Born in 1935, Yoshihiro Tatsumi began writing and drawing comics for a sophisticated adult readership in a realistic style he called Gekiga. He has influenced generations of cartoonists and lives in Japan.

“These stories . . . reveal an artist who was making comics that weren't just adult, but truly mature.” —The Village Voice on Yoshihiro Tatsumi“The author's careful control of line expresses a broad range of emotion, and his layouts are so thoughtfully paced that his craft becomes invisible, always serving the story rather than drawing attention to itself.” —The Washington Post on Yoshihiro Tatsumi“Tatsumi makes it so any of his characters could be any of the others, crafting a powerful and still-potent commentary on the social and sexual roles of Japanese society.” —The Miami Herald on Yoshihiro Tatsumi