## **Item Description: Senka no Vietnam (Vietnam at War) – Asahi Graph Special Edition (1965)** **A harrowing and historically significant masterpiece of 20th-century war photography.** This volume is a rare special edition of the magazine **Asahi Graph**, published on **March 10, 1965**. Titled *Senka no Vietnam* (Vietnam in Flames), it stands as one of the most important early Japanese visual records of the Vietnam War. The book features the legendary collaboration between the award-winning photographer **Keiichi Akimoto** and the celebrated novelist **Ken Kaiko**. **Key Highlights:** * Frontline Photojournalism:* In February 1965, Akimoto and Kaiko were embedded with the South Vietnamese army as special correspondents for the Asahi Shimbun. They were among the few journalists to survive high-casualty operations, providing a perspective of "seeing with Japanese eyes" that differed from Western media at the time. * Iconic Imagery:* The book contains Akimoto's signature series of photographs, including the deeply moving and controversial images documenting the execution of Vietnamese students, which remains a benchmark for raw, unflinching photojournalism. * Literary Context:* Accompanying the visual narrative is reportage by Ken Kaiko, which would later be developed into his timeless masterpiece, *Vietnam War Chronicles* (Vietnam Senki). * Historical Significance:* Published just as the conflict was escalating, this volume captured the "cold reality" of the war's impact on soldiers and civilians alike before it became a daily fixture in global media. Size: 33.5 x 26 cm Weight: 235 grams In fair condition. The item will be shipped via Japan Post or international courier with tracking. Please note: Items are shipped from Japan. Import duties, taxes, and charges may apply and are the buyer’s responsibility.