Ginchiyo Hime of Marishiten By Kaneichi Yamamoto List Price: ¥1800 Synopsis Ginchiyo Hime, the lord of Chikuzen Tachibana Castle, takes Chikumamaru (later Muneshige Tachibana) as her husband. However, before the wedding ceremony can even conclude and things settle down, Chikuzen and Chikugo are plunged into a crucible of war. "This warring age is difficult for women to live in, but I want to live strongly"—with this wish, Ginchiyo, though filled with doubt and confusion, personally leads her arquebusiers to confront the approaching enemy. Ginchiyo's father, Dosetsu (Tachibana) of Beppu, who had supported them both openly and behind the scenes, dies of illness on the battlefield. Muneshige's father, Shoun Takahashi, is also killed in action, and Tachibana Castle is surrounded by the vast Shimazu army. How will Ginchiyo, along with her husband Muneshige, overcome this crisis? As the era dramatically shifts from Toyotomi Hideyoshi's reign to the Battle of Sekigahara, what will be the fate of Ginchiyo, who manages the Tachibana family, and Muneshige? Kaneichi Yamamoto, author of "Ask Rikyu," chose Ginchiyo Hime because he "wanted to portray a strong and devoted woman." This historical novel vividly depicts the hidden life of a dignified princess, who was not only the wife of the popular warlord Muneshige Tachibana but also respected by the ruler Hideyoshi and the fierce warrior Kiyomasa Kato. #KaneichiYamamoto #Yamamoto_Kaneichi #Book #JapaneseLiterature/Novel/Story