Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 2: The Gateless Barrier

by Kazuo Koike · 1971

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The epic continues! Among the five stories in this issue: Cub has been captured while Lone Wolf lies unconscious! All of Cub's captors are cruel, all but the osue(the lowest maid). But her help may be her undoing. The household waits for the feared Lone Wolf to come looking for his son...and when he does...pick up Volume Two to find out what happens — plus four other great stories, as this classic epic continues!

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This volume includes the following stories:

Red Cat

The Coming of the Cold

Tragic O-Sue

The Gateless Barrier

Winter Flower

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BuddhismBuddhismMore like thisLess of thismartial artsmartial artsMore like thisLess of thisartartMore like thisLess of this
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JapanJapanMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 304 pages
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