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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Drawn in styles ranging from the crudely vulgar to the highly refined and covering every genre from naive romance to high-tech cybervisions, manga (Japanese comics) have evolved into a sophisticated narrative art. This work collects together essays on the current state of the manga universe, with illustrations, reviews of selected works and commentaries on leading Japanese artists. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In 2000, photographic film products made up 60% of Fujifilm's sales and up to 70% of its profit. Within ten years, digital cameras had destroyed that business. In 2012, Kodak filed for bankruptcy. Yet Fujifilm has boasted record profits and continues strong. What happened? What did Fujifilm do? What do businesses today need from their leaders? What kinds of employees can help businesses thrive in the future? Here, the CEO who brought Fujifilm back from the brink explains how he engineered transformative organizational innovation and product diversification, with observations on his management philosophy. Shigetaka Komori is Chairman and CEO of Fujifilm Holdings Corporation. Mr. Komori was appointed CEO in 2003 and chairman in 2012. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Very good copy. (see picturte).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 2023 FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR GOLD WINNER FOR TRAVEL Observations on the people, culture, and history of Japan from a long-time resident riding the rails along the less-traveled western coastline. This journey the length of Japan takes the reader off the beaten tracks to explore some of the country's remoter regions along the Japan Seafrom Wakkanai in northern Hokkaido to Ibusuki in southern Kyushuin a fascinating mix of travelogue, anecdote, and personal memoir. At each of the thirty stops along the journey the author, who has lived in Japan for thirty years, goes in quest of the spirit of place, determined to highlight what makes it special. Mixing comments on landscape and culture, the author was inspired by Alan Booth and Donald Richie and brings a contemporary perspective to his writing. The text provides some practical information on travel by rail and railway lines, but goes into far more depth and personal observation than a conventional guidebook for tourists. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 208 p. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 204) and index. Contents; The Samurai world: Akira Kurosawa -- The need for compassion: Kenji Mizoguchi -- Women in the floating world: Hiroshi Shimizu, Mikio Naruse & Keisuke Kinoshita -- Harmony and disharmony: Yasujiro Ozu -- The art of appearances: Kon Ichikawa -- The shadow of war: from Kinoshita to Kobayashi -- The shock of the 1960s: Nagisa Oshima, Masahiro Shinoda & Hiroshi Teshigahara -- Period of transition: Juzo Itami, Naomi Kawase & Hirokazu Kore-eda -- The animator as auteur: Hayao Miyazaki -- Conclusion. Subjects; Koreeda, Hirokazu 1962-. Kobayashi, Masaki 1916-1996. Teshigahara, Hiroshi. Itami, J z 1933-1997. Kawase, Naomi. Shinoda, Masahiro 1931-. Ichikawa, Kon 1915-2008. shima, Nagisa 1932-2013. Naruse, Mikio 1905-1969. Kinoshita, Keisuke 1912-1998. Ozu, Yasujir 1903-1963. Shimizu, Hiroshi 1903-1966. Kurosawa, Akira 1910-1998. Miyazaki, Hayao 1941-. Mizoguchi, Kenji 1898-1956. Teshigahara, Hiroshi. 3 Kg.

Paperback. Zustand: Very good +. 255p, 12mo. A very good + copy, red remainder mark on top edge of text block.

Zustand: FINE. First printing, a trade paperback. Based on the traditional Japanase kado - the 'Way of flowers.' A title in the Michi: Japanese Arts and Ways series. SIGNED on the first page by author H. E. Davey. Illustrated with drawings and full color photographs. Notes, glossary, 151 pp. Square format. Fine in illustrated wrappers.