![]() The grandest example of this is "Grasscutter" a long story arc that featured the mythological and historical background of the legendary sword, Kusanagi before the adventure of Usagi accidentally gaining possession of the weapon. There are often stories whose purpose to illustrate various elements of Japanese arts and crafts, such as the fashioning of kites, swords, and pottery. The architecture, clothes, weapons, and other objects are drawn with faithfullness to the period's style. ![]() The stories include many references to Japanese history and folklore, and sometimes include mythical creatures. The books consist of short stories, with underlying larger plotlines which culminate in long extended stories. ![]() The character of Usagi has been inspired by the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi while the tone and inspirations of the stories are heavily influenced by the films of the acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa. Set in the beginning of Edo period Japan (early 17th century), with anthropomorphic animals ( Kemono) replacing humans, it features a rabbit ronin, Miyamoto Usagi, who wanders the land on a shogyusha (warrior's pilgrimage) occasionally selling his services as a bodyguard. Usagi Yojimbo (うさぎ用心棒 or 兎用心棒, translation: "Rabbit Bodyguard") is a comic book series created by Stan Sakai. ![]()
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