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The Takarazuka Revue: Its Star System And Fans' Support / Naomi Miyamoto -- The Infinite Power Of Song: Uniting Japan At The 60th Annual Kohaku Song Contest / Shelley Brunt -- The Culture Of Popular Music In Occupied Japan / Mamoru Toya -- The Birth Of Enka / Yusuke Wajima -- Songs In Triple Time Are Still Sung In Duple Time / Toru Mitsui -- From Covers To Originals: Rockabilly In 1956-1963 / Terumasa Shimizu -- The Development Of Japanese Rock: A Bourdieuan Analysis / Katsuya Minamida -- A History Of Japanese Rock Festivals And Live Music Venues / Jun-ichi Nagai -- Toru Takemitsu's Seigenki: An Anti-experimental, Tonal Film Score / Kyoko Koizumi -- The Interaction Between Music And Visuals In Animated Movies: A Case Study Of Akira / Hideko Haguchi -- The Emergence Of Singing Voice Actors/actresses: The Crossover Point Of The Music Industry And The Animation Industry / Akira Yamasaki -- J-pop Goes The World: A New Global Fandom In The Age Of Digital Media / Yoshitaka Mori -- Maintaining Artistic Integrity And Creative Control: A Conversation With Tatsuro Yamashita / Kiyoshi Matsuo And Toru Mitsui. Edited By Toru Mitsui. Includes Bibliographical References.