Showa 1944-1953: A History of Japan by Shigeru Mizuki

Showa 1944-1953 is the third volume of Shigeru Mizuki's four-part manga history of Japan's Showa era, in English translation by Zack Davisson. It follows the war's final stage, defeat and the long recovery that followed, while Mizuki tells his own story as a young soldier alongside it. It is a strong choice for readers of graphic memoir and modern Japanese history.

• Covers 1944 to 1953, from the late Pacific War battles to surrender and occupation
• Interweaves national events with Mizuki's own wartime experience, including the loss of his arm
• A clear anti-war perspective from a celebrated Japanese manga artist
• Volume 3 of 4 in the Showa: A History of Japan series
• 536 pages of black and white comics art

Details

• Author: Shigeru Mizuki
• Translator: Zack Davisson
• Series: Showa: A History of Japan, volume 3 of 4
• Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
• Publication year: 2022
• Pages: 536
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781770466272