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A History of the Takarazuka Revue Since 1914: Modernity, Girls’ Culture, Japan Pop

By Makiko Yamanashi

Book information

Publisher
Global Oriental/Brill
Year
2012
ISBN
9004203869, 9789004203860
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5084165 bytes)
Pages
248\261
Time added
2018-04-28 09:22:32
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Description

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this book provides an in-depth analysis of Takarazuka’s history, educational traditions and theatrical ethos viewed from the prism of Japan’s modernization and globalization in the twentieth century. Its relationship to Japanese popular culture, especially in the fields of manga and fashion as well as its ongoing success are also addressed.

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