Kuroda Josui

From the author of the epic novels Musashi, Taiko, and The Heike StoryEnd of the 16th century, the Warring States period in JapanEnding a civil war that has lasted over one hundred years is complex work.History tells us the great general Oda Nobunaga and his genius war strategist Toyotomi Hideyoshi were two of the three Great Unifiers of Japan. The third was not Kuroda Josui (aka Kuroda Kanbei), the lord of Himeji Castle. He was a brilliant tactician, a man behind the scenes. He became a trusted advisor to Toyotomi Hideyoshi (aka Hashiba Hideyoshi). He was sent as an envoy to the enemy's castle but never returned. Was he a trusted vassal turn or a despicable traitor? Nobunaga suspects betrayal, and the Kuroda clan will pay the price. If Kanbei returns, what will be his fate? This historical novel by Eiji Yoshikawa first ran as a serial publication in Shukan Asahi from January to August 1943.