砂丘 (Dune): Japan 1965

In 1965, Frank Herbert's Dune novel was translated, illustrated and released in Japan in four volumes, each volume featuring a different manga-esque cover. This edition was translated by Yano Tetsu and illustrated by Ishimori, and published by Hayakawa Paperbacks SF. This particular cover (as well as the publishing infromation) was found at Takahashi Makoto's fansite. This interesting site (which does not appear to have been updated since 1999!) includes what would appear to be a fairly (if not exhaustive) comprehensive collection of Herbert titles, with the crown jewel being the Dune covers.

A onetime otaku myself, I would love to get my hands on a couple of these editions for my own collection of original editions.

"Control the coinage and the courts--let the rabble have the rest." Thus the Padishah Emperor advises you. And he tells you; "If you want profits, you must rule." There is truth in these words, but I ask myself; "Who are the rabble and who are the ruled?"
--Muad'Dib's Secret Message to the Landsraad from "Arrakis Awakening" by the Princess Irulan