Yakuza Moon is Shoko Tendo's first book. She lives in Tokyo with
her young daughter and works as a freelance writer.
Sean Michael Wilson has written a number of comic books and manga,
including KI's Hagakure. He is also the editor of the
groundbreaking collection AX- Alternative Manga.
Michiru Morikawa, an artist and illustrator, won the prestigious
International Manga and Anime Award in the U.K., and the prize for
Best New Manga Artist from Kodansha in Tokyo.
"A chilling and tawdry tale about family life and romance among the
yakuza." --The Wall Street Journal
"A thrilling memoir...an exclusive glimpse into a life rarely
experienced firsthand." --Time Out Chicago
"The first female ever to break the code of silence and speak about
life for women in the underworld...her best-selling memoir shocked
[Japan]... with its graphic accounts of her addictions to sex,
drugs and violent lovers. " --Marie Claire
A "worthy adaptation. . .Morikawa effectively conveys the human
element. The emotions and when appropriate, the vulnerability of
the subject is always unmistakable in the visual depictions. I
imagine that every scene successfully projects the original
author’s intended sentiments." – Ain’t It Cool News
"Here we have a manga adaptation of the compelling memoir from the
daughter of a Japanese mobster boss. Tendo’s original drew words
like "powerful" and "blunt". . .and sold over 100,000 copies." –
Library Journal
"'Yakuza Moon' is a wonderful manga adaptation by Sean Michael
Wilson. I personally haven't read Shoko's book but Michiru
Morikawa's manga illustrations really do make you feel the emotions
that she has gone through. . . . I don't think I have ever seen a
story like this, in manga, anime, drama or film from Japan. And to
follow Japanese culture for so long and read something that was
even surprising for me is quite rare. So I really appreciate
reading Shoko Tendo's memoir but also grateful that Sean Michael
Wilson and Michiru Morikawa chose Tendo's 'Yakuza Moon' for a manga
adaption. . . .I highly recommend 'Yakuza Moon: The Manga
Edition.'" -- J!-ENT
". . . completely enthralling. . . . the life of Shoko Tendo is an
eye-opening and fascinating story. . . . Appropriately for a comic
adapted from an autobiography, this book really puts readers inside
the head of its protagonist. We get to experience Shoko's world
from her perspective, imagine her world with her voice, and see the
world through her eyes. . . . While I found the core plot of the
book to be very interesting, I haven't discussed the remarkable job
that Sean Michael Wilson and Michiru Morikawa do in adapting this
story. I was struck by the intimacy I felt for Shoko and how
effectively Wilson and Morikawa brought the character to life." --
Comics Bulletin
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