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Lady Snowblood by Kazuo Koike and Kazuo Kamimur...

This is a two-volume set of Playboy Extra: Shurayukihime (Lady Snowblood), published by Shueisha in 1972 and 1973. Written by Kazuo Koike and illustrated by Kazuo Kamimura, this classic gekiga...

Hajime Sawatari – SHOWA (1994) | Hiroko Isayama...

SHOWA, photographed by Hajime Sawatari and published by Takarajimasha in 1994, features actress Hiroko Isayama. The book presents a series of primarily black-and-white photographs that evoke the atmosphere and image...

ONGALOO: Yamataka Eye (Boredoms) Illustration A...

Published in 2006, this art book is a definitive collection by the internationally acclaimed artist Yamataka Eye (∈Y∋), the frontman of the legendary Japanese experimental music band BOREDOMS. Released a...

XXX KISS KISS KISS - Tatsuo Watanabe Photo Book...

A photobook inspired by the film A Touch of Fever (Nijū-sai no Binetsu). It captures the quiet tension and intimacy between two young people, as well as the atmosphere of...

Rio's Carnival and the Merry Women - Masaomi Mo...

Through the perspective of a photographer who spent extended time working on location, the book captures samba dancers, parades, and the vibrant atmosphere of a city immersed in celebration. The...

The Butoh - Mitsutoshi Hanaga Photo Book (1983)

Published in 1983, The Butoh is a photobook by Mitsutoshi Hanaga that documents the world of Butoh, the avant-garde dance movement that emerged in Japan during the 1960s and 1970s....