PLAYBOY Japanese Edition April 1981 Issue No. 70 Magazine Shueisha Vintage
Inventory No.: b-11 2603
The 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, if you are looking for a copy in like-new condition or are extremely particular about such details, please refrain from purchasing.
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Year of Publication: 1981
Publisher: Shueisha
Author: Shueisha
Pages: Approx. 249 pages
Language: Japanese
Country of Origin: Japan
Paperback
Softcover
■ 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, in the past, 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 Boku Okada.
It also 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 ban on full-frontal nudity was lifted 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 its promotional strategies."
The influence of its unique approach—featuring stylish layout design and sophisticated articles—was significant; since its launch, a succession of adult-oriented visual magazines modeled after *Monthly Playboy* were launched.
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Reference Number: b-11 2603
| Product # | 260819 |
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| Weight | 600 g |
| Product package size | 22 x 29 x 1 cm |
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