Japan's Longest Day: A Graphic Novel About the End of WWI
日本のいちばん長い日
In the final days of World War II, Japan lies in ruins after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As the country teeters on the edge of total annihilation, a tense drama unfolds in Tokyo. The Emperor decides to surrender, but a group of fanatical army officers plots to prevent this act of capitulation, considering it high treason.
This graphic novel recounts the true story of the day immediately before Japan's surrender, focusing on the political and military tensions that nearly derailed the end of the war. The officers' rebellion threatens to plunge the nation into further chaos and destruction.
