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The Revenge Killing at GojiingaharaAuthor: Mori Ōgai
| Original Title | 護持院原の敵討 |
|---|---|
| Author | 森 鴎外 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowed corridors of Edo Castle’s treasury, a seasoned samurai’s solitary vigil is shattered by a treacherous attack. Yamamoto San’emon, gravely wounded by a masked assailant delivering a blank letter, clings to life long enough to demand vengeance—a duty that falls to his fragile son, Uhei, and steel-willed daughter, Ryo. Bound by bushido and familial honor, they embark on a perilous quest across famine-stricken Japan, guided by their stoic uncle Kyūrōemon. Yet their enemy, Kamezō—a rootless rogue driven by desperation—vanishes like smoke, leaving only whispers: a shaved head glimpsed at temples, rumors in bustling ports, false trails in mountain villages. As years bleed into hardship, alliances fray—Uhei’s resolve wavers under illness and doubt, while Ryo defies tradition, secretly honing her blade. Amid fires, plagues, and bureaucratic delays, the siblings confront not just a fugitive but the limits of loyalty and justice in a crumbling world. Will their vengeance unite them or unravel the legacy they swore to protect? |
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