Magic & samurai novel by Yamada Fuutarou. In 1638, Amakusa Shirou=Tokisada (1621-38), who is a young hidden christian, rose in Amakusa-rebellion against the Tokugawa goverment. But Shirou=Tokisada and his army were put down, and he was punished. After then, Shirou=Tokisada rose from the dead. He brought some historical figure, for example Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) a sytong samurai or Hosokawa Garasha (1563-1600) a christian princess, to life by black magic. They tried to overthrow Tokugawa goverment. |