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Tokyo/NYC publisher of great original books and translations. アートと文学と豊かなアイデアを、新しい出版のかたちで。東京から、ニューヨークから、世界中からお届けします。

Tokyo & New York
Joined October 2016
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A big thanks to Noah Oskow at Unseen Japan for giving “Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw” such a thorough and nuanced reading, and for asking difficult, important questions. Much to think about in this review and interview with biographer William Andrews. unseen-japan.com/pink-auteur…
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A little celebration with "Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw" author William Andrews (middle), lead designer David Matthew Davis (left), and Awai's own Matthew Chozick (right). Look what we spotted (and perhaps planted) at SUBstore📚 Thanks to all who’ve supported the book! @TokyoStages
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Spotted in Kōenji! Ian F. Martin with his new book, “Tokyo Doesn’t Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan.” All 46 prefectures by bicycle (reports of a 47th are greatly exaggerated). Grab a copy and get lost with us!🚲📚 awaimedia.com/Tokyo_Doesnt_E… #booktwt @carrecords
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Five essential Adachi Masao films! William Andrews, author of our new Adachi biography, introduces his work for Tokyo Calling. “Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw: A Short Introduction to Adachi Masao’s Films.” giannisimone.substack.com/p/… #booktwt @TokyoStages
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We're delighted to see others getting as much out of “Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw” as we have. Thanks to everyone who's picked up a copy of William Andrews's biography of Japanese filmmaker Adachi Masao🎬📚 awaimedia.com/WilliamAndrews… @TokyoStages #JapaneseCinema #booktwt
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It's been just over two weeks since the release of Ian F. Martin's “Tokyo Doesn't Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan.” Got your copy yet? Come get lost!📚🚲 Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, MIT Press Bookstore, Blackwell's, Foyles, and bookshops worldwide.
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“Godzilla Minus Zero” opens in Japan TODAY — Godzilla is back! Norman England’s acclaimed “Behind the Kaiju Curtain” is a must-read for fans. The only firsthand look behind the scenes. If you haven't read it yet, get your copy today🦖 awaimedia.com/BehindtheKaiju… #Godzilla #booktwt
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Wonderful to see feedback on that behemoth online shop for “Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw,” William Andrews’s biography of Adachi Masao 🎬📚 awaimedia.com/WilliamAndrews… @TokyoStages #BookTwitter #JapaneseCinema
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In case anyone missed this, Ian F. Martin’s “Tokyo Doesn’t Exist” was featured in Metropolis Japan’s Autumn Reading List, alongside works by Haruki Murakami and Taiyo Matsumoto📚 We hope everyone enjoys the book! metropolisjapan.com/your-jap… #booktwt @carrecords
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Wait a Wet Hot American minute. Michael Showalter directed “Verity”?! Another film we’re excited to catch at #TIFFJP this year. #東京国際映画祭
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William Andrews (@TokyoStages) joined the New Books Network to discuss his biography, "Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw: Adachi Masao and Japan’s Cinema of Revolution." Many thanks to Ailin Zhou for the insightful conversation. Very much worth a listen. newbooksnetwork.com/pink-aut…
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Ian F. Martin sat down for an interview about his new book, “Tokyo Doesn’t Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan.” More details coming soon. In the meantime, the book is out now!🚲🎸 books.google.co.jp/books/abo…
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The algorithms have spoken: Ian F. Martin’s "Tokyo Doesn’t Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan" has beaten out Sir Paul McCartney and Star Wars🚲🎸 #booktwt
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Ian F. Martin’s "Tokyo Doesn’t Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan" is now in stock at the online behemoth in Japan too. Bicycle vicariously through the music scenes of all 46 prefectures (47 if you insist Tokyo exists). amazon.co.jp/dp/1937220133 @carrecords
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Ian F. Martin’s new book, "Tokyo Doesn’t Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan," is out now! Bicycle vicariously through the underground music scenes of all 47 Japanese prefectures🚲🎸 goodreads.com/book/show/2568… @carrecords
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William Andrews (@TokyoStages), author of "Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw," joined the "Michael & Us" podcast to discuss the life, cinema, and radical politics of Japanese filmmaker Adachi Masao. Fascinating conversation. #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/cnaXzixRkl…
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Depending on your time zone, Ian F. Martin’s “Tokyo Doesn’t Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan” is out in three days 🚲🎸 Don't not pre-order now!
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Ian F. Martin is on Monocle Radio today, joining Nick Luscombe to talk about Japanese underground music and his new book, “Tokyo Doesn’t Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan.” Tune in to Monocle Radio’s “Tokyo Music Hour.” The book is out October 17🎸🚲
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With #GodzillaMinusZero on the horizon, if you haven’t yet, now is the perfect time to enjoy Norman England’s acclaimed "Behind the Kaiju Curtain". goodreads.com/en/book/show/5… #lizardlit
25 years ago today, I donned the GMK Godzilla suit at the end of the film's production. It was an incredible experience and gave me a taste of the rigors of suit acting. The whole thing is detailed on p. 192 of my book, Behind The Kaiju Curtain.
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We are in Jacobin today for William Andrews’s (@TokyoStages) biography "Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw: Adachi Masao and Japan’s Cinema of Revolution." #booktwitter
Japanese filmmaker Masao Adachi spent nearly three decades in Lebanon alongside the Palestinian resistance. Today, stripped of his passport and largely ignored at home, he’s making the most politically alive cinema in Japan at 87 years old. jacobin.com/2026/09/adachi-f…
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