Showa: A History of Japan #[4]

This concluding volume of Shigeru Mizuki's epic autobiographical history covers Japan's transformation from the post-war reconstruction era through the economic miracle and into the bubble years of the 1980s. Mizuki blends his own experiences as a struggling manga artist with the nation's political and social upheavals, including the Anpo protests, the rise of consumer culture, and the shadow of World War II. The book completes the trilogy that began with Showa 1926-1939 and Showa 1939-1944, offering a deeply personal yet sweeping look at modern Japan.