Reference Number: b-9→b-10→b-11 2603
Overall condition is good, and the item has been cleaned prior to listing; however, there are some stains that cannot be removed,
as well as some discoloration, scratches, and rust on the staples due to age.
Please check the photos for the condition.
Therefore, please refrain from purchasing if you are seeking like-new quality or are extremely particular about condition.
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Year of Publication: 1976
Publisher: Shueisha
Author: Shueisha
Pages: Approx. 244 pages
Language: Japanese
Country of Origin: Japan
Paperback
Softcover
77176
■ Dimensions
Height: Approx. 28.7 cm Approx. 11.2 inches
Width: Approx. 21.3 cm Approx. 8.3 inches
Thickness: Approx. 1 cm Approx. 0.3 inches
Weight: Approx. 591 g
■Additional Product Information■
“Monthly Playboy” (Gekkan Playboy) was a magazine that previously translated and re-edited the U.S. adult magazine “Playboy” for a Japanese audience.
It is also known as the Japanese edition of PLAYBOY.
Shueisha launched it in May 1975 as the “July issue.”
The publisher was Tadashi Wakana, and the editor-in-chief was Haku Okada.
It featured a rich selection of reading material, including non-fiction by Norman Mailer and novels by John Collier.
It directly imported and published nude photos of “Playmates,” the exclusive models for *Playboy*.
Even before the lifting of the ban on full-frontal nudity in Japan (around 1990), the magazine continued to publish such content, albeit with some retouching and editing.
Aside from the photo spreads, the Japanese edition had a strong unique identity, featuring novels, columns, and interview articles.
Kazuhiko Torishima, who joined Shueisha with the goal of becoming an editor for the magazine, stated, “The content was very interesting, including the promotional strategy.”
The influence of its unique approach—featuring stylish layout design and sophisticated articles—was significant, and following its launch, a succession of adult-oriented visual magazines modeled after Monthly Playboy were launched.
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