As a mountain-rescue volunteer, Shimazaki Sanpo is a man who has scaled the world’s peaks and is well acquainted with the rigors, joys, and splendor of mountains. Many alpinists make their way up mountain trails in the hope of reaching a summit in Japan’s Northern Alps, where Sanpo lives. With comments like “You really hung in there!” and “Make sure you come again!”, he cheers up the climbers as they head back to everyday life.... more>>

Won the 1st Manga Taisho Award in 2008. <<less

A requiem for the anguished, lost, and wandering in life over 50.... more>>

With Japan entering a new era, the story centres on Shiosawa, a former manga editor for a major publisher. After going into early retirement, he now finds himself wondering about what the world of manga means to him: is it work, a form of expression, or friendship? <<less

A woman enters a furniture store in search of a chair, but the proprietor is all too eager to reveal its past...

Osaka, 1955, in the town of Tsuten-Kaku.... more>>

She left that stale life from her drunken husband, alone that night with her son. Looking for a new path without knowing how life will turn out to be. Her son was her last hope, there was nothing left behind.

Her struggle will determine what kind of life her son will achieve, but nothing shapes the world better than a mother's determination and love. There was nothing she couldn't achieve. If you're looking for a story about a strong hero fighting against all odds. You'll look no further, and won't find anything like it thereafter. <<less

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