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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. Who needs to speak Japanese? There's a lot you can say with traditional hand gestures and body motions that are universal as well as uniquely Japanese. This whimsical look at "the language of no language" will teach you to hurl insults, flirt, agree, excuse yourself, cross the street, and even make promises-wordlessly! (And who is that stoic guy wearing a suit in all the photos?) Finally, a way to tell someone at a loud party, "Your underwear is showing," in four easy hand motions. This is a book for the serious student, the class clown, and the crazy guy at Akihabara Station hoping to communicate with Godzilla. Hamiru-aqui is a Japanese artist based in Tokyo. 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. "Exploring Kyoto by long-term resident Judith Clancy is an excellent guide to exploring Kyoto on foot." --Lonely Planet Japan Among the world's most cherished ancient cities, Kyoto, Japan, is perfect for exploring on foot. Richly detailed and small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, Exploring Kyoto is an essential guide to becoming an enlightened pedestrian in the area once known as Yamashiro ("the back of the mountains"). Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition of Exploring Kyoto offers two new routes and spans a spectrum of geographical and cultural topography, from bustling downtown quarters to remote mountaintops, hip eateries to ancient shrines. Included are: *Thirty explorations, including the well-known--Mt. Hiei, Arashiyama, Heian Shrine, Ryoanji, Philosopher's Walk--and many hidden corners*Detailed maps tracing each route*Over thirty descriptive photosEssential tips on etiquette and behavior*Full index to all sites and attractions*In-depth information on local history, arts, and festivals. 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. Osamu Dazai is one of the most famous--and infamous--writers of 20th-century Japan. A Shameful Life (Ningen shikkaku) is his final published work and has become a bestselling classic for its depiction of the tortured struggle of a young man to survive in a world that he cannot comprehend. Paralleling the life and death of Dazai himself, the delicate weaving of fact and fiction remorselessly documents via journals the life of Yozo, a university student who spends his time in increasing isolation and debauchery. His doomed love affairs, suicide attempts, and constant fear of revealing his true self haunt the pages of the book and reveal a slow descent into madness. This dark tale nevertheless conveys something authentic about the human heart and its inability to find its true bearing. 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. Anime is from Japan, so it's full of all sorts of cultural details that are downright perplexing .unless you're Japanese or unless you've got The Anime Companion. Find out why characters wear belly bands and what nosebleeds really mean. Learn about the Edo Jidai and those games they play at New Year's. Gilles Poitras has taken his popular anime website and created a new print version that's filled with curious details and fresh insights drawn from dozens of the most popular anime. And for students of Japanese, The Anime Companion is a great way to learn about Japan while indulging in your favorite pastime. "Combining personal passion with an intelligent sense of perspective, this enjoyable book is just right for dipping into, full of amusing and informative snippets which fans will love and even non-fans can enjoy."-Helen McCarthy, author of The Complete Anime Guide "I've worked on over 20,000 pages of manga over the last ten years, and I still learned quite a bit from this fascinating book. For anyone with more than the most casual interest in anime and manga, The Anime Companion should be on their coffee table right next to the remote control." -Toren Smith, Studio Proteus "Entire generations of English speakers now receive their first exposure to Japanese culture through anime. But many cultural references can be puzzling. Gilles Poitras's book is like a Rosetta Stone for confused anime fans. Before slipping that next anime video into your VCR, make sure this book's handy!"-Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga! and Dreamland Japan Categories covered: Building/Structure/Landmark Clothing Culture Entertainment/Game Food And Drink General Geographical Feature/Location History/Society Home Nature People Religion/Mythology/Belief Sports/Activity Weaponry/War Sample Entry: AIDORU (IDOL SINGER) Pop singers. Idol singers are not unique to Japan; every modern country has its clean-cut prefabricated stars known for their short careers. In Japan highly competitive management companies maneuver to get their latest singers in the spotlight for as long as they can before the nex. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft Cover. Zustand: Like New. 216 pp. Book is in flawless condition. Michael Rowley (Book Design) (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka--Japan's "God of Manga"--looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the graphic storytelling medium. Toshio Ban joined Tezuka Productions in 1974 as one of Tezuka's assistants. After working for a period as a free-lancer, he later re-joined Tezuka Productions in 1978 as the sub-chief of manga production for magazines, supporting Tezuka's creative work until the end. Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd., is the now-legendary company founded by Osamu Tezuka in 1968 to produce his own manga and anime. In the wake of Tezuka's death in 1989, it has continued as a family enterprise, responsible for the development, production, merchandising, licensing, and distribution of his many manga and anime creations, including books, films, and characters. Frederik L. Schodt is a translator, conference interpreter, and award-winning author of books on Japanese history and pop culture. He often served as Osamu Tezuka's English interpreter and was a consultant on one of his animated features and a TV series. 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, Ju?zo? 1933-1997. Kawase, Naomi. Shinoda, Masahiro 1931-. Ichikawa, Kon 1915-2008. O?shima, Nagisa 1932-2013. Naruse, Mikio 1905-1969. Kinoshita, Keisuke 1912-1998. Ozu, Yasujiro? 1903-1963. Shimizu, Hiroshi 1903-1966. Kurosawa, Akira 1910-1998. Miyazaki, Hayao 1941-. Mizoguchi, Kenji 1898-1956. Teshigahara, Hiroshi. 1 Kg. …

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, Ju?zo? 1933-1997. Kawase, Naomi. Shinoda, Masahiro 1931-. Ichikawa, Kon 1915-2008. O?shima, Nagisa 1932-2013. Naruse, Mikio 1905-1969. Kinoshita, Keisuke 1912-1998. Ozu, Yasujiro? 1903-1963. Shimizu, Hiroshi 1903-1966. Kurosawa, Akira 1910-1998. Miyazaki, Hayao 1941-. Mizoguchi, Kenji 1898-1956. Teshigahara, Hiroshi. 1 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.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. near fine. First Edition, First Printing. 279p, quarto. Illustrated. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Touch of wear to jacket at spine ends and along upper edge of back cover.