• ISBN13: 9781421522463
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Publisher Imprint: Viz Media
• Publication Date: July 21, 2009
• Pages: 200
• Original Price: GBP 19.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 1111 grams

<span class="a-text-bold">Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more!</span><span><br><br>Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored </span><span class="a-text-italic">A Book of Five Rings</span><span>, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge.<br><br>Musashi endeavors to take on sword master Yagyū Sekishūsai, a man recognized by many to be the greatest swordsman of his time. But with Sekishūsai far past his prime, does Musashi truly believe that killing a seemingly helpless old man in his sleep will take him further along the path?</span>

<h3><span>About the Author</span></h3> <div class="a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small"> <span>Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, </span><span class="a-text-italic">Slam Dunk</span><span>, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike—</span><span class="a-text-italic">V</span><span class="a-text-italic">agabond</span><span>, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and </span><span class="a-text-italic">Real</span><span>, a manga about wheelchair basketball. Inoue is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Culture Award and the Media Arts Festival Award. In addition to his work on manga, Inoue has worked on television commercials, character designs for video games, and is the founder of a scholarship to foster Japanese basketball talent.</span> </div>