Genji Monogatari
Okawa · 1992–1993 · 3 issues
About the series
In this 1992–1993 manga miniseries from Okawa, the classic Japanese literary epic The Tale of Genji is adapted into a concise three-issue comic. Known for its elegant visual style and faithful yet condensed storytelling, this edition offers a gateway to the Heian-era romance and court intrigue for a modern comics audience. It stands as a notable early attempt to bring a foundational work of world literature into the manga format.