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"The samurai banner of Furin Kazan” by Yasushi Inoue

Originally published in Japanese in 1959, this classic novel by Yasushi Inoue takes place during the Japanese Warring Era (1467-1573), a time when Japan was ruled by three young powerful warlords: Takeda Shingen, Iwagawa Yoshimoto, and Hojo Ujiyasu. The story focuses on Takeda Shingen and his one-eyed, crippled strategist, Yamamoto Kansuke.”

 Taken from Goodreads.

See also:

 http://www.genjipress.com/2006/09/the-samurai-banner-of-furin-ka.html

http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Banner-Furin-Tuttle-Classics/product-reviews/0804837015

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasushi_Inoue

http://www.infibeam.com/Books/info/Yasushi-Inoue/The-Samurai-Banner-of-Furin-Kazan/0804837015.html

The recommended titles are in the Library of the International Institute. If you are interested in reading this recommendation, you can check its availability at catalog of the library

The samurai banner of Furin Kazan / by Yasushi Inoue ; translated by Yoko Riley. — Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2006. — XIV, 209 p. ; 21cm

PL 832 .I66 S3618 2006

R. 98141

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