Takarazuka: Sexual Politics and Popular Culture in Modern Japan
by Robertson, Jennifer
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Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, (1998). Book. Fine. Soft cover. F. First Edition. Large octavo, photo-illustrated stiff wraps. 278pp. including very extensived index, bibliography and notes. Illustrated with a few black and white photographs and drawings. A fascinating study of the Takarzuka Revue, a modern dramatic and musical popular theatre in which all roles are played by women. An unusual and provocative development of the traditionally gender bending Japanese theater. Robertson offers a fascinating and exhaustive analysis of the political, economic, sexual and social critique offered by the troupe and its productions. A pristine,crisp and brilliant unread copy. Fine. MINT..
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- Title
- Takarazuka: Sexual Politics and Popular Culture in Modern Japan
- Author
- Robertson, Jennifer
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- F
- Publisher
- Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, (1998).
- Keywords
- TAKARAZUKA, GENDER, STUDIES, CULTURAL, WOMEN, TRANSGENDER, TRANSVESTITE, JAPAN, JAPANESE, ENTERTAINMENT, ACTOR, ACTRESS, POPULAR, POLITICS, POLITICAL, MODERN, CROSS DRESSING, SEX, SEXUAL, THEATER, DRAMA, THEATRE, PLAY, KABUKI, MUSICAL, MUSIC, GENERAL
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