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| Original Title | 本所松坂町 |
|---|---|
| Author | 尾崎 士郎 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a secluded village steeped in unwavering loyalty, Lord Kira Kōzuke-no-suke reigns as a paragon of virtue—a ruler who rides his crimson steed through fields of rapeseed blossoms, tending to his people with paternal care. His legacy is one of irrigation projects that transform barren lands and road repairs that bind communities, earning him reverence that borders on devotion. Yet beneath this idyllic surface simmers a tale of fragile destinies. When a drunken brawl leads young villager Fujisaku to commit an unforeseen act of violence, Lord Kira’s merciful judgment alters the boy’s fate, propelling him into Edo’s samurai elite as Shimizu Ichigaku. But shadows gather as political tensions escalate: a fateful clash with Asano Takumi-no-kami in Edo Castle’s hallowed corridors unravels decades of honor, igniting a vendetta that threatens to consume both lord and realm. Through generations, Kira’s villagers cling fiercely to their truth—defying history’s scorn—while whispers of *Chūshingura* distort their reality. Here, loyalty and legacy collide with the inexorable weight of vengeance, where even benevolence cannot outrun the specter of retribution. What becomes of a man when history brands him a villain, and a people who refuse to forget his virtue? |
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