A book with a silver cover, written in brush script, chronicling the history of Nikkatsu Corporation. This photobook, published in 1962, begins with a unique feature of Japanese cinema: the "katsudo-benshi" (narrators). Until around the 1930s in Japan, these benshi stood beside the screen, explaining the story and reciting dialogue, accompanied by piano or orchestral performances. The book also features information on Yujiro Ishihara, Akira Kobayashi, Sayuri Yoshinaga, and the films and history of Nikkatsu's golden age. - Title: Nikkatsu 50 Year History - Publisher: Nikkatsu Corporation - Cover Color: Silver - Font: Brush script - There is a crease on the back page. Thank you for viewing.