“Three shady expats—Japanese broker, ex-mercenary, Vietnamese model—intertwine in four Parisian crime investigations.”
Samurai Non Grata
サムライ・ノングラータ
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Three shady expats—Japanese broker, ex-mercenary, Vietnamese model—intertwine in four Parisian crime investigations.
In Europe, particularly in France, notably in Paris, the lives of three individuals intertwine through business and investigations. First is Yoshiaki Hongo, a polyglot and the son of a well-traveled Japanese banker, working as a "broker" or "property dealer." Narcissistic in nature, he enjoys bodybuilding and sculpting his physique, a contrast to his lack of endurance in intimate situations with women. Rintaro Norimizu, a former member of the Japanese Self-Defense Force and a ex-soldier of the Foreign Legion, engaged in combat in Chad and served as a mercenary in Libya, now offering his services to the highest bidder. Lastly, there's Fuchi, a Vietnamese of Chinese origin, a fashion magazine model, who escaped Saigon in a helicopter at the age of five and uses her charms to achieve her goals. Through four independent investigations, we follow the misadventures of these unconventional characters, sometimes at odds and sometimes destined to collaborate. (Source: Pika Édition, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 24 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 12m approx
- Published Jun 1990 – May 1991
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M73427 catalog