To this day "The Tale of Genji," a story written as a picture scroll in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), is regarded as the most important work in ancient Japanese literature. A shining baby boy is born to ...

When the Emperor takes a new Empress, she is barely older than the Emperor’s son Hikaru. She becomes both the one woman Hikaru loves and the one woman he can never have. And so Hikaru’s feelings roam as ...

Kiritsubo and the Emperor, who loved each other deeply, despite their social status. Hikaru Genji, who loved his step-mother, Fujitsubo, even though he knew that it was a forbidden love, a love that was not ...

Part of the Manga Japan Classic series. Other volumes in the series: 1: Kojiki (ISHINOMORI Shotaro) 2: Ochikubo Monogatari 3: Genji Monogatari (HASEGAWA Housei) 1 4: Genji Monogatari (HASEGAWA Housei) 2...

In 1989 Genji Monogatari received the 34th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. Note: Cover image is from 1997 edition.

Hikaru Genji (literally "Shining One of the Minamoto Clan" ) is the illegitimate son of Emperor Kiritsubo of Japan, and considered too handsome for his own good. After Genji's mother dies, his father relucta...

The Tale of Genji' (The Tale of Genji), which is said to be the oldest love novel in the world. The Mori Neko Mariri, known for its beautiful brushwork, became perfect. The story begins with the birth of Hik...

Part of the Jinbutsu Nihon no Joseishi (人物日本の女性史) series. Also known as Roman Comics. Other volumes: 1: Himiko (卑弥呼) 2: Sotoori Hime (衣通姫) 3: Nukata no Ookimi (額田王) 4: ...

In the Goshintou series: Vol.1 - Zettai Meirei • Zettai Meirei (Absolute Decree) A wise, genius chief priest, Kikyou, falls in love with the beautiful heroic spirit of a sword, Kazuto. The story of a f...

Volume Titles: 1: Ladders (Sasamegoto, ささめごと) 2: Shimizu Mirror (Shimizu Kagami, 清水鏡) 3: Winter Sunset (Fuyu no Rakujitsu, 冬の落日) 4: Gotoku Spring and Autumn (Gotoku Shunjuu, 五�...

Note: Won the 51st Nihon Mangaka Kyoukai-shou Grand Prize for Cartoon in 2022.