Ninja Chronicles: The Legend of Kagemaru cover

Ninja Chronicles: The Legend of Kagemaru

Author
Shirato Sanpei
Type
Manga
Status
Complete
Year
1959
Genres and tags
Historical Action Martial Arts Adventure Drama Tragedy Mature Seinen Ninja Samurai War

Description

A historical manga that depicts people who defy fate and live by faith in a world of war.

(from MangaUpdates):

The classic, long ninja saga. Many intertwined themes and many characters. It is a series that is as well a traditional samurai tale as an attempt of Shirato to uncover the role of revolting peasants in feudal Japan.

It was adapted into a film by Nagisa Oshima in 1966.

Kagemaru is a fictional samurai, the hero of the story, aiding the peasants in their struggle for life. Nobunaga Oda, the historical 16th century warlord is his opponent.

Alternative titles

Chapters (28)

  1. Chapter 28Vol. 2
  2. Chapter 27Vol. 2
  3. Chapter 26Vol. 2
  4. Chapter 25Vol. 2
  5. Chapter 24Vol. 2
  6. Chapter 23Vol. 2
  7. Chapter 22Vol. 2
  8. Chapter 21Vol. 2
  9. Chapter 20Vol. 2
  10. Chapter 19Vol. 2
  11. Chapter 18: SurrenderVol. 2
  12. Chapter 17: Heavenly TacticsVol. 1
  13. Chapter 16: EmissaryVol. 1
  14. Chapter 15: Ikazuchi FortressVol. 1
  15. Chapter 14: Zodiac SwordVol. 1
  16. Chapter 13: Peasant RevoltVol. 1
  17. Chapter 12: A Ninja's SwordVol. 1
  18. Chapter 11: Ikazuchi FactionVol. 1
  19. Chapter 10: SlasherVol. 1
  20. Chapter 9: Illusive EnvoyVol. 1
  21. Chapter 8: Secret AbilityVol. 1
  22. Chapter 7: Wanderer (4)Vol. 1
  23. Chapter 6: Wanderer (3)Vol. 1
  24. Chapter 5: Wanderer (2)Vol. 1
  25. Chapter 4: Wanderer (1)Vol. 1
  26. Chapter 3: Gale SwordVol. 1
  27. Chapter 2: VengeanceVol. 1
  28. Chapter 1: JailbreakVol. 1

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