Administrator, or Shiseikan in Japanese, took the Japanese SF community by storm when first published in 1974. Unlike traditional space opera, it pushed technology into the background to present a compelling portrait of colonial governors, the Administrators, trapped between the conflicting demands of Federation government, native inhabitants, and Terran colonists.This collection of four novelettes, the first volume of an extensive series of works set in the same universe, touches on key stages in the development of the Administrator system and the robots designed to support and protect it.The work is a harsh condemnation of the bureaucratic system and of the Japanese government in particular. It is still recognized as a ground-breaking masterpiece of Japanese SF today.

Administrator

Literature & Fiction

Mayumura, Taku

Humor & Satire

Kurodahan Press

Kuunmong: The Cloud Dream of the Nine A Korean novel: a story of true faith tested by worldly ambition, set in Tang Dynasty China; a love story, and a classic expression of Confucian values in conflict with Buddhist beliefs. By Kim Manjung (1617-1682), a public servant and courtier at the highest level, later a political exile, in seventeenth century Korea. Translated by James S. Gale (1863-1937), one of the most important early figures in the encounter between modern Korea and the English-speaking world. This edition features a 1922 introduction to the work by Elspet Keith Robertson Scott, and new introductory and interpretative essays by Susanna Fessler, State University of New York at Albany, and by Francisca Cho, Georgetown University

Kuunmong: The Cloud Dream of the Nine

Kim, Manjung

Contemporary

Crystal Silence

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fujisaki, Shingo

Science Fiction

Japan has a long history of weird and supernatural literature, but it has been introduced into English only haphazardly until now. The first volume of a 3-volume anthology covering over two centuries of kaiki literature, including both short stories and manga, from Ueda Akinari's "Ugetsu Monogatari" of 1776 to Kyogoku Natsuhiko's modern interpretations of popular tales. Selected and with commentary by Higashi Masao, a recognized researcher and author in the field, the series systemizes and introduces the scope of the field and helps establish it as a genre of its own. This first volume presents a variety of work focusing on pre-modern Japan, and includes one manga.
Contents
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<li>Robert Weinberg: Preface: "An Ordinary World, Interrupted" </li>
<li>Higashi Masao: Introduction: "The Origins of Japanese Weird Fiction"</li>
<li>Lafcadio Hearn: "The Value of the Supernatural in Fiction"</li>
<li>Lafcadio Hearn: "In a Cup of Tea"</li>
<li>Ueda Akinari: "The Chrysanthemum Pledge"</li>
<li>Kyōgoku Natsuhiko: "Three Old Tales of Terror"</li>
<li>Miyabe Miyuki: "The Futon Room"</li>
<li>Okamoto Kidō: "Here Lies a Flute"</li>
<li>Tanaka Kōtarō: "The Face in the Hearth" </li>
<li>Kōda Rohan: "Visions of Beyond"</li>
<li>Inagaki Taruho: "The Inō Residence, Or, The Competition with a Ghost"</li>
<li>Yamamoto Shūgorō: "Through the Wooden Gate"</li>
<li>Sugiura Hinako: "Three Eerie Tales of Dark Nights" </li>
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Reviews
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<li>...an outstanding set of publications. This is an invaluable contribution to scholarship on the supernatural in literature and folklore in Japan and elsewhere. The stories are accessible and entertaining; they could easily be used in an undergraduate class where they would illuminate some of the sources and motifs so prevalent in contemporary Japanese horror film, manga, and anime. Moreover, these stories provide an introduction not only to a variety of important authors—many of whom are underappreciated even in Japan—but also tempt the reader to venture more deeply into the cultural and folkloric contexts that inform them. In short, the series is a perfect entree into some of the enduring traditions of Japanese supernatural folklore and supernatural literature, and the cross fertilization between the two.—Michael Dylan Foster, Journal of Folklore Research</li>
<li>The stories themselves are a wonderful mixed bag. Some tales are very odd in structure, sometimes without a conventional ending and with a lesson to be learnt. [ ... ] But be warned Western horror fans unfamiliar with Asian horror, these are not ordinary horror tales, not all involve terror and violence, they differ greatly from a collection of western tales of the same genre.—Elizabeth Vinton, Dark Matter</li>
<li>...a unique treat and a wonderful experience. [...] None of the entries here could be mistaken for horror. Although populated with ghosts and monsters, Japan's storytelling tradition lends more towards strange experiences and odd phenomena than chills and thrills. Kurodahan Press was very careful in choosing the term "uncanny tales" for the title."—Zack Davisson, Japan Reviewed</li>
<li>"Japanese genre fiction is largely unrepresented in English, and this book provides a taste of what we've been missing out on... there's something for everybody in this eclectic and unprecedented collection."—Adam Groves, fright.com</li>
<li>"Kaiki will cater to a clear gap in the market. Japanese supernatural fiction (in contrast to film and manga) is little known in the English language world. A whole new experience—yet one sometimes strangely familiar—is out there and waiting."—John Howard, writing in Wormwood No. 13</li>
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Tales of Old Edo - Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Vol. 1

MIYABE, Miyuki

Ueda, Akinari

Masao, Higashi

Kyogoku, Natsuhiko

SUGIURA, Hinako

Okamoto, Kidō

Inagaki, Taruho

Yamamoto, Shugoro

Koda, Rohan

Genre Fiction

Volume 2 of a 3-volume series covering the evolution and scope of Japanese "kaiki" fiction: uncanny tales, including ghost stories, weird tales and subtle horror. Translations by experts in the field bring an entirely new genre of literature to the English language. The stories are accompanied by one manga, and a comprehensive introduction to the development of the genre in Japan by Higashi Masao, the foremost authority in the field.

Country Delights - Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Vol. 2

IZUMI, KYOKA

Komatsu, Sakyō

Natsume, Sōseki

Yanagita, Kunio

Higashi, Masao

Hirai, Tei'ichi

Takahashi, Katsuhiko

Akiyama, Ayuko

Hikage, Jokichi

Nakajima, Atsushi

The third and final volume of our Kaiki series returns us to the Capital City: Tokyo. While Japan has modernized, renaming old Edo as new-born Tokyo, strange secrets remain hidden under the chrome and spotlights, unaffected by our beliefs in Science and Technology. Enjoy a new collection of stories introducing the strange denizens and happenings of the shadowy world of Japanese uncanny literature. Selected and with commentary by Higashi Masao, a recognized researcher and author in the field. The list of authors includes some of the most famous names in Japanese literature: Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Tanizaki Jun'ichiro, Edogawa Rampo, Hisao Juran, Endo Shusaku, Kawabata Yasunari and others.

Tales of the Metropolis - Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Vol. 3

Endō, Shūsaku

Tanizaki, Jun'ichirō

KAWABATA, YASUNARI

Edogawa, Rampo

Minagawa, Hiroko

This massive collection of original stories and articles inspired by the 'Cthulhu Mythos' created by H.P. Lovecraft was published in Japan in 2002 as a two-volume set under the name Hishinkai. The list of contributing authors is a who's-who of Japanese horror fiction, featuring some of the finest writers in Japan today. In cooperation with Tokyo Sogensha, the Japanese publishers, and the anthology editor, Mr. Asamatsu Ken, we are proud to present these dark visions of the Mythos as interpreted by Japanese authors. You will find some stories that return like old friends, carrying on the Lovecraft tradition, while others will shock you with totally new and unexpected vistas of horror. Each story is accompanied by a thought-provoking introduction by Robert M. Price, the recognized master of the Mythos. The cover is by Yamada Akihiro, who has handled many of the covers for the Japanese-language editions of Lovecraft and other Mythos works, and has established a name for himself in the States as well.

Night Voices, Night Journeys (Lairs of the Hidden Gods)

Asamatsu, Ken

Inoue, Masahiko

Yamada, Masaki

Makino, Osamu

Kamino, Okina

Murata, Motoi

Shibata, Yoshiki

Literary

This massive collection of original stories and articles inspired by the 'Cthulhu Mythos' created by H.P. Lovecraft was published in Japan in 2002 as a two-volume set under the name Hishinkai. The list of contributing authors is a who's-who of Japanese horror fiction, featuring some of the finest writers in Japan today. In cooperation with Tokyo Sogensha, the Japanese publishers, and the anthology editor, Mr. ASAMATSU Ken, we are proud to present this second volume of the series. Here you will find new vistas of horror - some stories with shock you, others force you to look at your daily life through new eyes. Each story is accompanied by a thought-provoking introduction by Robert M. Price, the recognized master of the Mythos.

Inverted Kingdom (Lairs of the Hidden Gods)

Ashibe, Taku

Matsudono, Rio

Matsuo, Mirai

Konaka, Chiaki

Tanaka, Fumio

Nanjo, Takenori

Hirayama, Yumeaki

Yasuda, Hitoshi

This well-received collection of original stories and articles inspired by the 'Cthulhu Mythos' created by H.P. Lovecraft was published in Japan in 2002 as a two-volume set under the name Hishinkai. The list of contributing authors is a who's-who of Japanese horror fiction, featuring some of the finest writers in Japan today, and reviews demonstrate that the Japanese taste for horror can send shivers up English-speaking spines as well! In cooperation with Tokyo Sogensha, the Japanese publishers, and the anthology editor, Mr. Asamatsu Ken, we are proud to present this third volume of the series, with a new selection of eerie masterpieces to delight and chill you. Each story is accompanied by a fascinating introduction by Robert M. Price, the recognized master of the Mythos. The cover is by Yamada Akihiro, who is already winning fans with his "four seasons" approach to the four books in this series. In addition to handling many of the covers for the Japanese-language editions of Lovecraft and other Mythos works, he has built up a loyal following in the States as well for his work.

Straight to Darkness (Lairs of the Hidden Gods)

Kobayashi, Yasumi

Takeuchi, Yoshikazu

Aramata, Hiroshi

Sano, Shiro

Tanaka, Hirofumi

Kida, Junichiro

Tomono, Sho

This well-received collection of original stories and articles inspired by the 'Cthulhu Mythos' created by H.P. Lovecraft was published in Japan in 2002 as a two-volume set under the name Hishinkai. The list of contributing authors is a who's-who of Japanese horror fiction, featuring some of the finest writers in Japan today, and reviews demonstrate that the Japanese taste for horror can send shivers up English-speaking spines as well! We are proud to present this fourth and last volume of the series, with a new selection of eerie masterpieces to delight and chill you. Each story is accompanied by a fascinating introduction by Robert M. Price, the recognized master of the Mythos. The cover is by Yamada Akihiro, who is already winning fans with his "four seasons" approach to the four books in this series. In addition to handling many of the covers for the Japanese-language editions of Lovecraft and other Mythos works, he has built up a loyal following in the States as well for his work.

The Dreaming God (Lairs of the Hidden Gods)

Tachihara, Toya

Kurasaka, Kiichiro

Azuchi, Moe

Tomonari, Jun'ichi

Iino, Fumihiko

Fushimi, Kenji

Yufuko, Senowo

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