Vagabond': An epic manga based on the life of a 17th-century samurai - The Japan Times
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Epic samurai manga 'Vagabond,' first serialized in 1998, is an award-winning series created by author and illustrator Takehiko Inoue after his popular 'Slam Dunk' manga. 'Vagabond,' told across 37 volumes, is based on Eiji Yoshikawa's 1935 historical novel 'Musashi,' which is a popular account of 17th-century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. But Inoue moves beyond that source material, adding in original subplots and vignettes.
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