Ode To Kirihito
by Osamu Tezuka
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Author: Osamu TezukaTranslator: Camellia Nieh
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-24
ISBN: 1932234640
Number of pages: 832
Publisher: Vertical
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Book Review: A stunning epic
Summary: 5 Stars
Using the starting point of a medical investigation into a disfiguring disease, Tezuka, working in 1969/70, has created an epic masterpiece that charts the descent of several characters, notably the protagonist, into a metaphorical hell (sometimes of their own making) and their attempts at redemption.
This is strong and powerful, unequivocal in its portrayal of corruption and degradation, and almost totally lacking the normal playfulness of a Tezuka narrative. Tezuka has always dealt with important themes even in entertainments such as Astroboy and most notably in his triumphant Buddha sequence, but never before has he portrayed them in such brutal starkness. There is murder, rape, slavery, brutality, shocking cruelty, racism and more. But this is also counterbalanced, though not tempered by, hope, love, a strong element of spirituality and faith, and, for some of its tormented characters, reconciliation and redemption.
The sheer power of this 800 page work immediately raises it to the front rank of graphic novels. One wonders what other marvellous works by the author are yet to be revealed to a western audience and to ponder on what has been lost by his tragically early death at 61 years, especially when one considers what Will Eisner produced in later life.
The publishers, Vertical, deserve credit for not only bringing this book to us but also for not splitting it into two volumes and allowing it to be read as intense work it was meant to be.
Do not miss this book.
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