Yaguchi Takao

Sanpei's new adventures.

On May 26, 1983, a M7.7 earthquake shook the earth and summoned up a massive tsunami that swallowed 104 precious lives, including 12 fishermen. Through a detailed inspection of the victims' lives, mangaka Takao Yaguchi tells a tale about the value of life and the severity of nature.

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Deep in the Japanese mountains, in the remote hunting village of Ani, a great bear lurks. At the end of their ropes, the hunters consider sending their finest hunting dog to slay the bear. There's only one problem -- she's pregnant. Watch the cycle of nature at its most beautiful and cruel, in this two-volume animal adventure manga! From Manga Reborn

The beautiful Japanese crested ibis once flew freely in the skies above a village. Civilization has advanced, but nature has been destroyed, wild life has been snatched away, and humans have lost their hearts... Ishibashi Kenjiro, who is now standing for election as a village council member in what is now the sole name of the village of crested ibises, is so famous for being a professor of the Japanese crested ibis that he even named his only daughter Toki. But Toki receives news that Kenjiro has collapsed, vomiting blood, during a campaign speech...!?

The Touhoku region, where the strong will of human beings and the harshness of nature compete. Gunshots now endlessly echo in the mountains of Ou. They are a group of hunters called "Matagi" who use guns and kill their prey with deep knowledge and skill. Nature is an enemy and a unique friend to these people who live with the depressing seasons. The stories told through their eyes are full of the abundant scent of Yamano. There is a lineup of all kinds of characters, such as the young Matagi man Sanshiro, who is known as "Wild Strawberry Drop", and Sarumaru, a master of rapid fire with contraindications.

Enjoy this moving masterpiece full of vivid imagery that depicts everything from the basics of falconry down to the minutiae of the lives of hawks. Find out if Gentarou, a young boy, will be able to forge a bond of trust with his Hodgson's hawk-eagle, a stubborn bird who refuses to yield easily to humans. From Manga Reborn

The Ou Mountains in the middle of the Tohoku region. Deep in the folds of the mountain range, there was a group of hunters who sought out bear paws ... People called these men "Matagi". There is a hunting group called Letchu in Matagi's village, Ani, and among them, the chief, Tatsugoro, who has the nickname of "Tatsugoro of the Falling Shot" that bundles "Thunder Letchu", was Matagi of 100 battles. Among Matagi, who has multiple nicknames, Sanshiro, who has the nickname of "Sanshiro of the Wild Strawberry Drop," was the youngest but grew up as a powerful person of Letchu. Meanwhile, it was Sanshiro who was dispatched by Ani to save the village that was attacked by the bear! A magnificent story about people living in the great outdoors and life, presented by Professor Takao Yaguchi. Winner of the 5th Japan Cartoonists Association Award Grand Prize.

Tanaka has become absolutely crazy for fishing. He's such a fanatic that his self-proclaimed lover is the carp he fishes for. No matter what people say, this is the one thing he wouldn't quit for the world! Are you a fishing fool? Do you know fishing fools? If so, then this is one book you've got to read! From Manga Reborn

Mihira Sanpei talks with a Tohou accent and is a down-to-earth boy with a cheerful and optimistic personality. However, when it comes to fishing, he becomes very serious and is a youth who enjoys fishing more than anything else. The village where he lives in is a natural environment which provides different kinds of fishing challenges. Despite his lack of experience, Sanpei has a first-rate sense with regards to fishing and decides to maxmise his potential by entering into different fishing contests. As he faces various challenges, he learns to solve difficult problems and learn from his mistakes to the extent that he is able to fish anything out of the waters. Along the way, he encounters all kinds of rivals and companions who increase his experience points and help him in his growth.(From ANN)Won the 5th Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for Children's Manga in 1974Official Release:Indonesian release by Elex Media as Fishing Fun

Deep in the mountains lies a village without any railroads or hospitals And once the winter comes, it's shut off from all civilization. Here in Oraga Village, people live a unique way of life. Can you remember what it's like to live in the country? Join Yaguchi Takao as he depicts the the ultimate rural human drama!

Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, where Ishinomori Manga Museum is located, was the most affected area in Japan by the Great East Japan Earthquake. 10 years have passed since then... We introduce the situation at that time and the people working towards reconstruction through manga!

A heartfelt tale of a young hawk and an old falconer set in the majestic Ou Mountains as they return north. The village chief, troubled by a clever fox that has been devouring his precious chickens, asks the old falconer to get rid of it. After a fierce battle, the fox wins the first match, leaving the young hawk seriously injured. After three years of merciless hunting training, the hawk and the falconer face the old fox again... As a coupling, "Returning to the North," which features the same Takayasu dog as in Yukio Togawa's masterpiece, is also included. A heartwarming story about the bond between a matagi family living a poor but refreshing life and the Takayasu dog Taro. A masterpiece that you cannot read without crying! A massive 784 pages! Commentary by Hidetoshi Matsubara of "The Last Falconer."

In August 1944, Ginjiro Soma, a freshman soldier who joined the 14th Imperial Guard Field Artillery Unit in Akasaka, protects his comrades and is thoroughly beaten by veteran soldiers, but one day he rebels against his superiors and is imprisoned. He endures the hellish torture there, and is released when the war ends in August the following year. After the war, Ginjiro's rebellious spirit, which defies even demons, finds a new enemy in defeated Japan to replace the old military...!? What is the manly path of Ginjiro, who rebelled against hellish oppression?!