The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture

Mark Schilling

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Weatherhill Inc
15 May 1997

Cultural studies; Anthropology

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.

By: Mark Schilling
Imprint: Weatherhill Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 541g
ISBN: 9780834803800
ISBN 10: 0834803801
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 15 May 1997
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Schilling set off for Japan in 1975 to immerse himself in the culture, learn the language, and haunt the theaters. He has been there ever since. In 1989 he became a regular film reviewer for the Japan Times, and has written on Japanese film for a variety of other publications, including Screen International, the Japan edition of Premier, the Asian edition of Newsweek, Asian Wall Street Journal, Japan Quarterly, Winds, Cinemaya, and Kinema Jumpo.

Reviews for The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture

For a foreigner exploring an exotic culture, it can be hard to distinguish between mainstream and fringe; perhaps nowhere more so than in Japan. But, as Schilling points out, you need to look to ordinary popular culture if you want to find out what a society is all about. Schilling has lived and written in Japan for over 20 years; this book is a collection of 67 of his articles, some previously published in Japan, some written specially. The range of subjects is eclectic, from instant noodles to karaoke, from Godzilla to Power Rangers, from royal weddings to the sumo-celebrity Hanada brothers, and there are also entries on famous TV personalities, pop stars and movie makers. The book does not claim to be comprehensive and, published in 1997, is a little out of date (no entry on Pokemon, for instance); it also has a few minor errors (for example, the song recorded by Seiko Matsuda with Donnie Wahlberg was 'The Right Combination', not 'The Right Connection') - but these are minor quibbles, and overall it is an entertaining insight into everyday life in Japan. (Kirkus UK)