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Showa: A History of Japan #[3]
In "The Tragedy of Imphal," Shigeru Mizuki and Zack Davisson deliver a harrowing, intimate portrait of war’s final moments through the eyes of a wounded officer and his small, desperate detachment. As the tide turns against them, the choice between a suicidal charge and a quiet retreat becomes a test of survival and honor, rendered with Mizuki’s stark, powerful art and unflinching clarity. The cover by Shigeru Mizuki captures the weight of that moment in silent, haunting detail.
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With their forces hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned by the Americans, Japanese officers prepare their men for a suicide charge to glory. One wounded officer, scorning such an end in favor of slipping away and continuing to fight, is allowed to take a small detachment (including Shigeru) and work back to Japanese lines. Recognizing that he is nearing death, and that his men are only slowed down carrying him, the detachment commander gives final orders and commits suicide.
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