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Shōwa Kayō: Japanese Popular Music after World War II
Music as a way to see the future
Completed · 35 episodes
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Audio in Chinese
Su Jing: Li Ruyi and the Practice of the Geek Spirit Zhang Liang: At the Intersection of Chinese, American, and Japanese Culture, Examining Technology, Culture, and Tradition Leung Man-tao: The Diverse, Open, and Daring World of Shōwa Kayō What Was Shōwa? Episode 1: Koga Masao and Hattori Ryōichi Episode 2: The Early Postwar Years—New Bottles, Old Wine Episode 3: The Censors' Defeat Episode 4: The Boogie-Woogie Craze—Kasagi Shizuko and the Young Misora Hibari Episode 5: Countryside vs. City Episode 6: Exoticism and Musical Openness Episode 7: Cover Versions as Method Episode 8: Crazy Cats—Entertainers beyond Their Time Episode 9: Sakamoto Kyū Conquers America Episode 10: The Electric-Guitar Craze and The Ventures Episode 11: Group Sounds—the Short-Lived Band Craze Episode 12: Misora Hibari, from West to East Episode 13: Japanese-Made Pop and the Construction of Cultural Identity Episode 14: A Turn to the Left—Kayōkyoku after the Anti-Security-Treaty Protests Episode 15: Tsutsumi Kyōhei, Hitmaker after the Era of Exclusive Composers Episode 16: Enka, Sensual Song, and Lament—the Victory of “Decadent Music” Episode 17: “New Music” in the 1970s Episode 18: Shōwa Kayō and Visual Kei Episode 19: YMO—a Genetic Mutation in the Shōwa Kayō Tradition Episode 20: City Pop—the Complete Victory of Consumerism Episode 21: The Golden Age of Idols Episode 22: Shang Shang Typhoon—Okinawan Pop without Okinawans Episode 23: The Contribution of Ōtaki Eiichi Episode 24: How Fans Exploited the Record Industry—the Rare Record Liberation League and B-Grade Kayōkyoku Episode 25: Erotic Kayōkyoku Episode 26: Togawa Jun, the Last Shōwa Idol Episode 27: Karaoke and Music Episode 28: Shōwa Kayō and Media Technology Episode 29: China in Shōwa Kayō Episode 30: Did Japanese Popular Music Go Global? Shōwa Kayō: Japanese Popular Music after World War II — Recommended Playlist