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Criterion collection volume 116
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During a civil war in medieval Japan a deposed princess hides within a secret fortress guarded by a brave general, and waits for a chance to escape with her clan's fortune to safety in a neighboring province.
5) 47 ronin
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"A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun"--www.imdb.com.
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An evil witch named Yurei, whose ancestor was slain by one of the 47 Ronin, has surfaced in modern day Budapest determined to have his revenge. Yurei seeks to destroy all samurai by uniting both halves of the powerful Tengu Sword. A prophecy claims only a descendant of the original 47 Ronin can wield the blade and defeat this great evil. The samurai are shocked when Lord Shinshiro identifies a streetwise New Yorker named Luna as the one who was prophesied....
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Flame in the mist volume 1
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"After an attempt is made on her life, Mariko disguises herself as a boy and infiltrates a gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, determined to hunt down the person responsible"--Provided by publisher.
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Shadow of the fox volume 1
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One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish--and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos. Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers, a new wish will be granted. A new age is about to dawn. Raised by monks in the isolated Silent Winds temple, Yumeko has trained all her life to hide her yokai nature. Half kitsune, half human, her skill with illusion is matched only...
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In 1579, a Portuguese trade ship sails into port at Kuchinotsu, Japan, loaded with European wares and weapons. On board is Father Alessandro Valignano, an Italian priest and Jesuit missionary whose authority in central and east Asia is second only to the pope's. Beside him is his protector, a large and imposing East African man. Taken from his village as a boy, sold as a slave to Portuguese mercenaries, and forced to fight in wars in India, the young...
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Shadow of the fox volume 2
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In this YA fantasy adventure by a New York Times–bestselling author, a shapeshifter must stop a demon from using a dragon to destroy the world.
One thousand years ago, a wish was made, and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. A weapon powerful enough to seal away the formidable demon Hakaimono. Now he has broken free . . .
Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has one task: take her piece of the ancient and powerful...
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Shadow of the fox volume 3
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Yumeko and her friends make one last effort to stop the Master of Demons from using a scroll to call the Great Kami Dragon.
17) The Wolverine
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"When Wolverine is summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance, he is embroiled in a conflict that forces him to confront his own demons"--from www.imdb.com.
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"Modern day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour to learn about the honorable samurai of Japan. Discover powerful and important historic figures like Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun, and Goro Nyugo Masamune, the blacksmith. Futher, uncover the samurai bushido and the ways in which these diligent warriors fought with respect and honor, with Annie and Nico as helpful guides in this graphic novel."--Back cover.
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