This item has been stored at home. The contents are in excellent condition, like new, but there is some aging on the cover and obi. As shown in the images, there is a very small fold at the bottom of one page, and there are two wrinkles between pages due to storage. Please consider this if you understand. Kikitarikikaretari First Edition by Makoto Wada Contents [Kikitarikikaretari (Being Asked)] Katsushin Taro, Talking About Movies Morishige Hisaya, Talking About Actors Tachikawa Danshi, Talking About Rakugo Tachikawa Danshi, Talking About Movies Taichi Kiwako, Talking About the Stage Naito Shin, Talking About Vaudeville Iwasaki Hiroyuki, Talking About Surgery and Conducting [Kikaretari (Being Asked)] Mahjong Horoki Kaito Ruby Kowagaru Hitobito Mayonaka Made Illustration School Q&A The first half is a collection of interviews published in "Kinema Junpo" and the now-defunct magazine "Hanashi no Tokushu," in which the author himself was heavily involved. The distance between the author and each person is exquisite. The part where Katsushin Taro talks about being fired from "Kagemusha" and his raw voice reveals his free-spirited yet delicate personality, making it an interesting and valuable testimony in Japanese film history. The humor of Morishige Hisaya being surprised by the author's erudition and the conversations with Tachikawa Danshi, who was a close friend, competing as movie fans are heartwarming, and their relationship is full of warmth. (It is regrettable that the interview with Atsumi Kiyoshi mentioned in the afterword did not materialize...) The second half, which focuses on the author's own directorial works, is also enjoyable, with many unknown episodes such as the advice of Takeshi Setogawa when "Kibitsu no Kama" by Takekichi Kagei was adopted for the original work of "Kowagaru Hitobito," allowing us to learn about the behind-the-scenes stories of creation. The author's diverse and abundant range of experiences, cultivated over many years of working with illustrations, graphic design, movies, writing, and the stage, is overwhelming. Being able to touch the author's personality, which doesn't make the vast amount of knowledge seem self-righteous, is also one of the reasons why this book is a pleasure for long-time fans. From Reviews This book is interesting and the best! It's a hit among all the books I've read this year. The "Kikaretari" section is mostly focused on the topic of "film director," so the first half, the "Kikitarikikaretari" section, is much more interesting and stimulating. Especially "Tachikawa Danshi Talking About Movies." Names of actors and movies I've never heard of from immediately after the war come up one after another, but it's exciting.