Writing · b. 1923 · Osaka, Japan Ryōtarō Shiba Other Credits The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai Novel 2022 Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai Novel 2021 Sekigahara Novel 2017 Woman Onmyoji Awakening of Perversion Screenplay 2005 Taboo Novel 1999 Owls' Castle Novel 1999 The Ambitious Story 1970 Mission: Iron Castle Original Story 1970 The Magoichi Saga Original Story 1969 Tenchu! Novel 1969 The Blazing Sword Novel 1966 The Thieves' Who's Who Original Story 1966 Taking the Castle Original Story 1965 Assassination Novel 1964 Warrior of the Wind Novel 1964 Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi Original Story 1963 Castle of Owls Story 1963 Agent-readable