Beyond the Male Idol Factory : The Construction of Gender and National Ideologies in Japan through Johnny's Jimusho Hardback
by Yunuen Ysela Mandujano-Salazar
Part of the Asian Celebrity and Fandom Studies series
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A star-making factory without rival, the Japanese talent agency Johnny’s Jimusho has brought fame to several generations of male stars – singers, actors and performers.
Beyond the Male Idol Factory asks what the phenomenon of “Johnny’s Idols” reveals about discourses of masculinity and national identity in contemporary Japan. Examining the pervasive presence of these stars across a wide range of Japanese media, the book explores how Johnny’s Idols act as role models of ideal masculinity and good citizenship as well as entertainers.
Taking a wide-ranging cultural studies approach, the book assesses the social, economic and demographic contexts of these familiar stars in post-industrial and post-Bubble Japanese society.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:176 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:27/06/2024
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- ISBN:9781350359789
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Pre-OrderFree UK DeliveryThis title is available for pre-order
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:176 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:27/06/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781350359789