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The Man Who Saved Kabuki

Faubion Bowers and Theatre Censorship in Occupied Japan

By: Okamoto Shiro

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The Man Who Saved Kabuki

Faubion Bowers and Theatre Censorship in Occupied Japan

By: Okamoto Shiro

As part of its program to promote democracy in Japan after World War II, the American Occupation, headed by General Douglas MacArthur, undertook to enforce rigid censorship policies aimed at eliminating all traces of feudal thought in media and entertainment, including kabuki. Faubion Bowers (1917-1999), who served as personal aide and interpreter to MacArthur during the Occupation, was appalled by the censorship policies and anticipated the extinction of a great theatrical art. He used his position in the Occupation administration and his knowledge of Japanese theatre in his tireless campaign to save kabuki. Largely through Bowers's efforts, censorship of kabuki had for the most part been eliminated by the time he left Japan in 1948. Although Bowers is at the center of the story, this lively and skillfully adapted translation from the original Japanese treats a critical period in the long history of kabuki as it was affected by a single individual who had a commanding influence over it. It offers fascinating and little-known details about Occupation censorship politics and kabuki performance while providing yet another perspective on the history of an enduring Japanese art form. Read Bowers' impressions of Gen. MacArthur on the Japanese-American Veterans' Association website.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824823826

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9780824823825

Japan and the United States

The Journey of a Defeated Nation - A Diplomat's Memoir by Yukio Okamoto

By: Yukio Okamoto

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Japan and the United States

The Journey of a Defeated Nation - A Diplomat's Memoir by Yukio Okamoto

By: Yukio Okamoto

For me, Yukio was quite special. Prime Ministers sought his counsel, valued his advice, and were often guided by his views and suggestions." —Richard L. Armitage As one of the most distinguished and gifted Japanese diplomats of his generation, Yukio Okamoto navigated the corridors of power at the highest levels. In Japan and the United States, Okamoto recounts the compelling story of his diplomatic service and his role as a steadfast advocate for strong Japan-United States relations during an era of political crises, war, and fierce economic competition. Okamoto was born in 1945 just two months after Japan surrendered to the Allies ending World War II. During the war, his father served in the infamous Unit 731, a secret research project that committed horrific war crimes in occupied China. Okamoto was deeply affected by his country's devastation and his family's shame. During his 20-year career in the Japanese Foreign Ministry and after he left government, Okamoto was an indispensable advisor to several Japanese prime ministers including Ryutaro Hashimoto, Junichiro Koizumi and Shinzo Abe. He worked tirelessly to strengthen relations with the United States even as other Japanese government officials advocated for the dismantling of the US-Japan Security Alliance. The survival of this alliance is due in no small part to Okamoto's influence. This book features contributions from former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage and former Assistant Secretary of Defense Joseph S. Nye, who both worked with Okamoto and share their thoughts on his life, career, and legacy as an influential friend of the United States.

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343

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462924948

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9781462924943

The Social Life of the Japanese Language

Cultural Discourse and Situated Practice

By: Shigeko Okamoto,Janet S. Shibamoto-Smith

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The Social Life of the Japanese Language

Cultural Discourse and Situated Practice

By: Shigeko Okamoto,Janet S. Shibamoto-Smith

This book focuses on the historical construction of language norms and its relationship to actual language use in contemporary Japan.

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353

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Cambridge University Press

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1107072263

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9781107072268

Translucent

By: Kazuhiro Okamoto

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Translucent

By: Kazuhiro Okamoto

Shizuka deals with the worries of middle school plus Translucent Syndrome--a disease that causes her to turn partly or totally invisible--with the help of Keiko, another sufferer, and a boy named Mamoru.

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Dark Horse Comics

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1593076479

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9781593076474

The Man Who Saved Kabuki

Faubion Bowers and Theatre Censorship in Occupied Japan

By: Okamoto Shiro

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824824415

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9780824824419

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By: Kazuhiro Okamoto

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By: Kazuhiro Okamoto

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