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In 16th-century Japan, orphaned Taro, taken in by the general of warlord Takeda Shingen, grows into a fierce samurai, dedicated to fighting against the enemies of his dead family.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Erik Christian Haugaard
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