The Revenge of the 47 Ronin - Tales of the Samurai #2
Everyone knows the tale of the 47 Ronin, right? A stalwart band of righteous Bushido-inspired Samurai take revenge against a greedy and corrupt government official on behalf of their dead lord. That's the story. But what REALLY happened? What's th
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Everyone knows the tale of the 47 Ronin, right? A stalwart band of righteous Bushido-inspired Samurai take revenge against a greedy and corrupt government official on behalf of their dead lord. That's the story. But what REALLY happened? What's the real story?
Was Kira Yoshinaka a despicable and corrupt villain, or were the 47 Ronin 47 thugs dispensing street justice on an innocent old man in the 18th century version of a feudal drive-by?
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