The Four Immigrants Manga

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A Japanese Experience in San Francisco, 1904-1924

By Henry (Yoshitaka) Kiyama

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The Four Immigrants Manga by Henry (Yoshitaka) Kiyama is a pioneering graphic novel that follows the lives of four Japanese immigrants navigating early 20th-century America. It depicts their dreams, challenges, and cultural clashes as they strive for success in a new world. This unique narrative provides a vivid blend of humour and social commentary, reflecting the immigrant experience with heartfelt insight.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This captivating graphic novel offers a unique glimpse into early 20th-century Japanese immigrant life in San Francisco, blending humour and poignant storytelling. You might enjoy this book if you're interested in the immigrant experience, historical adventures, or if you appreciate graphic novels that beautifully balance culture and history with engaging visual storytelling.

The Four Immigrants Manga

A "documentary comic book" from 1931, depicting the true adventures of four young Japanese men in America.

Description

Originally published in Japanese in 1931, this is the true story, presented in comic book style, of four friends who in 1904 come from Japan to work in the U.S. They serve as houseboys, toil in the fields, and live through the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. They also suffer considerable discrimination.

The Four Immigrants Manga provides valuable personal testimony about early Asian-American struggles, marked by gentle humour.

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The Four Immigrants Manga by Henry (Yoshitaka) Kiyama has been praised for its humorous and satirical portrayal of Japanese immigrant experiences during the early 20th century. Reviewers commend its innovative use of the comic strip format to address themes of race, class, and personal identity, blending autobiography with social commentary. It is valued for its authentic depiction of immigrant life and is considered a classic in both immigrant literature and the comics genre.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781880656334

Publisher: Stone Bridge Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 1998

Country: United States

Imprint: Stone Bridge Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 152

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American & Canadian History Education & Reference Henry (Yoshitaka) Kiyama History & Military Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

HENRY (YOSHITAKA) KIYAMA (18851951) came to San Francisco from Japan as a 19 year old and stayed nearly 30 years. After returning home he devoted himself to teaching and fine art.

FREDERIK L. SCHODT is a writer, translator, and interpreter who has authored several books on Japan, including Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, America and the Four Japans, and Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga. He lives in San Francisco.