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Gentou Ninden
Review Date: 04.12.2001
Japanese Title: Gentou Ninden
English Title: Phantom-lamp Ninja Tale
Author: Hayato Youji
Publisher: Shounen Jump 1997
Genre: shounen / swordsman
Target Age: 13+
Status: 1 volume, finished
Vol. 1 ISBN: ISBN4-08-872062-6
Rating: 4/10


MAIN CHARACTERS

Kageri Kageri
An ex-ninja-styled warrior from the Edo-Tokugawa era, he wanders Japan in peacetime, until a request from a dying ninja sends him on a mission.
Shiretsusai Shiretsusai
A ruthless warrior who would do anything to obtain the Poison of Torikabuto, including slay innocent children. Follows Kageri because of this.


BASIC PLOT
Shiretsusai has nearly gained the Poison of Torikabuto, when his dying victim makes a final request of Kageri, who happens to be passing by. Kageri accepts the poison and the mission to take it to the dead man's family. This puts him at odds with Shiretsusai, and a lengthy series of battles ensues.


POINTS OF INTEREST
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OTHER MANGA BY THE AUTHOR
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