Bastard Samurai
Bastard Samurai by Michael Avon Oeming, published by Image Comics in 2001, is a graphic novel that delves into the life of Jiro, a student at the KoZu Sword School in midtown Manhattan. This underground training camp transforms orphans into Bushido warriors, who are then exploited by the Yakuza in deadly rooftop matches. As Jiro navigates this brutal existence, he confronts a pivotal moment that challenges everything he has known, revealing the lies that underpin his life.
In this edition, readers will find a gripping narrative that explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for redemption. Jiro’s journey is marked by the principles of the Bushido code, particularly the concept of rectitude, which compels him to confront his past and make a life-altering decision. With 112 pages of vivid illustrations, this work combines elements of fiction with the intensity of war and military conflicts, offering a unique perspective on the struggles faced by those caught in a cycle of violence.
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Jiro is a student of the KoZu Sword School, an underground training camp in midtown Manhattan that takes in orphans and twists and transforms them into Bushido warriors. The Yakuza use these kids in death matches staged across the city rooftops where Japanese businessmen gamble heavily on the always-fatal outcome. This killing life is all Jiro has ever known. But a rendezvous with fate is about to change all of that. In one moment Jiro realizes that everything he has lived for is a lie.The Samurai live by the Bushido code, one of which is RECTITUDE: the righting of wrongs. Now with the only ally he has-his sword–Jiro is forced to make the hardest decision of his life.
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