A nonfiction account of Akira Kurosawa’s conflict with Hollywood over Tora! Tora! Tora! and the circumstances of his departure. Drawing on production materials and testimony, it uncovers the inner workings of an international film project.

Behind a legendary film production, the tension between Akira Kurosawa and Hollywood comes into view.

A historical novel set in Kyoto and Osaka in the Horeki era, bringing together Princess Toshiko, Tanuma Okitsugu, politics, romance, and adventure. Historical and fictional figures intersect in a richly staged narrative.

Across Kyoto and Osaka, history, romance, and adventure come vividly to life.