The Japanification of Children's Popular Culture: From Godzilla to Miyazaki

by Mark I. West

Book Overview

Godzilla stomped his way into American movie theaters in 1956, and ever since then Japanese trends and cultural products have had a major impact on children's popular culture in America. This can be seen in the Hello Kitty paraphernalia phenomenon, the popularity of anime television programs like Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z, computer games, and Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning films, such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810851210
• ISBN13: 9780810851214
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.7"