unretouched, which keeps the art intact. • This is a fifteen-volume story starring the legendary ninja and Kill Bill reference Hattori Hanzō. • For mature readers.
As the clans of sixteenth century Japan battle for supremacy, the allied forces of warlords Oda Nobunaga and Togugawa Ieyasu close in on the Asakura clan's main fortress. But awaiting Oda is an assassins's bullet that could shatter the Oda-Tokugawa alliance and shift the tide of war. Ieyasu's loyal ninja, Hattori Hanzō will kill the hidden gunman if he can, but even Hanzō may not be able to stop a shooting from beyond the grave! From the legendary creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, Path of the Assassin blends martial action, courtly intrigue, and bold eroticism within the historical context of sixteenth-century feudal Japan. • Presented in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. • For mature readers.