Cather, Kirsten.

The art of censorship in postwar Japan / Kirsten Cather. - 1 online resource (354 pages) : illustrations. - Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Lady Chatterley's censor (1951-1957) -- The legacy of Chatterley : Sade (1961-1969) and beyond -- Dirt for politics' sake : the Black Snow trial (1965-1969) -- Dirt for money's sake : the Nikkatsu Roman porn trial (1972-1980) -- Pornographic adaptations of the classics : The safflower (1948-1950) and The record of the night battles at Dannoura (1970-1976) -- Kafū : censored, dead or alive (1948-1950, 1973-1980) -- A picture's worth a thousand words : in the realm of the senses (1976-1982) -- Japan's first manga trial : Honey room (2002-2007).

9780824865733 (e-book)


Censorship--History--Japan--20th century.
Japanese literature--History and criticism.--20th century
Fiction--Censorship--History--Japan--20th century.
Motion pictures--Censorship--History--Japan--20th century.
Trials (Obscenity)--History--Japan--20th century.


Electronic books.

Z658.J3 / C38 2012eb

363.310952