【"Owl's Castle," a Naoki Prize-winning historical novel by Ryotaro Shiba, set in the Iga ninja era】 Directed by Masahiro Shinoda and also made into a movie, this historical drama depicts the lives of Iga ninjas who aim to assassinate Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the late Sengoku period, and the fated confrontation between ninjas. The story follows the protagonist, Juzo Tsurura, as he strives to assassinate Hideyoshi, staking his claim on the restoration of Iga and his pride as a ninja. This is portrayed through his conflict with his contrasting fellow disciple, Gohei Kazama, and his romance with a kunoichi (female ninja), pursuing the realistic image of the Iga ninja. It's a compelling read. * Author: Ryotaro Shiba * Publisher: Shinchosha * Price: 840 yen (excluding tax) ※ As shown in the photo, the cover has some tears and is sun-faded. ※ It will be wrapped in a plastic bag and sent in a packing bag. #NaokiPrizeWinner #RyotaroShiba #Masterpiece #Ninja #HistoricalNovel #MovieAdaptation #OwlsCastle #IgaNinja #Hideyoshi #Paperback