Heart Of A Samurai

In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remo... (more)

In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States. (less)