Due to overwhelming response, a reprint has already been decided for the nostalgic essay collection “The Ishihara Brothers” (Shinchosha Publishing Co., Ltd.)!
Shinchosha Co., Ltd. Press release: October 28, 2025 To Members of the Press Due to overwhelming response, the collection of reminiscence essays, “The Ishihara Brothers” (Shinchosha), has already been reprinted! “The Ishihara Brothers,” which has been a hot topic due to television appearances by the four Ishihara brothers and newspaper reviews, has already been reprinted. This book, co-authored by the brothers, draws attention to the special days of the Ishihara family, filled with anecdotes and legends!! From childhood memories to thoughts on marriage, work, and child-rearing, to the reality of caring for and caring for parents at the end of their lives, and inheritance. The daily life of a “Showa era family” is depicted from the perspectives of Nobuaki (eldest son), Yoshizumi (second son), Hirotaka (third son), and Nobuhiro (fourth son).
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unconventional, but full of love. I was moved many times.” Kazushige Nagashima “Nostalgia for the future makes memories eternal.” ■Table of contents 1. Mother – To Noriko Smiling Next to My Father (*Nobuaki) / My Mother’s Hands Always Searching (*Yoshizumi) / The Command Center of the Ishihara Family (*Hirotaka) / The Haiku Left Behind and My Mother’s Gaze (*Nobuhiro) *The following is written by the brothers in the same order as above. 2. Father – The Day Shintaro Passed Away The Runner Who Led the Family Leaves / “I Can’t See the Future Like Yujiro” / A Macho Man Until the End / There’s No Way That Connection Will End or Become a Mystery 3. My Uncle – Memories of Yujiro A Night in Ginza with Uncle Yujiro and Shintaro Katsu / Yujiro’s Wife, Who Still Protects Yujiro / Yujiro’s Mythical Adopted Son / “Please Draw a Death Mask for My Uncle” 4. Home A house in Sakurayama, Zushi, with a detached building and a well / My father’s house, built by him for him / The “barracks” in Denenchofu, where we had our own rooms / A place where my heart returns 5. The Sea The rainbow I saw at night with my uncle, and the three of us, father and son, drifting in the South Seas / “It’s all thanks to me that I became a weather forecaster.” / The Ishihara family is connected by the sea / The sea is letting up, so let’s go to the sea again. 6. New Year’s Family events are always hectic / The chaos of New Year’s Eve as Taro Okamoto’s bells ring / The unforgettable sunrise of the last New Year’s / The essence of New Year’s is spending time together as a family 7. Education Shintaro’s style emphasizes experience / Following my instincts / My father accepted my hard work / If a square looks like a circle, draw it as a circle 8. Work Looking at his father’s back / Getting a job at “Seibu Keisatsu” / Is Shintaro’s son living the life he believed in? /Work Begins with Interacting with People 9. Marriage Thanks to Yoshizumi’s help, we’re now comrades in arms/A rainy wedding and a chaotic reception/A grateful silver wedding anniversary, with my parents in good health in attendance/If I hadn’t gotten married, I’d be the subject of a novel 10. Caregiving The Fourth Corner of My Parents’ Lives / “Hey Yoshizumi. They say I’m going to die in three months.” / My Final Chapter Thoughts While Caring for and Caring for My Parents / Three Months Left to Live, I Probably Won’t See the Cherry Blossoms 11. Inheritance Will almost completed / To live is to continue to exert energy / My keepsake tie finally looks good / The great circle of family
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Information “The Ishihara Brothers” [Author] Nobuaki Ishihara / Yoshizumi Ishihara / Hirotaka Ishihara / Nobuhiro Ishihara [Release Date] October 16th [Binding] 46-size / Softcover / 288 pages [Price] ¥1,980 (tax included) [ISBN]978-4-10-387503-1 [URL]
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