Lafcadio the Greek: The Man Who Dreamed Japan
He knew all about “this world of reality” – family disintegration, physical handicap, racism, being down-and-out in London and New York
Will the Brave Blossoms Flourish?
The word “rugby” has become one of the “season words” that are an essential component of every haiku.
New Terayama / Moriyama Publication: “Japan, A Photo Theater”
Terayama’s text ranges from a sexual fantasy involving his mother to a prose-poem dedicated to 1960s screen goddess Ayako Wakao.
First Love: The Hell Version
“You have a wife, don’t you?” “Yes, she’s as cold as ice. When she’s asleep, I often dream of setting her on fire.”
Sayonara to Tsukiji: Japan’s Fish Business Moves On
“So long, and thanks for all the fish.”
The Sound of the Waves: Carmen Maki Does Terayama
She is still going strong. The flame still burns.
The Summertime Blues: Can Tokyo Find a Cure by 2020?
Carousing in Roppongi or Ginza would not be the same in daylight.
Sunset on the Lake of Lion’s Tears: Terayama and Shinoda in the Early 60s Part 2
All is resolved somehow and the goat goes back to the wide open pastures of Hokkaido.
Hail the Hated Heroes of Sport!
They are different from the rest of us, not just in skill, but in self-confidence, single-mindedness and the ability to handle pressure.
Sunset on the Lake of Lion’s Tears: Terayama and Shinoda in the Early 60s
Our hero is disengaged, transgressive and filled with a restless energy that makes him dangerous – rather like his creator