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Yakuza moon : the true story of a gangster's daughter
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Yakuza moon : the true story of a gangster's daughter

Author: Seán Michael Wilson; Michiru Morikawa; Shōko Tendō
Publisher: Tokyo ; New York : Kodansha International, ©2011.
Edition/Format:   Book : Biography : English : Manga ed., 1st edView all editions and formats
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Born into the family of a wealthy yakuza boss, Shoko Tendo lived her early years in luxury. But labelled the yakuza kid, she became the victim of bullying and discrimination from teachers and  Read more...

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Genre/Form: Comic books, strips, etc
Biography Comic books, strips, etc
Named Person: Shōko Tendō
Material Type: Biography
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Seán Michael Wilson; Michiru Morikawa; Shōko Tendō
ISBN: 9784770031464 4770031467
OCLC Number: 695857039
Notes: Adaptation of: Yakuza moon : memoirs of a gangster's daughter / Shoko Tendo ; translated by Louise Heal. 2008.
Description: 190 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Responsibility: Shoko Tendo ; adapted by Sean Michael Wilson ; illustrated by Michiru Morikawa.

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"A chilling and tawdry tale about family life and romance among the yakuza." --The Wall Street Journal


"A thrilling memoir...an exclusive glimpse into a life rarely experienced firsthand."


"The first female ever to break the code of silence and speak about life for women in the underworld...her best-selling memoir shocked [Japan]... with its graphic accounts of her addictions to sex, drugs and violent lovers. " --Marie Claire


A "worthy adaptation. . .Morikawa effectively conveys the human element. The emotions and when appropriate, the vulnerability of the subject is always unmistakable in the visual depictions. I imagine that every scene successfully projects the original author's intended sentiments." - Ain't It Cool News


"Here we have a manga adaptation of the compelling memoir from the daughter of a Japanese mobster boss. Tendo's original drew words like "powerful" and "blunt." . .and sold over 100,000 copies." --Library Journal


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