A collection of stories:... more>>

- Under Execution, Under Jailbreak (1994)

A man in jail and his attempts to break out of his cell.

- Dolce and His Master (1996)

A man and his cat are stranded on a sinking yacht, their supplies of food and water dangerously low. Who will go over the edge first? And who will emerge victorious in the frenzied battle that follows?

- Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan - At a Confessional (1997)

Kishibe Rohan listens to the life story of a rich and successful man.

- Deadman's Questions (1999)

A ghost wanders around town struggling to accomplish his mission. <<less

Just before entering the university, Yanagiba Masahiko's father died in a car accident. His mother died when he was four, which makes him now really an orphan. But even before the death of his father, he didn't have a family life, as his father was always busy or abroad.... more>>

When his mother's younger brother and his wife decide to invite him to live with their family, his life takes a turn. But it is not going to be the normal family life he is imagining for himself. What is the "terrible" secret that led his parents to break the bonds with his aunt and uncle? What could be the true nature of his cousin, Shion? And last but not least, will this "terrible" secret eventually get Yanagiba, too? <<less

Consists of six short stories spanning 14 years of Masanori's career.... more>>

• A MESSAGE TO YOU, RUDY

• ALL THE WAY DOWN

• Shiba Inu

• Gyangueiji

• Sand - SABAKU - Desert

• Even assassins laugh <<less

Hydra is the story of a former cop infiltrating the mob so that he can get his revenge over them for killing his mother &... more>> father while leaving his sister in a vegetative state. <<less