Warriors of Old Japan and Other Stories
Yei Theodora Ozaki
Legendary heroes of Japan who fight demons, ogres and giant spiders, retold by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Includes the tale of Raiko and the Shuten Doji, with color illustrations by Japanese artists.
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