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Yuto Suzuki
Yuto Suzuki is a Japanese manga artist best known as the creator of Sakamoto Days, one of the most popular modern action-comedy manga serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 1
Synopsis
Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!
Time has passed peacefully for Sakamoto since he left the underworld. He's running a neighborhood store with his lovely wife and child and has gotten a bit…out of shape. But one day a figure from his past pays him a visit with an offer he can't refuse: return to the assassin world or die!
Genres
Characters
Taro SakamotoProtagonist
The greatest hit man of his generation, now a soft-bodied convenience store owner who has sworn off killing to protect his family.
Shin AsakusaProtagonist
A mind-reading former assassin who idolizes Sakamoto and ends up working at his store.
Frequently asked questions
Does this series have any connection to other works or media?
The manga inspired a spin-off series titled Sakamoto Holidays and two light novels, and it has also been adapted into an anime series produced by TMS Entertainment as well as a live-action film.
What inspired the creation of this story?
The author, Yuto Suzuki, has cited his appreciation for Hollywood action cinema, specifically films like John Wick and The Equalizer, as primary influences for the series.