MANGAMANGA

STORY

The story begins at the end of the Qing Dynasty in China. Ji San-niang, a farmer from Shandong province, is an unattractive yet resilient young woman with a strong will to survive. After the defeat of the Boxer Rebellion which she belongs to, she escapes from Beijing to Shanghai, where she encounters Wang Tai-bai, a young activist and disciple of Chang Ping-lin. As time passes, he becomes emotionally drawn to Ji San-niang, captivated by her unpretentious nature. However, he is arrested by some officers loyal to the Qing Dynasty and suffers trauma from the torture he endures. Soon Wang Tai-bai and Ji San-niang, pursued by the authorities, flee to Japan, thanks to the assistance of Captain Yasukawa.

DESCRIPTIONS

1974/09/28-1975/04/1　Serialized in Manga Sunday (Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha)

Osamu Tezuka created several captivating stories set in modern Japan, including "Shumari," "Three Adolf," "A Tree in the Sun," and "Ayako." "Ikki Mandara," is also named as one of those works in which he aimed to portray the turbulent period of Japan and China from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
The term "Ikki" in the title refers to Ikki Kita, a Japanese conservative thinker who was executed as the mastermind behind the February 26 Incident, a military coup in Japan. Tezuka tried to portray the historical figure through manga, significantly intrigued by the man.
In contrast, Ki Sanjo is a fictional character created by Tezuka. She is represented as a young girl who participates in the Boxer Rebellion and later flees to Japan as wanted by the Chinese authorities.
Tezuka had plans for a second part of the series, but unfortunately, it was never completed.

CATEGORY
Serious dramas

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