Background, Practice, and Effectiveness of Consumer Education in Japanese High Schools

Abstract

The literary works of Tatsuo Hori 堀辰雄 (1904–53) have been brought back into the spotlight in recent years following the release of Hayao Miyazaki’s film The Wind Rises 風立ちぬ in 2013. Beginning with various aspects of the reception of Hori’s literature during and after the war, this paper clarifies the significance of Miyazaki’s role in reintroducing this forgotten writer in the 21st century. The success of this film is proof that there is still an actuality in “post-war democratic thought,” a legacy of the 20th century in contemporary Japan.Research Article