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SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Humphrey the Lost Whale A True Story Author Wendy Tokuda Illustrator Hanako Wakiyama Author Richard Hall The heartwarming true story of a wrong-way humpback whale who is helped and cheered back to freedom in San Francisco. Humpback whales are magnificent creatures that sing beautiful songs to each other underwater. In the whole world there are very few of them, so each one is quite special. And they are intelligent. Every winter they travel south, every summer they head north, and they always know the way. But even whales can make mistakes . . . In October 1985 a forty-five-foot long, forty-ton humpback whale wandered into San Francisco Bay and for twenty-six days struggled mightily to find his way back to the ocean. This true, illustrated story of Humphrey's adventure has been a children's favorite for more than twenty-five years. The 2014 edition has updated news on whales but retains the beloved art and text for big-ocean-mammal lovers everywhere. Adopted for Reading Rainbow. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 9/29/14 PISBN PRICE 9781611720174 $9.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611725117 $3.99 DIMENSIONS 8 x 10.25" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 36 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "A light-hearted approach to the problem of beached whales, Humphrey's story allows librarians to give a happy 'yes' to that often-asked question, 'Is this a true story?'" —School Library Journal "What happens to Humphrey makes a fascinating and delightful story for young and old alike." —KidsGrowth.com "A perfect gift for animal loving children." —The Portland Book Review Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Wendy Tokuda A well-known Bay Area media personality with numerous broadcasting awards. Tokuda wrote two children's books with Richard Hall: Shiro in Love and Humphrey the Whale , which remains in print after more than 20 years. Learn More Richard Hall An award-winning TV and film producer in Los Angeles, California. Learn More Hanako Wakiyama Developed a love of art early on, and her first illustration project, Wendy Tokuda's Humphrey, the Lost Whale: A True Story, was published shortly after she completed college. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Mobile Suit Gundam Awakening, Escalation, Confrontation Author Yoshiyuki Tomino Author/Translator Frederik L. Schodt The Gundam creator's own vision of his spectacularly successful cult franchise, in a new edition for hungry fans. In the world of the near future, an epic war rages between the Earth Federation and the rebel space colonies that call themselves the Principality of Zeon. The most fearsome weapons of the new era are the robotic vehicles knows as mobile suites, armored giants with the firepower of battleships. The Federation has pinned its hopes for victory on its advanced mobile suit prototypes, but when a young cadet named Amuro Ray becomes the pilot of the Gundam mobile suit, he discovers that machines alone will not be the decisive factor in the conflict. For a new stage of human evolution is dawning, and the future—if humanity has a future—may well belong to the Newtypes. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 3/9/12 PISBN PRICE 9781611720051 $19.95 GENRE Fiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 5.5 x 8.5" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 520 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "A great read." —Asian Reporter Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Yoshiyuki Tomino One of Japan's best known science-fiction directors and best known for creating the Gundam anime franchise. Learn More Frederik L. Schodt Fluent in spoken and written Japanese, is an author and translator of impressive breadth. He has written extensively on Japanese manga, as well as on pop culture, technology, and history. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film ​ Author Tom Mes Author Jasper Sharp The hottest directors, their coolest films . . . A complete guide to today's Japanese movie renaissance. An eye-opening portrait of a vibrant film culture, The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film is the most comprehensive study of the Japanese filmmaking scene yet written. Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp explore the astounding resurgence of Japanese cinema, both live action and animated, profiling 19 contemporary Japanese filmmakers, from the well-known (Kitano, Miike, Miyazaki) to the up-and-coming (Naomi Kawase, Satoshi Kon, Shinya Tsukamoto) and reviewing 97 of their recent films. With 100+ images from behind and in front of the camera, this is a book any film lover will savor. Foreword by Hideo Nakata, director of Ring . Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 12/1/04 PISBN PRICE 9781880656891 $49.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 7 x 9" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 376 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Tom Mes Founder and co-editor of MidnightEye.com, the world's leading English-language publication on contemporary Japanese cinema. His work has appeared in such magazines as Fangoria , Impact , Japan Magazine and Skrien . Learn More Jasper Sharp Author of Behind the Pink Curtain: The Complete History of Japanese Sex Cinema (FAB Press) and the Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema (Scarecrow Press), as well as co-author, with Tom Mes, of The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film (Stone Bridge Press). Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Family Crests of Japan ​ Find the beauty and meaning of over 850 family crests found in Japanese tradition. Bold, iconic designs have been used to symbolize family names in Japan from the time of the court nobles in the twelfth century. The sense of “family” has changed in modern Japan, but the crests’ high-contrast motifs and simple geometries are right at home in our logo-emblazoned age, even as the designs express old cultural interests and ideals: cherry blossoms, well buckets, floating clouds. This book contains over 850 family crests (kamon) with descriptions, cultural backgrounds, and a selection of photographs showing how crests are used on banners, signs, and buildings. Of special interest to graphic designers, quilt-makers, and illustrators. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 4/1/07 PISBN PRICE 9781933330303 $18.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 7.9 x 8.3" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 156 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "Family Crests of Japan , is a comprehensive presentation on a subject that reveals much about Japanese values, but few people give much thought to. Both a guide and art catalog, the book helpfully groups kamon (family crests) into easily understandable categories." —The Japan Times Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s)

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Things Japanese Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan Author Basil Hall Chamberlin An erudite voyage through the details and customs of Japanese life. An engaging collection about everything from the abacus to zoology in Japan, designed to preserve knowledge about a society that was modernizing beyond recognition. This book remains an erudite source of information about culture, history, art, religion, and daily life. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE NA PISBN PRICE NA NA GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9780893469689 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 5.2 x 7.4" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 540 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Basil Hall Chamberlin A professor of Japanese at Tokyo Imperial University and one of the foremost British. Japanologistsactive in Japan during the late 19th century. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Business Passport to Japan Revised and Updated Edition Author Sue Shinomiya Author Brian Szepkouski THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT This updated guide offers a fresh, interactive approach to doing business in Japan by presenting practical tips in an easy-to-read format. It goes beyond the logistical details of meetings, courtesy, and protocol to uncover the thought processes and cultural values behind the behaviors and situations readers may encounter—especially those that are changing as Japan’s “blue suit” corporate culture gives way to a younger, laid-back, and more Internet-savvy workforce. Throughout the guide, readers are encouraged to take the long view to develop lasting successes. Indispensable for newcomers and veterans alike. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 1/14/08 PISBN PRICE 9781933330471 NA GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9780893469597 NA DIMENSIONS 5.1 x 8" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 248 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Sue Shinomiya A business consultant, corporate trainer, coach, webinar leader and entrepreneur specializing in global business effectiveness for international corporations, transferees and global virtual teams. Learn More Brian Szepkouski President of Szepko International Inc., a consulting firm whose mission is developing individual and organizational effectiveness. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Anime Encyclopedia 3rd Revised Edition: A Century of Japanese Animation Author Helen McCarthy Author Jonathan Clements Updated and expanded! 1,000,000+ words on films, artists, studios, themes, and Japan's animation culture, with key data and advisories. This 3rd edition of The Anime Encyclopedia brings the landmark reference work up to date with six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, as well as incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. More than just generic listings, these reviews have snark, intelligence, and a discerning point of view. Data-obsessed fans will relish the extensive credits, online links, and cross-references, and parents and librarians will appreciate the content advisories. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 3/3/15 PISBN PRICE NA NA GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611729092 $24.95 DIMENSIONS 7.5 x 9.25" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE 9781611720181 $120.00 # OF PAGES 1200 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise 10 out of 10 "..an even mightier tome than ever before, retaining its status as an absolutely required reference work on a subject too often discussed solely in guesswork and rumor." —MYM "Invaluable to English-speaking scholars, fans and writers, serving as reliably exhaustive and often highly entertaining guides to a world that can seem as massive as it does impenetrable." —The Japan Times "Full of interesting behind-the-scenes information on anime ranging from the famous to the forgotten; and the essays give an insightful look at anime history and culture." —Kotaku "Your new go-to source for Anime information" —OtakuUSA "Undeniably the definitive English language text about anime." —Crunchyroll "The third edition of the Anime Encyclopedia is the best yet, and remains the definitive book on Japanese animation in English. Highly Recommended. —Animation For Adults "A useful resource for parents and librarians." —Booklist "Anyone interested in animation should have a copy of “The Anime Encyclopedia” to refer to regularly." —Indiewire "Packed with information on every major topic and series under the sun, and filled to the brim with personality that encourages you to explore its pages and learn while you're being entertained as a result." —UK Anime Network "Definitely something any pop culture and Japanese anime fan should have at their fingertips." —Forces of Geek Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Helen McCarthy The former editor of Anime UK and Manga Mania magazines and the author of several books. A winner of the Japan Festival Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture, McCarthy regularly curates films at the Barbican in London. Learn More Jonathan Clements Former editor of Manga Max magazine and the translator of dozens of anime, including Samurai Gold, Slow Step, and Plastic Little . A winner of the Japan Festival Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture, Clements regularly appears at events worldwide. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Way of Taiko (Out of Print) Author Seiichi Tanaka Forward Heidi Varian THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT Japanese taiko drumming, an ancient sacred harvest-time practice, has evolved into a form of mental, physical, and martial arts training combining rhythm, harmony, and movement. This book is for anyone who plays taiko or is fascinated by the instruments, dances, and compositions of a typically powerful taiko performance. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 10/1/13 PISBN PRICE 9781611720129 $19.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 7 x 7" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 136 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "This beautifully designed paperback . . . is the first book on the subject to appear in English. . . . [and] presents a succinct overview of taiko, and how it has evolved into a form of mental, physical, and martial arts training that generates rhythm, harmony, and movement." —Spirituality and Practice "Varian presents an understanding of Taiko to a beginner by basically presenting everything they need to know to get started, not only in appreciation, but also the use of Taiko for their own purpose and enjoyment." —Reader Views "Packs a punch with gorgeous photographs, a brief history of taiko drumming, drums and accompanying instruments used in taiko, costumes, drumming techniques and glossary. … a great introduction to the art of Japanese drumming." —World Music Central.org "The little volume rests perfectly in your hand. The cover photograph of a man poised to strike a big drum stirs your curiosity. You open the book. Oh, wow. . . . Will captivate anyone with an iota of interest in the music of the 'fat drum.'" —Asian Reporter Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Seiichi Tanaka Seiichi Tanaka is Founder and Director, San Francisco Taiko Dojo, the most prominent taiko group outside Japan. Learn More Heidi Varian Began a taiko career in the 1980s, performing in feature film soundtracks, recordings and live events worldwide with San Francisco Taiko Dojo. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Art of Setting Stones And Other Writings from the Japanese Garden Author Marc Peter Keane Philosophical essays on the beauty and meaning of traditional Japanese gardens. In Japanese gardens, composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected. These eight essays on Kyoto gardens similarly begin with keen description and build into richly meditative excursions into art, Buddhism, nature, and science. Landscape architect Marc Keane shows how Japanese gardens are both a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity, mirroring how we think, worship, and organize our lives and communities. Filled with passages of alluring beauty, this is a truly transcendent book about "experiencing" Japanese design. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 9/1/02 PISBN PRICE 9781880656709 $16.95 GENRE Essays EISBN PRICE 9780893469863 $9.99 DIMENSIONS 6 x 8.6" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 160 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE 9781611728002 $14.95 Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Marc Peter Keane Lived in Japan for 20 years, designing gardens for individuals, companies, and temples. Author of The Japanese Tea Garden , The Art of Setting Stones and Japanese Garden Design (Tuttle Publishing, 2000). He is co-author (with Jiro Takei) of Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden , (Tuttle, 2001). Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Tantra of the Tachikawa Ryu Secret Sex Teachings of the Buddha Author John Stevens THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT The Tachikawa Ryu is a legendary secret Buddhist sect that taught: The highest spiritual attainments are best achieved through the physical act of sex. The sect was banished in Japan and went underground hundreds of years ago, but many believe that it is still active. Scholar John Stevens provides—based on actual events, hidden texts, and authentic Tantric tradition—the first explication in English of Tachikawa Ryu teachings, in the form of a symbolic narrative about the young Shingon monk Dai-en and the Zen practitioner Lady Hotoke. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of a little-known aspect of esoteric Buddhism and startling insights into the sexual nature of the rituals of conventional worship as well as the training of Tachikawa Ryu priests and priestesses. This groundbreaking work includes black-and-white photographs of rare artwork and statuary that express the Tachikawa ideal. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 10/19/10 PISBN PRICE 9781933330884 $9.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611725209 NA DIMENSIONS 5.3 x 8.3" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 72 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) John Stevens Has written or translated over twenty books on Japan's martial, sacred, and erotic ways and is a respected authority on esoteric Japanese culture. He has practiced and taught Aikido all over the world. Stevens' Aikido rank is 7th dan Aikikai. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Speak and Read Chinese Fun Mnemonic Devices for Remembering Chinese Words and Their Tones Authors Larry and Qin Herzberg A handy supplement to studying characters in class or independently that teaches useful tricks for remembering words and tones. From one of the authors of Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar comes Speak and Read Chinese , a simple, fun guide that helps language learners remember pinyin, tones, and characters of essential Chinese words. Students and teachers rate character pronunciation and tones, the two most difficult aspects of learning Chinese. This book addresses this issue by organizing easy pronunciation and tone memorization tricks for the 300 most basic characters in popular textbook series like Integrated Chinese and New Practical Chinese Reader. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 12/20/16 PISBN PRICE 9781611720310 $14.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611729214 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 5.5 x 8.5" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 160 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Larry and Qin Herzberg Co-authors of Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar: A Student’s Guide to Correct Structures and Common Errors (Stone Bridge Press, 2011) and Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings: With Observations on Culture and Language (Stone Bridge Press, 2012). Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog J-Boys Kazuo's World, Tokyo, 1965 Author Shogo Oketani THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT Kazuo Nakamoto's life in inner-city Tokyo is one of tea and tofu, of American TV and rock 'n' roll. Kazuo is nine. It is the mid-1960s, just after the Japan Olympics, and Kazuo dreams of being a track star. He hangs out with his buddies, goes to school, and helps with household chores. But Kazuo's world is changing. This bittersweet novel is a deft portrait of a year in a boy's life in a land and time far away, filled with universal concerns about fitting in, escaping the past (in this case World War II's lingering devastation), and growing up. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 6/17/11 PISBN PRICE 9781933330921 $9.95 GENRE Memoir EISBN PRICE 9781611725131 NA DIMENSIONS 5.5 x 8" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 212 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise “J-Boys gives readers a chance to time travel . . . Rich with details of day-to-day life in 1960s Japan, and enhanced with photographs and notes, J-Boys offers deep and lasting insights into family and school life, foods, seasonal rituals, and the all-important sense of community.” —Holly Thompson, author of Orchards, The Wakame Gatherers , and Ash “Boys, boyhood, innocence, and friendship in the rich landscape of Tokyo, 1965 . . . a fascinating and endearing work.” —Graham Salisbury, author of Under the Blood-Red Sun , winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction “These stories are a sushi plate of delicious morsels, consisting of all flavors: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami, and hanbaagaa. Deftly told and delicately translated, these stories capture the crazy aspirations, the naughtiness, the tenderheartedness, and the irrepressible spirit of the J-boys.” —Margi Preus, author of Heart of a Samurai , a 2011 Newbery Honor Book “Shogo Oketani's intimately detailed view of life through the eyes of young Kazuo captures the excitement of the 1960s Westernization of Japan in the 1960s, while at the same time delivering the penetrating sorrow of an ancient culture slowly slipping away. Lyrics by the Beatles in a communal bath house, longing for Wimpy burgers while carrying ice-cold tofu home in a bowl—the paradox is amusing, astringent . . . yet loving. Oketani’s gift of writing is deeply appreciated.” —Satsuki Ina, PhD, award-winning documentary filmmaker, Children of the Camps and From a Silk Cocoon “We all have an attachment to our childhood, particularly to the narrow passage of adolescence that renders the malleable child into the semblance of an adult. The nostalgia for this lost state is particularly strong in Japan and has resulted in an entire literary genre, which has given us such classics as Kenji Miyazawa’s Matasaburo, The Wind God , Kojin Shimamura’s The Story of Jiro , and Joji Tsubota’s The Four Seasons of Children . To this select and beloved group we now welcome Shogo Oketani’s J-Boys, an episodic novel in interlocking stories about two brothers, Kazuo and Yasuo, their impending adolescence and their loss of the past as they enter the brave new world of post-Olympics Tokyo, 1965. Here, created with affection and skill, is the whole lost world of the present generation, that childhood the memory of which still lives within us.” —Donald Richie, culture critic and author, The Inland Sea and many other works about Japan Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Shogo Oketani Works at Dobunsha Publishers, editing college textbooks in the fields of nutrition, bio-technology and food science. In his spare time, he writes fiction and publishes literary translation. He is at work on an historical novel about a revolutionary samurai in medieval Japan. Learn More