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Historical FictionSamurai & Feudal Japan

Satsuma Gishiden

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  • 2006 first published
  • 264 pages
  • 3 editions
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Published in 2006, Satsuma Gishiden is a historical fiction and feudal-Japan fiction novel by Hiroshi Hirata. The story is set in Satsuma, Province and Japan, in 1754. It deals with Samurai.

11 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 264 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

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  • Samurai
  • Historical

Quick answers

Who wrote Satsuma Gishiden?

Satsuma Gishiden was written by Hiroshi Hirata and first published in 2006.

What genre is Satsuma Gishiden?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Samurai & Feudal Japan.

How long is Satsuma Gishiden?

The median edition has 264 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Satsuma Gishiden?

Readers who like it often enjoy Kill the Shogun, Death at the Crossroads and Jade Palace Vendetta.

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