A thoroughly researched account of post-war Japanese counterculture, put smartly into historical context.

Jonathan Watkins, Independent Curator and Writer, UK

An incisive and original exploration of post-1960s Japanese visual counterculture, that highlights the provocative, often subversive, work of female photographers and the ways they disrupted and challenged state and dominant narratives on significant issues in Japanese society.

Philip Charrier, Associate Professor of History and Head of the History Department at the University of Regina, Canada

This book unveils what Japan's dominant culture and media have persistently sought to fragment and forget. It's an outstanding study, showing how Japan's counterculture harnessed images to drive its own progression.

Takenaka Yumi Kim, Professor of Art History and Visual Cultural Studies, Ritsumeikan University, Japan

Overall, the book is very readable and approachable, even for readers unfamiliar with the field of Japanese visual art, frequently referencing figures like Alain Resnais and Chris Marker as points of comparison. Reading this book is a thrilling and enlightening journey.

Japan Forum

Visual Counterculture in Japan draws attention to the power of images across media: photography, film and art. An indispensable reference for any consideration of Japan's postwar visual culture.

Mitsuyo Wada-Marciano, Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Japan