Kodoku Manga

Synopsis

Hideo Yamada compiles 18 stories about loneliness. Presented through themes of straggling, futility, insanity, seclusion, and an epilogue. Rakugo (落伍) : 1. Chikatetsu wo Orite....... (地下鉄を降りて……) [Daijiro Morohoshi] 2. Ohenro-san (おへんろさん) [Takashi Imashiro] 3. Oshiroi Komachi (白粉小町) [Youko Kondou] 4. Kuroi Chou (黒い蝶) [Kakusai Han] Muyou (無用) : 5. Kamen (仮面) [Shinji Nagashima] 6. Ishi wo Kai ni Kita Onna (石を買いに来た女) [Motoyuki Oota] 7. Otsuuya no Kyaku (お通夜の客) [Yuu Takita] 8. Kibishii Shiren (from Pattman X) (きびしい試練「パットマンＸ」より) [George Akiyama] 9. Nichijou Seikatsu (日常生活) [Jun Kagari] Fuukyou (風狂): 10. Omoide no Occhan (思い出のおっちゃん) [Jun Urata] 11. Yoru no Semi (夜の蝉) [Tadao Tsuge] 12. Aburemon (あぶれもん) [Kaiji Kawaguchi] 13. Hisashiburi (久しぶり) [Shinichi Abe] Inton (隠遁): 14. Shounan (From Musashino) (沼南「武蔵野」より) [Junichirou Saitou] 15. The Salamander (山椒魚) [Yoshiharu Tsuge] 16. Shimi (紙魚) [Shigeru Mizuki] Epilogue (エピローグ) 17. Sorekara (それから) [Hozumi] 18. Hitotsu no Hi (ひとつの火 カシワイ) [Kashiwai, original story: Niimi Nankichi]