Shigeru Mizuki’s ‘Tono Monogatari’ Is a Rewarding Read with Sumptuous Artwork
The simple yokai tales in Mizuki’s Tono Monagatari are interesting but what makes this truly stunning is his artwork, presented here in full, luscious effect.
The simple yokai tales in Mizuki’s Tono Monagatari are interesting but what makes this truly stunning is his artwork, presented here in full, luscious effect.
In his adaptation of okai stories, ‘Tono Monogatari’, manga artist and historian Shigeru Mizuki is at once narrator, illustrator, reader, and participant, explaining the stories’ connections to Japanese legend and belief.