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.
With Tokugawa Ieyasu on the brink of uniting Japan under one ruler for the first time in history, a dark conspiracy is set in motion to break his alliance with Nobunaga Oda, and even Ieyesu's trusted ninja Hattori Hanzō may not be able to defuse the plot that could send Japan back into chaos! More suspense, intrigue, and action await in the explosive conclusion to Path of the Assassin! • From legendary Lone Wolf and Cub creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, Path of the Assassin is adult manga at its most challenging—violent, complex, and boldly erotic. Published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. • For mature readers.