In a prison world, good stories are scarce. This is the world of Kubikiri Asa, the beheader and master samurai serving under the Shogun. It is a world filled with vengeance, greed, and violence; a world of depravity and sin. One man can set things right if he keeps his wits. This is a story of extreme proportions, featuring sword study steeped in tradition and grim purpose, rivers of blood, agonizing screams, bondage, torture, and the evil inherent in human failure. Crafted by the established masters of the international medium of manga, Samurai Executioner is a shocking blend of darkness and fire, fine lines, and a noble man confronting human decline.