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4.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting entree into post-war Japanese society,
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This review is from: The Wonderful World of Sazae-San (Vol. 1) (Paperback)
Machiko Hasegawa was the author and artiste behind the most popular cartoon in modern Japanese history: Sazae-san. Her series was serialized in the Asahi Shinbun newspaper from 1949 until 1974. Kicking off in the dark and impoverished days following defeat in World War II, Sazae-san was a light and witty daily ray of sunshine for a Japan struggling to rebuild. In the course of its three decade run, it sold 62 million copies in book form; moreover, it has been made into radio programs and an animated television series.
Sazae-san is an upbeat if slightly ditzy woman. She lives with her utterly ordinary family who suffer her malapropisms and silly behavior with aplomb. This is a perfect place to take a peek into a typical if idealized Japanese family and neighborhood--with one slightly odd member. The book contains the original Japanese text along with an English translation, so this is a wonderful work for those studying Japan and its everyday customs.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelent Quality and Service!,
This review is from: The Wonderful World of Sazae-San (Vol. 1) (Paperback)
Great book and the English translations are excellent. the translated Japanese is written off to the side. if you are studying Japanese this book is an excellent study item.
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The Wonderful World of Sazae-San (Vol. 1) by Matiko Hasegawa (Paperback - Oct. 1997)
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