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.
Future shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, now in his late teens, battles and politics his way to the leadership of Edo-era Japan. To do so, he must survive all manner of threats, whether from rival warlords or from conspiracies within his castle walls. And he does this with the help of his friend and vassal, the unstoppable ninja Hattori Hanzō. When a plot against the Ieyasu comes to light, Hanzō must do whatever is necessary to protect his lord, but what if he must shield his master from his own wife? • 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.