Two linked stories, both revolving around a deadly female assassin. In Hotel Harbour View, a Japanese expatriate in Hong Kong spends his time drinking whisky, photographing a high class prostitute and waiting for death at the hands of the assassin he knows is coming for him. In Brief Encounter, a notorious Parisian assassin is himself marked for assassination and his hunter is no stranger to him.

Joutaro Fukamachi is a private investigator and has the motto of "Trouble is my business," which was inspired by the story of his idol Raymond Chandler. He dreams of being a second Philip Marlowe, but still has ways to go. His agency called Shark resides in the adjoining room of a dentist's office, and Joutaro's most fearsome weapon is the use of the strongest human muscle: his jaw. He bites his opponent and doesn't let go again.

The Meiji Era (1868-1912) was probably the most defining period in Japanese history. It was a time of massive change from the more traditional; Tokugawa era to a positioning of Japan in the modern world. Contemporary writer, Soseki Natsume, suffered due to all the social and cultural changes and expressed his feelings through his character Botchan, a classic in the vein of Mark Twain or Charles Dickens. This massive work over 10 volumes could, in other hands, have been but an informed text book. However, the solid script by Sekigawa explores the period through an adult story whilst the art by Taniguchi portrays the material with exquisite and elegant detail. (Source: Ponent Mon)

The continuation of the "hard boiled type" adventures of the private investigator Joutaro Fukamachi.

This work is a collection of 8 short stories: 1. **Seifuu wa Shiroi** (西風は白い) 2. **Shi Yori mo Akaku** (死よりも赤く) 3. **Natsu wa Ki Zameta Kouya** (夏は着ざめた荒野) 4. **Kanata ni wa Midori no Mori** (彼方には緑の森) 5. **McKinley no Nemureru Hato** (マッキンレーの眠れる鳩) 6. **Kita no Shiroku** (北の示録) 7. **Inu no Hi** (犬の日) 8. **Shinu ni wa Yoi Hi da** (死ぬには好い日だ)

Story revolves around a serenade, which is made up of three misfits, a beautiful stripper Hoshiko, pure and loving Joe and money lover Rei. They uncover a morphine smuggling route by mistake. Now a dangerous adventure awaits them...

Kazuo Kamimura and Natsuo Sekikawa collection of shorts. Hardboiled themes.