Yusuke, Wajima - Creating Enka: The Soul Of Japan in the Post War Era

Wajima Yusuke.Creating Enka: The Soul Of Japan in the Post War Era Nara, Japan: Public Bath Press, 2018.  Softcover. 288 pages. English.  New.  When this prize-winning (Suntory Best Non-fiction 2010)  history of the music known as Enka, one of the dominant forms of postwar popular music, appeared, it rearranged everyone's understanding of the history of postwar pop. Love it or hate it, Enka is a necessary background for anyone hoping to understand the music of Japan. With a new introduction by the author, an index, and full color printing (unlike the Japanese original), this is a must-have for your collection.  ISBN 9784990863630