Beyond the Male Idol Factory

The Construction of Gender and National Ideologies in Japan through Johnny's Jimusho

AvYunuen Ysela Mandujano-Salazar,Jian Xu

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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A star-making factory without rival, the Japanese talent agency Johnny’s Jimusho has brought fame to several generations of male stars – singers, actors and performers. Beyond the Male Idol Factory asks what the phenomenon of “Johnny’s Idols” reveals about discourses of masculinity and national identity in contemporary Japan.Examining the pervasive presence of these stars across a wide range of Japanese media, the book explores how Johnny’s Idols act as role models of ideal masculinity and good citizenship as well as entertainers. Taking a wide-ranging cultural studies approach, the book assesses the social, economic and demographic contexts of these familiar stars in post-industrial and post-Bubble Japanese society.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-01-22
Mått:152 x 232 x 14 mm
Vikt:260 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Asian Celebrity and Fandom Studies
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350359826

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Yunuen Ysela Mandujano-Salazar is a professor and researcher at the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, member of the Mexican National System of Researchers.

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Amid the controversies in the Japanese idol industry, the importance of this book cannot be overstated. Through its careful analysis of the role of male idols in the Japanese national imagination, it reveals how models of masculinity in Japan circulate and are reproduced in the media.

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1. Introduction2. Johnny’s Jimusho in Japan’s Post-war History 3. The Male Idol Factory: How are Johnnys Produced in Post-Bubble Japan4. If Japan is In a Predicament, Some are Meant to be Called National Idols5. Gendered Idol Ideologies 6. The Voices of Japanese Fans 7. Conclusion: Johnny’s Idols' Ideological Roles in Contemporary JapanReferencesIndex