Author: Toru Omura
Size: B5
Number of pages: 424
The truth behind the "Beatles visit to Japan fever" that made the weekly magazines go wild. The third book on Beatles research, an unprecedented one! This time, a thorough summary of the weekly magazines! How did the media report on this major event in Showa history?
The third volume of the "Beatles and Japan" series, which was published in 2016 and 2017 and wowed Beatles fans all over Japan, is now here!
How did the popular media, the weekly magazines, report on The Beatles' 1966 Japan tour?
By collating and thoroughly examining articles from various weekly magazines at the time, what does the Beatles mean to the Japanese?
This book covers not only the details of the band's visit to Japan, but also the ticket battles, the enthusiasm of the fans, the strict security measures, the selfish arguments of adults, and other events surrounding this major event that engulfed the whole of Japan, with both big and small details. This is a monumental work in Beatles research!
● Thoroughly examines weekly magazine articles from before, during and after The Beatles' visit to Japan in 1966
A detailed documentary of the members' visit to Japan.
● Covers Beatles controversies such as "Should the Budokan be used?" and "Damn the Beatles?"
●The book also features many striking headlines from the time that are unthinkable today, such as "The Beatles land in Japan disguised as police officers!", "Right-wingers plan to attack the Beatles, who are in exile!", and "The Beatles cause chaos!"