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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. |
Reviews
Publisher Synopsis
"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." --Time Out Chicago
"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
