"Encounter: Essays by Jun Togawa" Author: [Japanese] Jun Togawa Translator: Yu Mengjiao Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company

Cute and chaotic, innocent and crazy, passionate and fierce

With her strong vitality and rich soul, she recalls the colorful encounters with her loved ones.

Pioneer of Japanese avant-garde experimental music, punk, godmother of new wave music

The first Chinese version of Togawa's purely textual works is published

A self-reflection on life and acting career

A vivid record of art and music

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1. Jun Togawa is a famous Japanese singer, a pioneer of Japanese avant-garde experimental music, and the godmother of punk and new wave music. She has released many famous songs such as "Jade Princess", "Like, Like, Like", and "Pupa Woman". She is also active in many fields such as film and television dramas, dramas, advertisements, variety shows, and writing. She is supported and sought after by many music fans for her outstanding creative talent and avant-garde and bold stage style. She is the source of inspiration for Kon Satoshi's "Millennium Actress"; she is the idol loved by Togashi Yoshihiro; she is a musician praised by Yukio Ninagawa and Mika Ninagawa.

2. This book is the first publication of Togawa Jun's writings in the Chinese world. Togawa Jun's writings are pure and sincere, warm and frank. She records her interactions with legendary musicians, directors, and artists such as Endo Michiro, Machida Yasushi, Mikami Hiroshi, Lolita Junko, Ninagawa Yukio, and Endo Kenji from a first-person perspective, restoring their real, multi-faceted, vivid and three-dimensional images. At the same time, in this book, Togawa Jun also writes about her love for music, her review of her bittersweet acting experience, her feelings when facing death when her friends passed away, and even her thoughts on feminism.

3. The book's binding design is by the famous designer Yamakawa, and all binding materials are from the "Shinrasha" series, a classic product of the famous Japanese paper merchant Takeo that has been selling well for 70 years. The dust jacket uses an illustration redrawn by the famous illustrator Green Duck, inspired by the dragonfly element of Togawa Jun's famous album "Tamahime-sama". The cover color is purple, which was personally selected by Togawa Jun himself. From the content to the appearance, readers can enjoy double aesthetic enjoyment.

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Jun Togawa is a famous Japanese singer and actor, a pioneer of Japanese avant-garde experimental music, and the godmother of punk and new wave music.

She is the soul of the band "Guernica", which experimentally combines retro ballads and electronic music, and the band "Yapoos", which shuttles between new wave music and rock music. After her solo debut, she released many famous songs such as "Jade Princess", "Eyeball Tale", "Like, Like, Like", and "Pupa Girl". In the lyrics, she sings about the passionate and real life with blood, flesh, insects, and pupae; on the stage, she transforms into a Lolita and a witch, creating a very impactful performance. She is a shining star that cannot be defined, and a legendary singer who is popular in Asia. To this day, she is still the muse of inspiration for a group of musicians and artists, and is worshipped by countless music fans.

This book is the first publication of Togawa Jun's writings in the Chinese world. The book records her interactions with legendary musicians, directors, and artists such as Endo Michiro, Machida Yasushi, Mikami Hiroshi, Lolita Junko, Kuze Mitsuhiko, Ninagawa Yukio, and Endo Kenji. She writes about her encounters with her favorite people, recalls anecdotes from the past, and confesses her way of life with instinct and sincerity. Not only does she present her unknown life footprints to readers, but she also vividly reproduces the group portrait of Japanese music and art.