Kakuei Tanaka: A Complete Record - A Report from 2.5 Years of Close Observation and 20,000 Cuts by Koichi Yamamoto, 1985, Shueisha Although this is a photo book from 40 years ago, it is in relatively good condition despite its age. Kakuei Tanaka, the man who rose from extreme poverty to reach the pinnacle of power. In these turbulent times, we re-examine the life and lifestyle of Kakuei Tanaka the human being. This is an unusual human document, chronicling his life through 2.5 years of close observation and 20,000 photographs. Publisher: Shueisha Release Date: 1985/1/1 Large Format: 176 pages Kakuei Tanaka (May 4, 1918 - December 16, 1993) was a Japanese businessman, politician, and architect. He served as a member of the House of Representatives (16 terms), Minister of Posts (12th), Minister of Finance (67th, 68th, and 69th), Minister of International Trade and Industry (33rd), President of the Liberal Democratic Party (6th), and Prime Minister (64th and 65th). Koichi Yamamoto Born in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture in 1943. Graduated from the Department of Photography, College of Art, Nihon University. After working as a photojournalist for Shogakukan, he became a freelance photojournalist. His main publications include "Kakuei Tanaka: A Complete Record" (Shueisha), "Photo Tracking: The Unknown Panmunjom" (Kodansha), and "Earth Sightseeing Record" (Asuka Shinsha). He received the 35th Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for Photography for "Came, Saw, and Shot! North Korea" (Shueisha International). Since his first landing on Etorofu Island as a journalist in 1990, he has made "Japan's Borders" his reporting theme, covering the Northern Territories, Senkaku Islands, Takeshima, Okinotorishima, and Minamitorishima. He has published "Japanese People Cannot Go to 'Japanese Territory'" (Shogakukan) and "The Border Islands Are in Danger!" (Asuka Shinsha). Politicians Members of Parliament Prime Ministers Yoshihide Suga Shinzo Abe Fumio Kishida Taro Kono Sanae Takaichi Seiko Noda Shinjiro Koizumi Prime Minister President of the Liberal Democratic Party President Trump Putin Kim Jong-un Shigeru Ishiba Member of the House of Representatives Gairoku ch