by Hiroko Yoda, Matt Alt · Kodansha USA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9784770031198
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«Ninja Attack!: True Tales of Assassins, Samurai, and Outlaws» is the illustrated essay by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, published by Kodansha USA in paperback.
A historical guide bringing together the most celebrated and infamous ninjas of real Japan: clan masters, lone assassins, lethal women, and the warlords who employed them. It debunks myths and covers their techniques, weapons, anecdotes, and how they died, with portraits of figures such as Hattori Hanzō, Yagyū Jūbei, and Sarutobi Sasuke.
First published in 2010, it is the second volume in the «Attack!» series, with 191 pages, English text, and illustrations by Yutaka Kondo.
For adult readers interested in Japanese history, manga, and the figure of the ninja beyond stereotypes.
Hiroko Yoda is a Japanese entrepreneur, translator, writer, folklorist, and president of the localization company AltJapan Co., Ltd. She was also a Tokyo city editor for the CNN travel website CNNGo. She is a translator of video games and the author of numerous books about Japanese history and culture. She is particularly known for her pioneering work contextualizing yokai culture for English-speaking audiences. She is the author of the bestselling book "Eight Million Ways to Happiness: Wisdom For Inspiration and Healing From the Heart of Japan", published by Penguin Random House in the US and Bloomsbury in the UK and Australia.
