Ian Condry: 2 books
Hip-Hop Japan
Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2006
In this lively ethnography Ian Condry interprets Japan’s vibrant hip-hop scene, explaining how a music and culture that originated halfway around the world is appropriated and remade in Tokyo clubs and recording studios. Illuminating different aspects of Japanese hip-hop, Condry chronicles how self-described...
The Soul of Anime
Collaborative Creativity and Japan's Media Success Story
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
In The Soul of Anime, Ian Condry explores the emergence of anime, Japanese animated film and television, as a global cultural phenomenon. Drawing on ethnographic research, including interviews with artists at some of Tokyo's leading animation studios—such as Madhouse, Gonzo, Aniplex, and Studio...