Behind the Mask: On Sexual Demons, Sacred Mothers, Transvestites, Gangsters, and Other Japanese Cultural Heroes |
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... Tsuruta's own sake in the first place . With tears in his eyes , Tsuruta plunges his sword deep into his friend's heart . Covered in blood he rushes down the stairs and meets Wakatomi's little son ( there is nothing like a child to ...
... Tsuruta's own sake in the first place . With tears in his eyes , Tsuruta plunges his sword deep into his friend's heart . Covered in blood he rushes down the stairs and meets Wakatomi's little son ( there is nothing like a child to ...
Page 181
... Tsuruta refuses , not wanting them to ' belong to the same dregs of society ' as he does . One of the boys follows him anyway as his faithful disciple . But Tsuruta still refuses to make him a yakuza . When Tsuruta has to go into hiding ...
... Tsuruta refuses , not wanting them to ' belong to the same dregs of society ' as he does . One of the boys follows him anyway as his faithful disciple . But Tsuruta still refuses to make him a yakuza . When Tsuruta has to go into hiding ...
Page 182
... Tsuruta's gang , who has no idea that she is his ' brother's ' woman . It all comes out when Tsuruta is finally released . Ken - san goes on his knees , begging Tsuruta's forgiveness . The girl is torn between the two . Tsuruta , though ...
... Tsuruta's gang , who has no idea that she is his ' brother's ' woman . It all comes out when Tsuruta is finally released . Ken - san goes on his knees , begging Tsuruta's forgiveness . The girl is torn between the two . Tsuruta , though ...
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Mirror of the Gods | 1 |
The Eternal Mother | 18 |
Holy Matrimony | 38 |
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