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The author and publisher are grateful to The Japan Foundation and The Suntory Foundation for their generous support in difficult economic times.

Text ©2012 Frederik L. Schodt, www.jai2.com.

Book design and layout by Linda Ronan.

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library of congress cataloging-in-publication data

Schodt, Frederik L., 1950–.

Professor Risley & the imperial Japanese troupe : how an American acrobat introduced circus to Japan—and Japan to the West / Frederik L. Schodt.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-61172-009-9

1. Risley, Richard, 1814–1874. 2. Acrobats—United States. 3. Circus performers—United States. 4. Circus—United States—History. 5. Circus—Japan—History. 6. Circus—Japan—Western influences. 7. United States—Relations—Japan. 8. Japan—Relations—United States. 9. Popular culture—United States. 10. Popular culture—Japan. I. Title.

GV550.2.R57S45 2012

791.3'4092—dc23

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