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.
The martial world of feudal 16th Century Japan is not only a tapestry of honor, politics, intrigue, and violence. It is also an intricate fabric woven with family, spirit, love . . . and sex. And while not defined by strength of arm or keenness of blade, the realm of the flesh can be as intriguing, political, and deadly as any armed conflict. Created by 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. • For mature readers.