Waltz in a White Dress

Waltz in a White Dress (円舞曲は白いドレスで) is a Japanese shōjo/josei manga written and illustrated by Chiho Saito in 1990. The story is set in late 1930s Asia, on the eve of World War II. After four volumes in 1990, the series later continued with the spin-off Lilac Nocturne (紫丁香夜想曲 LILAC NOCTURNE) in 1992, the three-volume sequel Magnolia Waltz (白木蘭円舞曲) in 1994, and an epilogue included in Love Stories (恋物語) in 1995.

Characters

 * Koto, a Japanese girl who aspires to be a tailor
 * Sajit Aster, an Indian freedom fighter struggling for independence against British Empire
 * Masaomi Kidoin, a Japanese imperial soldier serving the Japanese Empire
 * Ryuichi Kidoin, Masaomi's elder brother