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Light and Shadow of "Kingdom of DreamsDreamland Disneyland Research

Tsune Noguchi, "Light and Shadow of the Kingdom of Dreams: The Men Who Created Tokyo Disneyland" - The most exciting masterpiece of non-fiction!

The story of the passionate men who overcame numerous setbacks, struggles, and failures to realize an incredible dream. This is a nonfiction book that clearly depicts the 23 years leading up to the birth of Tokyo Disneyland."

No - it's exciting nonetheless! It's extremely interesting! It's as realistic as if you were watching a movie. I would love to see this movie made into a live-action movie.

I think this book will stick not only with those interested in Disney, but also with business people who are trying to start something. The passion and energy, the tenacity and resourcefulness, and the behind-the-scenes stories of how they turned things around in one fell swoop, make this book an unforgettable read. I read through the book in one sitting. It is a very good work. There is no doubt about it.

A Disneyland TaleDreamland Disneyland Research

Tetsuo Arima, "Disneyland Story: LA-Florida-Tokyo-Paris" - A recommended Disneyland history that gives you the history and the backstory!

This book is a recommended guide that provides an overview of the history of Disneyland from its opening in Anaheim, California in 1955 to Florida, Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong.

Nothing brings out the human drama like a theme park project."

This is the essence of what makes this book so interesting. The history of Disneyland itself is incredibly interesting, but it is this that makes this book an exciting work all by itself. I also read it in one sitting.

This book is a work that can be easily picked up in a paperback format, yet is very rich in content. I highly recommend this book not only to Disney fans, but also to those interested in business and non-fiction.

The Holy Land of DisneylandDreamland Disneyland Research

Masako Notoji, "Disneyland, the Holy Land" - A highly recommended book with an exciting perspective on Disney as a sacred place of faith and pilgrimage!

This work is unique in that it looks at Disney from the aspects of "sacred places," "faith," and "culture. As a Buddhist monk, this is a very interesting theme for me.

Let's be clear. This book is extremely interesting...!"

It is quite a miracle that so much has been compiled in a new book. It is very rare to find a book of this caliber. I highly recommend this book not only to Disney fans, but also to anyone interested in culture and religion.

The Sociology of DisneylandDreamland Disneyland Research

Katsuya Arai, "The Sociology of Disneyland: De-Disneying TDR" - A stimulating book that examines the Japanese acceptance of Disney!

This book is not the same as a "Here's a great Disneyland" type of book. It will look at the phenomenon of Disneyland from a sociological perspective.

Why did Tokyo Disneyland take a unique route different from that of the original? And why have operating profits continued to grow despite taking a different route, from a variety of perspectives. This is interesting!

In particular, the episode of Duffy's birth is a must-see. Duffy's existence has always been a mystery to me, too, but reading this book made me think, "Oh! I see!" I couldn't help but groan when I read this book. I was surprised that there was such a background. I was surprised to learn that there was a unique Japanese situation here as well.

The Madness of CreationDreamland Disneyland Research

Neil Gabler, "The Madness of Creation: Walt Disney" - Neutral recommended Disney biography!

This book is a recommended biography of Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse.

What sets this book apart is its neutrality. As mentioned in the introduction above, this book neither overly praises nor criticizes Walt. It is written in a neutral manner.

This position of neutrality may seem obvious, but when you are a giant like Walt, it is not so easy. On the Disney side, Walt was often deified and presented as a deity, and on the other side, there were many instances where Walt was cast down as a satanic figure from a political or ideological stance.

This book, "The Madness of Creation: Walt Disney," is a recommended book that allows you to consider Disney from a variety of perspectives.

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R. Snow, "Disneyland: How the World's Greatest Entertainment Was Created" - A recommended book to learn the story behind the birth of the land of dreams!

The book is not simply a glorification of Disney, nor is it an exposé or slander to the contrary. As the book's obi proclaims, "Epic nonfiction that you need to read now," it is a documentary-style look at the birth of Disneyland and its development after its opening.

The book describes not only Walt Disney's superhuman imagination and work ethic, but also the struggles of the many people who made his reckless challenge a reality. To be honest, the construction of Disneyland as told in this book, including Walt's, is out of the ordinary.

Moreover, this theme park was built with laughably slapstick and reckless planning.

The glorious day of the opening of Disneyland was also "Dark Sunday" for Disney, and this episode is the highlight of this book. It is extremely interesting.

The Art of DisneyDreamland Disneyland Research

Christopher Finch, "The Art of Disney" - A recommended guide to the history of Disney's works in a fun way!

This film, "The Art of Disney," is a recommended way to learn about the history of Disney's films.

First and foremost, it is simply rich in illustrations, photographs, and documents! It is a book that is fun just to look at.

And when I read this book, I said, "What? That's what I thought!" I was surprised at many things. It makes you realize how the Disney films you have seen so far are tremendous "works of art".

We hardly even know Walt Disney himself to begin with. I was the same way. I had no idea that he was born in 1901, nor did I have any interest in him.

However, Disney's works still reflect his life and philosophy in abundance. This book will change the way you look at Disney's works.

Yukio MishimaYukio Mishima and Japanese Literature

Yukio Mishima, Masahiko Akuta, and others, "Yukio Mishima vs. the University of Tokyo Zenkyoto 1969-2000" - What was that legendary debate? A recommended work to learn about the students' thoughts and relationships with each other!

After all, what was that Tokyo University Zenkyoto...what was the difference from the students who holed up in the Yasuda Auditorium and threw Molotov cocktails, or the sects who repeatedly engaged in internal rebellions...?

I could not for the life of me figure this out. Who were these people who debated with Yukio Mishima? Were they also engaged in internal strife and violence...?

This book has been too gratifying for me to have such questions.

This is an amazing book. This book is the text of 15 hours of intense discussion. This book is the best resource to learn what the Zenkyoto of Tokyo University was all about and what the discussion with Yukio Mishima was about. I highly recommend this book to get a feel for the atmosphere of this era.

A Cultural History of the PsychicBuddhism in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Southeast Asia

Masakazu Yoshimura, "A Cultural History of the Spiritual: The Spiritual British Era" - A book that also provides insight into the Theosophical Society that influenced Sri Lankan Buddhism!

This book is very stimulating to learn about the interesting background of psychicism, which had an occultic and suspicious image, but was actually born out of the industrial revolution and global rationalism. It was also a very gratifying work to learn about Sri Lanka. It was very informative for me as I wanted to know about the Sri Lankan Buddhist Dharmapala and the Theosophical Society.

Don't underestimate it as merely occult. A very real problem looms before you. This is interesting.

end of timeBuddhism in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Southeast Asia

M. Wickramasinghe's "The End of Time" Synopsis and Comments - A masterful film about Sri Lanka, a country shaken by Marxism and class struggle!

His son Merlin strongly rebels against Sawiman, a big capitalist who has risen by exploiting the workers. He says, "Those two are already mentally corrupt. There is no one around who can make their parents' hearts repent after all this time! he confides to his best friend, doctor Alawinda. His rebellion is no longer a domestic issue, but develops into a political movement involving the citizens of Colombo.

The film also depicts these struggles and riots between capitalists and workers. This novel embodies the story of what was happening in Colombo at that time by Wickramasinghe, who used to be a journalist. As we have seen in his trilogy, Wickramasinghe's sensitive psychological portrayal is also evident in this work.

Wickramasinghe's novels are the best guide to the picture of Sri Lanka.