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Teito Monogatari
is an epic historical dark fantasy/science fiction novel written by fantasy literature scholar and natural history specialist Hiroshi Aramata. It began circulation in a literary magazine owned by Kadokawa Shoten in 1983,〔''文芸雑誌小說初出総覧:1981-2005''. Pg. 92.〕 and was then published in 10 volumes over the course of 1985–1987.
The novel is a romanticized reconstruction of the 20th century history of Tokyo from an occultist perspective.〔Clute, John & Grant, John. ''The Encyclopedia of Fantasy'' St. Martin's Griffin, 1999. page 515. (ISBN 0312198698)〕 It was a major success in its native country, winning the 1987 Nihon SF Taisho Award, selling over 5 million copies in Japan alone,〔(Kadokawa Shoten Press Release for SHIN TEITO MONOGATARI )〕 inspiring several adaptations and a long running literary franchise; and pioneering a new movement in the occult fiction of its native land (through the introduction of such notable topics as onmyōdō and fūsui mythology into modern Japanese fiction).〔Reider, Noriko T. ''Japanese Demon Lore: Oni from Ancient Times to the Present'' Utah State University Press, 2010. (ISBN 0874217938)〕〔Kazuhiko, Komatsu. "Seimei jinja" 28-61〕 Likewise its influence can still be felt to this day.〔Harper, Jim. ''Flowers from Hell: The Modern Japanese Horror Film'' Noir Publishing. (ISBN 0953656470)〕
==Overview==
Most of the narrative revolves around the cryptohistorical exploits of Yasunori Katō, a mysterious former lieutenant of the Imperial Japanese Army who is actually a vengeful oni; a descendent of the people who rebelled against the Japanese Empire in ancient times.〔 With an incredible knowledge of the supernatural and allies in China, Korea, and Taiwan; Katō dedicates his life to crippling Tokyo, the seat of power of the modern Japanese Empire. His ruinous ambitions bring him into conflict with some of 20th century Japan's greatest minds such as onmyoji Abe no Seimei's descendant Yasumasa Hirai, authors and scholars Koda Rohan and Izumi Kyoka; physicist Torahiko Terada, and author Yukio Mishima. The resulting conflict, involving science, magic and politics; spans 90 years of Japan's history.
The story begins near the end of the Meiji Period and ranges through the rest of the century. It reinvents major events such as the Great Kantō earthquake, the founding of Japan's first subway, the February 26 Incident, the firebombing raids, the signing of the 1960 US Security Pact, the ritual suicide of Yukio Mishima. The narrative finally reaches its climax in 1998, the 73rd year of a fictional Shōwa period.
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