“Kon Ichikawa's Typography: A Study of Mincho Type in "The Inugami Family"” Mitsuru Kotani Price: ¥2,750 → ¥2,399 Please note that shipping may take 2-3 days as the book is stored at my workplace. Evangelion, Ninzaburo Furuhata, it all began with The Inugami Family. 150 illustrations, 225 visual frames. The first research book examining Ichikawa's Mincho type, based on visual materials. The Mincho type expression in the film "The Inugami Family," which has had a great influence on the later visual fields, such as: Anime "Neon Genesis Evangelion" Drama "Furuhata Ninzaburo" CM "Shiseido TSUBAKI" Although its methods are becoming a classic style of telop expression, it has rarely been discussed in detail in both film criticism and design criticism. What does that L-shaped arrangement of extra-bold, giant Mincho type indicate? The concept, technology, history, and social background are unraveled, and the depth of typography is now revealed. [Author] Mitsuru Kotani (Kotani Mitsuru), born in Okayama Prefecture in 1968 (Showa 43). Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Shimane University. After completing the Graduate School of Art, University of Tsukuba, he worked for a production company mainly designing magazines. Later, he was in charge of format design for publications, mainly designing magazines for computer beginners. Design of NEC computer explanation book "Katsuyo Book" (Japan Manual Contest 2004 Excellent Award), and exhibited at "The 6th World Poster Triennial Toyama 2000 (Toyama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art)" and "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2003 (Niigata Prefecture)." *The profile is from the time of the book's publication. #MitsuruKotani #Mitsuru_Kotani #book #art/general