Vagabond, Vol. 32

Vagabondis an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time, Miyamoto Musashi!Ferocious and bursting with bloodlust, lto lttosai, the embodiment of what Musashi used to uphold as the ideal warrior stands before him taunting and goading him into a fight. What Musashi does not know is the connection that lttosai has with Sasaki kojiro, the man destined to become the greatest opponent Musashi will ever face.

Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans--Vagabond, a  fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, a manga about wheelchair basketball.

 

Inoue is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Culture award an the Media Arts Festival Award. In addition to his work on manga, Inoue has worked on television commericals, character designs for video games, and is the founder of a scholarship to foster Japanese basketball talent.