The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture

By Mark Schilling

$39.95
SKU
9780834803800
- Paperback
Available: This particular product typically ships in 7-12 days. You may also purchase from your local bookseller or online retailers for faster delivery.
Weatherhill
05/01/1997
Pages: 344
Size: 7 x 9
ISBN: 9780834803800
Details
In the West, Japanese culture comes in the form of Power Rangers, Godzilla movies, and Sanrio products, but of course the indigenous pop culture is much richer. Rather than focus on what the rest of the world has already encountered, Mark Schilling provides an encyclopedic compendium of books, movies, music, comedians, and cultural scandals that have had the greatest impact in Japan. Thus, for the outsider, The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture is an insider's guide to post-war Japan. Not content to simply catalog his entries, Schilling provides real depth and analysis in his articles, opening up Japan's rich pop heritage to the world at large.