JAPONÉSON

After the War

New York, Cuba, Japan

The Path to Rebirth

Study of

Ryu Murakami

Searching for the ‘Sanity’ (正気) in the chaos of post-war Japan and Cuba.

“A giant of modern Japanese literature. From the Showa to the Heisei era, Ryu Murakami was the definitive voice of a changing nation—a legendary icon who carved out the truth from the heart of chaos.”

Tosco & Murakami

2012-current
Lost lives and battles in the shadows of history. We have not forgotten you.
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Cuban Music

2012-current
Lost lives and battles in the shadows of history. We have not forgotten you.
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KYOKO

2012-current
Lost lives and battles in the shadows of history. We have not forgotten you.
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The U.S., The Defeat, American Standard Pops, and Cuban music.
This is the shared code that flows through him and me.

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Invitation

I invite you to walk with me through these blog posts. My journey is not about reaching a final answer or a ‘correct’ history. It is a continuous loop of ‘Wait, what…?’, filled with mistakes and detours. But then, it happens—the sudden realizations. That moment when the dots finally connect is the most thrilling and beautiful part of all. Let’s explore the unknown together.