HI all,
Does anyone know of any manga or films that center on Japan's history pre-samurai and Mongol invasions and whatnot? I've heard something about a series by Osamu Tezuka titled Phoenix, I believe, that has a few volumes covering early Japan -- but verification woud be appreciated.
Thanks all.
Manga/Films about early Japanese history
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Yes, volumes 1 and 3 of Tezuka's Phoenix deal with earlier Japanese history than you usually see in movies or manga. IIRC, they're set around 300 AD or so.
I should point out that they're not conventional historical stories and that they include lots of anachronistic gags and references to 20th century history.
I should point out that they're not conventional historical stories and that they include lots of anachronistic gags and references to 20th century history.
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