Vagabond
Tonkam · 2001–2014 · 37 issues
About the series
Adapted from Eiji Yoshikawa's epic novel Musashi, this Japanese comic series chronicles the life of the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Published by Tonkam from 2001 to 2014, the 37-issue run is renowned for the breathtaking, painterly artwork and meditative storytelling of its creator, Takehiko Inoue. It matters as a defining work of the gekiga style, blending brutal historical fiction with a profound philosophical exploration of ambition, violence, and the path to enlightenment.