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Ôoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 15

By Fumi Yoshinaga
Series: Ôoku: The Inner Chambers
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Ôoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 15 by Fumi Yoshinaga imagines an Edo period Japan where a devastating disease has decimated the male population, prompting women to assume all positions of power, including the shogunate. Following the death of Shogun Iesada, his consort Taneatsu, denied the solace of Buddhist vows, dedicates himself to supporting the new shogun, Iemochi. However, their bond is threatened by scandalous whispers and the arrival of Iemochi's new consort, creating a tense and captivating political drama within the mysterious Inner Chambers.
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This graphic novel will appeal to readers interested in historical fiction with a twist, fans of alternative history narratives, and those who appreciate complex relationships and political intrigue set against a rich, cultural backdrop.

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In Eisner-nominated Fumi Yoshinaga’s alternative history of Edo-era Japan, the men of Japan are dying out, and the women have taken up the reigns of power—including the shogun’s seat!

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In Eisner-nominated Fumi Yoshinaga’s alternative history of Edo-era Japan, the men of Japan are dying out, and the women have taken up the reins of power—including the shogun’s seat!

In Edo period Japan, a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen by seventy-five percent. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected. And the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the shogun's Inner Chamber...

Taneatsu’s shogun Iesada has died, but unlike previous bereaved consorts, he has been denied the refuge of taking Buddhist vows. Stuck in the Inner Chambers, he has instead thrown himself into supporting the new shogun, Iemochi. But salacious rumours about the nature of their relationship and the arrival of Iemochi’s new consort threaten to make a mockery of his noble intentions!

Ôoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 15 continues to explore these fascinating themes with great sensitivity and depth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781974703166

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Fumi Yoshinaga is a Tokyo-born manga creator who debuted in 1994 with Tsuki to Sandaru (The Moon and the Sandals). Yoshinaga has won numerous awards, including the 2009 Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for Ôoku, the 2002 Kodansha Manga Award for her series Antique Bakery and the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award for Ôoku. She was also nominated for the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist.

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