Vagabond Vol 3

GN (VIZBIG Edition)

Takehiko Inoue, Takehiko Inoue

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Viz
21 April 2009

Graphic novels: Manga; Fiction-related items; Cultural & Period Fantasy; Manga; Kodansha Manga Award

Series: Vagabond (VIZBIG Edition)

Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more!

Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, 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.

Musashi suffers a humiliating defeat against Inshun, the second-generation master of Hōzōin Temple. To prepare for a rematch, Musashi undertakes an intense spiritual and physical training regimen with a most unlikely teacher--Inshun's predecessor, the founder of the Hōzōin Spear Technique. To attain the focus necessary to take on the most technically proficient and deadliest fighter he has ever faced, Musashi will first have to confront his own deep-seated personal demons.

By: Takehiko Inoue
Created by: Takehiko Inoue
Imprint: Viz
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Vizbig ed
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 219mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 1.027kg
ISBN: 9781421522456
ISBN 10: 1421522454
Series: Vagabond (VIZBIG Edition)
Pages: 616
Publication Date: 21 April 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike--Vagabond, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, 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.