Series Lone Wolf and Cub

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These are the adventures of an assassin, described in the third story: "He is accompanied by a young boy, some three years in age.  Whether it is his own son, or they are together for some other reason, none can tell.  Indeed, the man's age, his country of origin, all are cloaked in mystery.  What is known, my Lord, is his deadly skill.   No one he has been hired to kill has ever escaped alive, and they say he leaves no trace of evidence behind… Those who hire him must reveal their secrets before he will accept the job.  Yet though he could blackmail them, there is no evidence that any have tried to kill him once he has finished his work.  In short, my Lord, his skill is so great that they dare not try."Lone Wolf is later revealed to be Ogami Itto, and has embarked on his bloody path intending to avenge his clan, suppressed by the Shogun, having refused to enact the penalty of seppuku, or ritual suicide. Daigoro is indeed his son. The work was begun in 1970, the stories serialized in Manga Action magazine under the title Kozure Okami "eventually spinning off a television series, six motion pictures, and even theme song records."The stories have been collected and published worldwide, winning numerous awards. (English, Unclassified)