Exiled from Japan during the Boshin War in 1868 as the new Meiji government took hold, two defeated samurai Hikosaburô and Manzô eventually settle in Crow territory in North America. One day out hunting, Hikosaburô encounters a young native female who has just given birth hidden in the scrub. Called Running Deer, she tells of how she escaped from two white traders who had ‘bought’ her. They soon come looking for their possession!! Saved from the murderous deceit of the traders by the chief of the Oglalas, Crazy Horse, they soon form a profound friendship and respect for each other’s cultures to the extent of Hikosaburô and Manzô becoming ‘Sky Hawk’ and ‘Winds Wolf’ and fighting alongside their new brothers in their struggle against the invaders.
•Accurate portrayal of the Indian Wars of the period including the infamous Little Big Horn encounter.
•Reveals a fascinating view of the daily lives and relationships of the Oglalas and how the code of honour compares to that of the Samurai.
•Taniguchi is a multi-Eisner Award nominated creator.
•Foreword by Jean “Moebius” Giraud.
288 pages b/w with some colour. 240 x 170 mm paperback with flaps
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