Publisher/晩聲社

Google翻訳
The Yagenbura Selection, published by Banseisha from the late 1970s through the 1980s, is a series that squarely addresses the margins of society, including nightlife, youth culture, and physical labor. Its vivid portrayal of subjects that were difficult for commercial publishers to address at the time is a testament to its vivid writing. The careful attention paid to both content and binding, with the involvement of renowned designers such as Kohei Sugiura and Hitoshi Suzuki, further enhances the books' strength and impact. This series also includes works capturing urban chaos from within, such as Katsumi Watanabe's "Discology" and "Shinjuku Guntodenden" and Yoshiichi Hara's "My Gypsy Rose," leaving readers with a unique sense of the city's humidity and the human breath imprinted on their minds. This book, Kyoko Hisada's "Hostess Diary," is a matter-of-fact account of working women, but the occasional photographs by Yoshiichi Hara add a special touch.