Showa 1953-1989: A History of Japan
Author: Shigeru Mizuki
ISBN: 9781770466289
Price: Rs. 2970.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
The final, Eisner Award-winning chapter of a legendary cartoonist’s history of JapanShowa 1953-1989: A History of Japan concludes award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's stunning historical and autobiographical series about Japanese life in the twentieth century. The final volume picks up in the wake of utter defeat in World War II, covering the United States’ shift from enemy to ally. Jobs, money, and opportunity are funneled along in a bid to establish the country as a bulwark against Communist expansion. Japan thus reinvents itself, emerging as an economic powerhouse. Events like the Tokyo Olympiad and the World's Fair reintroduce the world to a much friendlier Japan, but this period of peace and plenty conceals a populace still struggling to come to terms with the devastation of their all-too-recent past.Mizuki's own struggles mirror those of the nation during this period of recovery and reconciliation. He fights his way back from poverty, rising to the rank of cartoon celebrity beloved by millions of manga-reading children. However, prosperity cannot bring the happiness Mizuki craves, as he struggles to find meaning in the sacrifices made during the war. This visionary series, told by a true man of his time, is a magnum opus fully representative of the graphic novel as world literature.Translated by Zack Davisson.
Edition details: English, 320 pages. Reference ISBN: 9781770466289.
About the Author
Shigeru Mizuki is an acclaimed author whose published works are celebrated internationally for their insight, narrative skill, and enduring reader appeal.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 9781770466289
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan / International Publishers
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
The final, Eisner Award-winning chapter of a legendary cartoonist’s history of JapanShowa 1953-1989: A History of Japan concludes award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's stunning historical and autobiographical series about Japanese life in the twentieth century. The final volume picks up in the wake...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy quality books and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Shigeru Mizuki.
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- Published by Pan Macmillan / International Publishers.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 320.
Catalog Description
The final, Eisner Award-winning chapter of a legendary cartoonist’s history of JapanShowa 1953-1989: A History of Japan concludes award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's stunning historical and autobiographical series about Japanese life in the twentieth century. The final volume picks up in the wake of utter defeat in World War II, covering the United States’ shift from enemy to ally. Jobs, money, and opportunity are funneled along in a bid to establish the country as a bulwark against Communist expansion. Japan thus reinvents itself, emerging as an economic powerhouse. Events like the Tokyo Olympiad and the World's Fair reintroduce the world to a much friendlier Japan, but this period of...
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