Contents: Disc 1, Films 1-3. Zatōichi monogatari = Tale of Zatoichi (1962 ; 96 min.) / a Daiei Co. Ltd. production ; produced by Ikuo Kubodera ; screenplay by Minoru Inuzuka ; directed by Kenji Misumi -- Zoku Zatōichi monogatari = Tale of Zatoichi continues (1962 ; 72 min.) / a Daiei Co. Ltd. production ; produced by Ikuo Kubodera ; screenplay by Minoru Inuzuka ; directed by Kazuo Mori -- Shin Zatōichi...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Sight & Sound Print Material, Call number: SSC BLU-RAY FOREIGN BLINSummary: Ten years after the Holy War in Hong Kong, Mochizuki Jirou, aka the Silver Blade, and the lone hero who fought and defeated the Kowloon Children despite the loss of his lover, returns to Japan with his young brother, Mochizuki Kotaro. The two quickly discover that the Kowloon Children who survived the Holy War are seeking to infiltrate the "Special Zone"--A thriving city protected by an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FUNimation 2008
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1 available in Anime, Call number: DVD ANIME BLASummary: In the ruthless underground world of the yakuza, no one is more legendary then boss Kamiura. Rumored to be invincible, the truth is he is a bloodsucking-yakuza vampire boss.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Samuel Goldwyn Films, LLC 2016
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Summary: The year is 1940 in Kobe, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. Local merchant and amateur filmmaker Yusaku senses that things are headed in an unsettling direction. Following a trip to Manchuria, he becomes determined to bring to light the things he witnessed there, and secretly filmed. Meanwhile, his wife Satoko receives a visit from her childhood friend, now a military policeman. He...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN WIFYoshizawa, Akira
Summary: This beautiful origami book is the first comprehensive survey of the extraordinary work of Akira Yoshizawa. In addition to 60 models from his private collection, it features over 1,000 original drawings by the artist, and English translations of his writings in Japanese on origami, all of which are published here for the very first time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. 2016
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 745.55 YoshizawaKojima, Takashi
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1954
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 513.028 KOJYasuda, Takashi
Summary: "Marimo, comes home mentally drained after being laid off from her job. Her father runs Japanese candy business, facing a severe decline in customers and acquisition threat from a local competitor. One night, Marimo doses off in her bedroom. In her dream, she meets the mysterious duo of Rosie and Emo. From them, she learns how to rebuild her family's business through marketing, and starts to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.8 YASMiike, Takashi
Summary: The white Genji clan and the red Heike clan battle over a treasure hidden on a mountain, and when a mysterious gunman comes into town both clans try to lure him to their side.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Look Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN SUKYoshikawa, Eiji
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha International 1992
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC YOSYoshikawa, Mako.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC YOSKawashima, Tadashi.
Summary: A strange virus is making its way around the globe, causing its victims to commit suicide--and becoming a lethal pandemic in less than a week. Now a group of Tokyo teens who have survived the outbreak are wondering why they are still alive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ALIYoshikawa, Isao
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Publisher / Publication Date: Joie, Inc. 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 712.0952 YOSHorie, Yoshitaka.
Contents: The toughest battle in world history -- Isolated island : where no planes or vessels could go -- Saipan was said to be impregnable -- Iwo Jima is next! -- Iwo Jima : an island of pineapples and jungle -- The Ogasawara Islands force and the U.S. Pacific fleet -- Let's sink Iwo Jima into the ocean -- Supply operations at night via Chichi Jima -- Defensive operations from the caves -- Send more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Naval Institute Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 HORIE, YOSHITAKA HORSummary: A sweeping saga of the legendary seventeenth-century samurai, Musashi Miyamoto, set against the turmoil of a devastating civil war. Follows Musashi's odyssey from his unruly youth to his enlightened years as a warrior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2012
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Summary: A strange virus is making its way around the globe, causing its victims to commit suicide--and becoming a lethal pandemic in less than a week. Now a group of Tokyo teens who have survived the outbreak are wondering why they are still alive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ALIKawashima, Tadashi.
Summary: The suspense builds as a group of Tokyo teens tries to discover what strange force is leading so many to take their own lives--and just why they have been spared.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ALIKawashima, Tadashi.
Summary: "A strange virus is making its way around the globe, causing its victims to commit suicide, and becoming a lethal pandemic in less than a week. Now a group of Tokyo teens who have survived the outbreak are wondering why they are still alive"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ALIKawashima, Tadashi.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ALIKawashima, Tadashi.
Summary: "A strange virus is making its way around the globe, causing its victims to commit suicide, and becoming a lethal pandemic in less than a week. Now a group of Tokyo teens who have survived the outbreak are wondering why they are still alive"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ALIOno, Tadashi
Summary: "A collection of more than 100 recipes that introduces Japanese comfort food to American home cooks, exploring new ingredients, techniques, and the surprising origins of popular dishes like gyoza and tempura. Japanese food is often thought of as precise, austere, and time-consuming. But along with the high (kaiseki and tea ceremony) there is also the low (food carts and fried chicken). Through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5952 ONOAmano, Yoshitaka
Summary: Elegant Spirits first contains Amano's adaptation of The Tale of Genji, a psychological exploration of courtly love written a thousand years ago by Lady Murasaki, and often considered to be the earliest novel ever written. The second half of Elegant Spirits is Amano's Fairies, his portrayals of the many magical beings of English and Celtic lore and drama--from brownies and the Seelie Court, to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2021
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 741.6 AMAKagawa, Takaaki.
Summary: Bonsai used to be considered as expensive and time-consuming arts. However, growing bonsai is no longer a luxurious hobby only for rich people who have plenty of time. Today, new forms of bonsai suited for busy modern lifestyles on a budget are popular in Japan. This book introduces a modern style of bonsai called kokedama and demonstrates how to make them step by step with photos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 KAGKawashima, Tadashi.
Summary: "Taisuke and Yuta are searching for their kidnapped friends when they are ambushed by the wind-wielding Morio. Can Taisuke use his burgeoning powers to escape? Whom can Taisuke and Yuta trust?"--P [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ALIKawashima, Tadashi.
Summary: Taisuke, having defeated Adou and Ron, must decide whether he can trust them to lead him to Acro's Heart where mastermind Katsumata waits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 0000