
Pour les "J-Idols" — terme regroupant tous les individus, plutôt féminins et plutôt jeunes, disposant d'une certaine notoriété auprès d'un public — , le photo-book est un passage obligé. Petits et grands noms se succèdent, de part et d'autre de l'appareil-photo, et la qualité de la chose, de ce fait, varie considérablement, d'un livre à l'autre, du pitoyable au splendide.
Tous ou presque y passent forcément un jour ou l'autre : mannequins, chanteuses, actrices en tous genres — du dorama à l'A(dult)V(ideo) — , débutantes et pros, en somme tout individu plutôt plastique et plutôt célèbre ou aspirant à l'être. De même des photographes : d'aucuns tentent de percer par ce biais très-commercial, d'autres, plus installés ou juste curieux, y voient un exercice de style exigeant, d'autres encore demeurent en ce domaine par goût et plaisir — ce qu'on peut certes bien comprendre !
Le livre-photo japonais compte au moins deux traits caractéristiques, pas forcément très-heureux. D'une part, la mise en situation : l'uniforme ayant acquis un pouvoir érotique certain, on ne s'étonnera pas de voir telle en soubrette ou infirmière, telle en lycéenne ou chat, et que sais-je encore. D'autre part, le mizugishotto, cliché en maillot de bain, attirail coutumier — et à voir le nombre de publications, qui ne sont pas forcément les meilleures, uniquement consacrées à de jeunes idoles en tenue maritime, on peut bien supposer que le public suit toujours, et en redemande.
Pour notre part, nous distinguerions plus volontiers entre les livres à modèle et les livres à photographe, ceux-ci étant le fait d'un photographe connu, ceux-là mettant en scène un modèle renommé. La combinaison des deux se peut heureusement trouver parfois, sans les excès dus à ce genre particulier.
Sur ce, ouvrez bien les yeux : il y en aura pour tous les goûts.
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For "J-Idols" — individuals rather female and rather young of certain fame — photo-books are an unavoidable step. Small and big names follow, before or behind the camera, and quality thus varies greatly from a book to another, from pitiful to splendid works.
Most give in to it one day or another : models, singers, actors in all fields — from
dorama to A(dult)V(ideo) — , beginners and pros, all in all every individual who is rather plastic and rather famous — or wishes to be so. The same goes for photographers : some try and soar through that very-commercial means, others, more confortable or just curious, see in it a demanding stylistic exercise, others again remain in the genre for pleasure or by personal interest — which could be quite understandable !
Japanese photo-books have at least two distinctive traits, which are not necessarily fortunate. On one hand, situation scenario : uniforms have been imbued with a sure erotic power, and it won't astonish anyone to see Miss so-and-so in a maid or nurse outfit, and Ms. so-and-so in highschool uniform or cat disguise, &c. On the other hand, mizugishotto, the shot in swimsuit, common attire — and at the sight of the number of publications, which are not necessarily the best ones, exclusively dedicated to young idols in marine outfit, one may infer the public still follows, and asks for more.
For our part, we would rather differentiate between model books and photographer books, the former introducing a famous model, the latter being the work of a renowned photographer. Fortunately, the combination of both sorts can also be found sometimes, without the excess due to this particular genre.
So, keep your eyes wide open : there will be something for everyone.
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Liens vers les descriptions détaillées des livres :
Links to the detailed descriptions of the books :
Par nom de modèle et date / Sorted by model name and date
AKIKAWA Risa
SHINOYAMA Kishin / AKIKAWA RisaNo Nude : Virgin Lisa
(2009) SIGNED
ESUMI Makiko
FUJII TamotsuEsumi
(1996)
FUJINO Uiko
ARAKI Nobuyoshi / FUJINO UikoTokyo Tabi Nikki
(2003)
FUJITA Tomoko
ARAKI Nobuyoshi / FUJITA TomokoToono Shosetsu
(1996)
GO Hiromi
GO Hiromi / SHINOYAMA Kishin / OTAKE Shoji
12 Singles
(EPs / 1975-1982)
GOTO Kumiko
GOTO Kumiko / SHINOYAMA Kishin Hatsukoi Kizuite EP (1988) POSTER | SHINOYAMA Kishin / GOTO KumikoShojomu Ehon (1988) SIGNED |
HAMADA Juri
SHINOYAMA Kishin / HAMADA Juri
Waratte
(1982)
HARA Chiaki
SHINOYAMA Kishin / HARA ChiakiBora Bora
(1997)
HARADA Tomoyo
SHAGAKU 5/4
SHINOYAMA Kishin : ONO Yoko & Sean LENNON / TSUCHIDA Hiromi : Gokuraku Jodo / SAWATARI Hajime : HARADA Tomoyo / NAKAMURA Hisami
(1984)
HASEGAWA Kyoko
HASEGAWA Kyoko / KIMURA Harushi, YAYAMA Kazuki & MAZDA TadaoKyoko-Wind (2001) | HASEGAWA Kyoko / ARIKO & TAKEYKeyoflife (2003) SIGNED IJIMA KaoruSaigo ni Mita Fukei 2002-2004 (2004) |
HAZUKI Riona
HIGUCHI Kanako
![]() SHINOYAMA Kishin / HIGUCHI Kanako Accidents 1 : Water Fruit (1991) | SHINOYAMA Kishin / HIGUCHI Kanako Accidents Series 1 (1998) |
HIRANO Aya
SHIRAKURA Yumi / IJIMA Kaoru (IZIMA) / HIRANO Aya.Lolita no Ondo
(2000)
HIROSUE Ryoko
KIYOTAKA Saito / HIROSUE RyokoHopping (1996) KIYOTAKA Saito / HIROSUE RyokoRunning (1996) | HIROSUE Ryoko20 Seiki Nostalgia Satsuei Nikki (1997) MORIKAWA Noboru / HIROSUE RyokoRelax (1999) |
IIDA Kaori
SHINTSUBO Kenshu / IIDA KaoriIida Kaori
(2002)
INOUE Harumi
SHINOYAMA Kishin / INOUE HarumiLive
(1999)
ISHIKAWA Rika
MAZDA Tadao / ISHIKAWA RikaIshikawa Rika
(2002)
ISOYA Yuki
TAKAHASHI Yoko / ISOYA YukiYuki Girly Folk
(2000)
KAGA Mariko
TATSUKI Yoshihiro / KAGA Mariko
Private
(1971)
KANNO Miho
MIYAZAWA Masaaki / KANNO MihoNudity
(1997)
KAWASAKI Aki
ARAKI Nobuyoshi / KAWASAKI AkiFakeLove
(1994)
KAWASHIMA Naomi
SHINOYAMA Kishin / KAWASHIMA NaomiWatashi (1982) | SHINOYAMA Kishin / KAWASHIMA NaomiThe Key / Kagi (1997) |
KIKUCHI Rinko
SHINOYAMA Kishin / KIKUCHI RinkoRinko
(2007)
KIRISHIMA Karen
IJIMA Kaoru / KIRISHIMA KarenNew Beauty I (1993) | IJIMA Kaoru / TAKANO MasakoNew Beauty II : Colored Beauty (1995) |
KOBAYASHI Akemi
NINAGAWA Mika / KOBAYASHI Akemi
Chanploo
(2002)
KOIZUMI Kyoko
KOIZUMI KyokoAlternative Works 1989-1992 (1993) | IJIMA Kaoru (IZIMA Kaoru)Shitai ni Aru 20 no Fukei / Sitai ni Aru 20 no hukei (1999) |
KOJIMA Hijiri
SHINOYAMA Kishin / KOJIMA HijiriWest by South
(1999)
KOMUKAI Minako
WATANABE Tatsuo / KOMUKAI MinakoFlapping 15
(2000)
KONDO Ryohei
NOMURA Sakiko / KONDO RyoheiKondo Ryohei
(2006) SIGNED
MACHIDA Kou
ARAKI Nobuyoshi / MACHIDA KouOre, Nanshin shite
(1999) SIGNED
MAEDA Aki
MAEDA AkiDays : 13 14 15 years old
(2001)
MARIE
SHINOYAMA KishinHai ! Marii / Marie's Seven Days in Molokai
(1972) SIGNED
MATSUYUKI Yasuko
IJIMA Kaoru (IZIMA Kaoru)Nemuru Matsuyuki Yasuko
(2003) SIGNED
MATSUZAKA Keiko
OKURA Shunji / MATSUZAKA KeikoKeiko : Metamorphose
(1984) PRINT LAID IN
MINAMI Saori
MINAMI Saori / SHINOYAMA Kishin
Hatachi
(LP / 1974)
MINI MONI
MINI MONIMINI MONI Kaferi Oideyo !
(2003)
MIYAJI Mao
NINAGAWA Mika / MIYAJI MaoShincho Mook : Miyajii Mao + Ninagawa Mika (2004) | HANZAWA Takeshi Gekkan Special MIYAJI Mao (2006) |
MIYAMOTO Harue
SHINOYAMA Kishin / MIYAMOTO HarueHarue Miyamoto (1994) | SHINOYAMA Kishin / MIYAMOTO Harue Accidents Series 4 (1998) |
MIYAZAWA Rie
SHINOYAMA Kishin / MIYAZAWA RieSanta Fe (1991) SIGNED | ITO Sachico / MIYAZAWA Rie / SHINOYAMA Kishin, &c.Style Book (1998) SHINOYAMA Kishin / MIYAZAWA RieSanta Fe (New edition / 1999) |
MORISHITA Aiko
SHINOYAMA Kishin / MORISHITA Aiko
Umi e Watashi e
(1981)
MORNING MUSUME
MORNING MUSUME / FUJISHIRO MeisaChain Chain Chain !
(2002)
MOTOKI Masahiro
SHINOYAMA Kishin / MOTOKI MasahiroAccidents 2 : White Room (1991) | IJIMA Kaoru (IZIMA Kaoru)Shitai ni Aru 20 no Fukei / Sitai ni Aru 20 no hukei (1999) SHINOYAMA Kishin / MOTOKI Masahiro Accidents 7 (1999) |
NAGAI Luna
SHINOYAMA Kishin / NAGAI Luna
Accidents Series 5
(1998)
NAGASAWA Nao
KUMAGAI Tsuranuku / NAGASAWA NaoSteppin'
(2004)
NAGISA Yoko
MORIYAMA Daido / NAGISA YokoNagisa
(2010) SIGNED BY BOTH ARTISTS
NAKAMURA Hisami
SHAGAKU 5/4
SHINOYAMA Kishin : NAKAMURA Hisami, ONO Yoko & Sean LENNON / TSUCHIDA Hiromi : Gokuraku Jodo / SAWATARI Hajime : HARADA Tomoyo
(1984)
NAKAMURA Reiko
SHINOYAMA Kishin / NAKAMURA ReikoBibun
(1984) SIGNED
NATORI Yuko
SHINOYAMA Kishin / NATORI Yuko
Ashita Arashi ga Kuru
(1989)
NATSUO Yuna
ARAKI Nobuyoshi / NATSUO YunaSummer Sex
(1998)
NITANI Yurie
SHINOYAMA Kishin / NITANI YurieNY NY
(1991) SIGNED by NITANI
OAMI Ayano
NOMURA Sakiko / OAMI Ayano
Gekkan Ayano : For You
(2010)
OGINOME Keiko
SHINOYAMA Kishin / OGINOME Keiko Accidents 4 : Breezy Day (1995) POSTER | SHINOYAMA Kishin / OGINOME Keiko Accidents Series 2 (1998) |
OGURI Kaori
SAWATARI Hajime / OGURI Kaori11-nengo
(2000)
OTA Yaeko
SUGIYAMA Kira Sanka / Photo Anthologie Nude (1969) | SUGIYAMA KiraNude (1983) |
OTAKE Shinobu
SHINOYAMA Kishin / OTAKE ShinobuAccidents 3 : Light of the Dark
(1993)
PINK LADY
PINK LADY
Heibon Punch Color Poster, Mounted & Framed
(1970s)
SAKAI Ayana
KANOH Tenmei / SAKAI Ayana
Ayana
(1998)
SENOU Azusa
YAMAUCHI Yorihito / SENOU AzusaYokan
(1991)
SHIRATO Mari
ARAKI Nobuyoshi / SHIRATO MariJoji
(1993)
SUGIMOTO Ema / Emma
TAKAOKA Saki
TANI Naomi
KAWAI Takao / TANI NaomiSayonara Naomi
(1979) SIGNED
TAO
MORIYAMA Daido / SAWATARI HajimeSnap / Tao
(2007) SIGNED BY BOTH
TAMAO

IJIMA Kaoru
TAMAO Photographs 1984-1988
(1993)
TATSUMI Natsuko
NOMURA Sakiko / TATSUMI NatsukoTsumi to Bachi : Tsumi (2009) | KUMADA Takaki / TATSUMI NatsukoTsumi to Bachi : Bachi (2009) |
TSUCHIYA Kaori
WATANABE Tatsuo / TSUCHIYA KaoriAnatashidai
(1988)
TSUJI Nozomi + KAGO Ai
TSUJI Nozomi / KAGO Ai / TOYAMA ShigeruTsuji Kago
(2002)
WANIBUCHI Haruko
WAKAMATSU TadIpy Girl Ipy (1970) | WAKAMATSU Tad / WANIBUCHI Haruko First & Last (1998) |
WAO Yoka
SHINOYAMA Kishin / WAO YokaStage (2006) | WAO YokaNever Say Goodbye Signed Leaflet (2006) SIGNED, w/ PRINTS |
WASHIO Isako
SHINOYAMA Kishin / WASHIO IsakoCiao ! Isako Washio by Kishin Shinoyama
(1990) SIGNED
YAMAGUCHI Momoe
YOSHIKAWA Hinano
YOSHINO Sayaka
SHINOYAMA Kishin / YOSHINO SayakaShojo no Yakubo
(1999)
YUCA
NINAGAWA Mika
Erotic Teacher XXX Yuca
(2008)
Divers / Misc.
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Voir aussi / See also :
Japanese Photographers / Photographes japonais
Original Prints, Posters & Artworks
Okura Shunji
Shinoyama Kishin
Araki Nobuyoshi
Akiyama Shotaro
Japanese Photography Awards & Club Photobooks
Asahi Sonorama Shashin Sensho
To inquire about or order a book, contact me !
Pour information ou commander un livre, contactez-moi !
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Voir aussi / See also :
Japanese Photographers / Photographes japonais
Original Prints, Posters & Artworks
Shinoyama Kishin
Araki Nobuyoshi
Okura Shunji
Akiyama Shotaro
Japanese Photography Awards & Club Photobooks
Asahi Sonorama Shashin Sensho
To inquire about or order a book, contact me !
Pour information ou commander un livre, contactez-moi !




















































