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Japan Pop: Inside the World of Japanese Popular Culture: Inside the World of Japanese Popular Culture
Author(s): Tim Craig (Author)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: April 30, 2000
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 358 pages
- ISBN-10: 0765605619
- ISBN-13: 9780765605610
Book Description
A fascinating illustrated look at various forms of Japanese popular culture: pop song, jazz, enka (a popular ballad genre of music), karaoke, comics, animated cartoons, video games, television dramas, films and “idols” — teenage singers and actors. As pop culture not only entertains but is also a reflection of society, the book is also about Japan itself — its similarities and differences with the rest of the world, and how Japan is changing. The book features 32 pages of manga plus 50 additional photos, illustrations, and shorter comic samples.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Of the books available, it provides the most balanced cross-section of the topics in Japanese Popular culture. — H-Net Reviews in Humanities & Social Scienes, June, 2002
About the Author
Craig, Timothy J.
