This item is from my home collection. The contents are in like-new, excellent condition, but the cover and such show signs of aging due to its age. I appreciate your understanding. Jitsuroku Kobe Geinosha - The Yamaguchi-gumi's Kazuo Taoka, the Third, and the Post-War Entertainment World by Shigeki Yamahira This book, for the first time, depicts the glorious trajectory and demise of Kobe Geinosha, a legendary entertainment company established by Kazuo Taoka, the Third Leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi, after the war under the banner of "entertainment for the common people." The company, which boasted major entertainers such as Hibari Misora, Koji Tsuruta, and Yoshio Tabata, played a significant role in the modernization of the entertainment world. Filled with anecdotes about major entertainers and Leader Taoka, this book is a valuable resource for the history of post-war entertainment. Content Description Kazuo Taoka, the Don of Japan, the eternal songstress Hibari Misora, and the national hero Rikidozan take the stage! - The stars of the Showa era ran through it. Table of Contents Chapter 1: The Legend of "Birth" Chapter 2: The Largest "Singing Show" in History Chapter 3: "Conquest" of the Entertainment World Chapter 4: The "Vanguard" of the Yamaguchi-gumi Chapter 5: The "Glory" of the Setting Sun Appearing Figures Rikidozan, Hibari Misora, Yoshio Tabata, Koji Tsuruta Shonosuke Hayashi, Izumi Yukimura, Kokichi Takada, Akira Kobayashi Michiya Mihashi, Shintaro Katsu, Hisayuki Machii, Tosei-kai Yoshio Kodama, Shingo Yamashiro, Kotaro Satomi, Inagawa-kai Sumiyoshi-kai, Nishiki-kai, Matsuba-kai, Namiki Family Jiro Yanagawa, Enoken, Junzaburo Ban, Chikage Awashima Haruo Oka, Toshiro Omi, Katsuhiko Haida, Mitsuru Ono, and many others From Reviews One is touched by the warmth and the greatness of Mr. Taoka, who loved entertainment. I was able to learn about the backstage of the glamorous performances. The rare photos provided by his eldest son, Mitsuru, which were previously unreleased, are also a highlight. This is how entertainment was done back then! Also, Leader Taoka had a wide range of friendships, was bold and full of human kindness, and was kind to people; you probably won't see a person like this again. I especially wanted to know what kind of relationship he had with Hibari Misora, and as I read on, I realized that various entertainers were involved, and although only Hibari Misora's involvement is always highlighted, I realized that they couldn't have been active without being involved with this person at the time.