Circle of Blood — David Mack

In a story that spans Japan's history and future, and alludes to the haunting traditions of the Japanese Ghost story, Kabuki: Circle of Blood touches on the interdependence between organized crime and politics in Japan.

"Japan. The Future. A new age of corporate feudalism. The worlds of business, organized crime, and politics now exist in delicate interdependence. Enter the Noh, a government agency the secretly polices that balance of worlds.

"Kabuki, an operative of the Noh, becomes deeply affected by the death of her mother and can only relate to the world through the security of a mask. She embarks on a quest to come to terms with her family, history, culture, and her mother's death... even if her personal crusade brings her in direct conflict with the powers she serves."

Collects the original mini-series (Circle of Blood #1-6) and FEAR THE REAPER one-shot from Caliber / reprinted by Image as Kabuki Classics).