"Oden Samurai Kobumaki no Maki" by Rintaro Uchida / Shigeo Nishimura Price: ¥1100 The main characters are the strange samurai "Hirata Oden" and his companion, the rhinoceros beetle "Kabuhei." While walking through the town of Edo, they encounter a scene where a child umbrella ghost, who came to buy udon for his sick grandmother, is being bullied by a drunken samurai. Hirata Oden bravely confronts the samurai, cuts off his topknot, and saves the umbrella ghost child. This topknot is revealed to be the true identity of the "kobumaki" (a type of seaweed roll), leading to a humorous development. This picture book is based on a period drama of good versus evil, and its exciting and heartwarming story is its charm. *********************************** There are some page turns and minor stains. #ChibiKuma's Picture Books & Children's Books ≪Discounts available for bulk purchases≫ We hope to do business with those who understand that this is a used book stored at home.