Holy Ghosts: The Christian Century in Modern Japanese Fiction

by Rebecca Suter

Book Overview

Christians are a tiny minority in Japan, less than one percent of the total population. Yet Christianity is ubiquitous in Japanese popular culture. From the giant mutant "angels" of the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise to the Jesus-themed cocktails enjoyed by customers in Tokyo's Christon caf , Japanese popular culture appropriates Christianity in both humorous and unsettling ways. By treating the Western religion as an exotic cultural practice,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824875230
• ISBN13: 9780824875237
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 206 Pages