Seishu Hamano: Selected Bibliography

English translation

AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.

Originally published: 2026-01-12

This principal bibliography was published on January 12, 2026. Bibliographic details, related activities and pen names follow the original source.

Principal Books by Seishu Hamano, Founder of Japan Romanticism Academia

The English renderings of Japanese titles below are descriptive translations. Original titles and uncertain names are retained for identification.

1. Literary Criticism, Scholarly Books and General-Interest Books

• A Portrait Gallery of Contemporary American Writers (『今日のアメリカ作家群像』), 研究社, September 10, 1978, 210 pages.
• The Beginnings of Jewish American Literature (『ユダヤ系アメリカ文学の出発』), 研究社, January 20, 1984, 312 pages.
• Learning the Art of Rapid Study from Jewish People (『ユダヤ人に学ぶ速学術』), グラフ社, January 1, 2000, 238 pages.
• The Pleasures of Reading Japanese Aloud (『日本語朗読の楽しみ』; literature for reading aloud), グラフ社, 2002.
• Jewish People's American Life (『ユダヤ人のアメリカン・ライフ』), 日本優良図書出版会, 2000.

2. Short-Story Collections

• Father's Lodging (『父の宿』), 日本優良図書出版会, January 1, 2001, 163 pages.
• The Season of Parting (『別れる季節』), No. 2; publication details as above.
• 『かまぐれ』, No. 3; publication details as above.
• Young People, the Land of Asuka… (『若者よ明日香の国は』), No. 4; publication details as above.
• The Heart Is a Lonely Traveler (『心は孤独な旅人』), No. 5; publication details as above, 219 pages.

3. Novels

• Japan and North Korea: If They Went to War (『日朝、もし戦えば』), 中央公論社, April 22, 2003, 488 pages.
• The Foolish Juvenile Act (『愚劣少年法』), 中央公論社.
• The Story of the B-Life White Mansion (『ビーライフ白亜館物語』), 中央公論社.

4. Study Guides

• English Vocabulary for the Passing Grade (『合格ラインの英単語』): a three-stage method; a million-seller published by 研究社出版.
• English Idioms for the Passing Grade (『合格ラインの英熟語』): as above.
• English Grammar for the Passing Grade (『合格ラインの英文法』): based on George O. Curme, Syntax.
• Practical English Conversation Spoken Aloud (『声出し実用英会話』): 840,000 copies from グラフ社 as the Hamano Method. Unlike other conversation textbooks, it centers on practical stock expressions and language for parenting and everyday life.

Adopted in bulk by the universities listed in the source as 東北大、京都大、青学大、明星大、早稲田大、一橋大、明大, among others.

Following the methods of American and British grammarians.

5. Representative Edited and Coauthored Books, from a Total of 20, as President of the Japan Malamud Society

• An Outline History of American Literature (『概説アメリカ文学史』), January 15, 1981, 439 pages, 金星堂.
• America's Anti-Dreamers (『アメリカのアンチ・ドリーマーたち』), 北星堂書店, 1995.
• How Japanese and American Screen Literature Viewed War (『日米映像文学は戦争をどう見たか』), 金星堂, 2002, 440 pages.
• The Family in Japanese and American Screen Literature (『日米映像文学に見る家族』), 金星堂, 2002, 354 pages.
• The American Counterculture (『アメリカの対抗文化』), 大阪教育図書, 1995, 476 pages.
• America Seen through Screen Literature (『映像文学に見るアメリカ』), 紀伊国屋書店, published in 1998, 374 pages.
• Minorities in American Screen Literature (『アメリカ映像文学に見る少数民族』), 大阪教育図書, Japan Malamud Society, 376 pages.

6. Principal Scholarly Journals and Monthly Literary Magazines in Which Work Has Appeared

『文学界』 (文芸春秋社); 『三田文学』 (Keio University); 『海』 (中央公論社); 『早稲田文学』 (Waseda University); 『英語青年』 (研究社); 『新日本文学』 (新日本文学会); the monthly 『テレビドラマ』; and others.

7. Translation of the Novel The Last Gentleman (『最後の紳士』), 冨山房

8. Lyrics, Historical Research and CD Releases

Work is published online in the capacity of Chairman of Japan Romanticism Academia.

Responsible for the lyrics of new popular songs by singer-songwriter Jun Hayama. Under the female-persona pen name 「橘かほり」, the lyricist has published many widely known works, including 「なぎさ橋ブルース」, 「御成町ブルース」, 「はやま恋唄」, 「涙の観音様」 and 「ノストラダムスの魂」, continuing to the present. At the same time, much effort has gone into guiding young musicians, and Japan Romanticism Academia has grown rapidly. Please see the separately indicated website.

9. A Life's Work: Preparing to Establish a World Disaster Prevention Organization

As representative of the preparatory committee to establish a 'World Disaster Prevention Organization,' papers have been presented to academic societies. They have attracted the attention of many members of the National Diet engaged in national policy, continuing to the present.

There are hundreds of further publications and presentations not listed here: serialized articles in various monthly literary magazines, television-related magazines, monthly journals of English and American language and literature, and educational magazines; university-bulletin papers; scholarly papers; general books; newspaper serials; standalone articles; essays; academic lectures; oral presentations; presentations on television; and symposia. Pen names are 濱野成秋、立木優、橘かほり、鏡龍太郎. Real name: 濱野成生.

Libraries Listed for Permanent Preservation

The National Diet Library; 神奈川近代文学館; the libraries of Japan Women's University and 京都外大; Japan Romanticism Academia's Hayama headquarters library; Osaka's Nakanoshima Library; the 'American Studies Institute Library' at the University of Tokyo's Komaba campus; the 'State University of New York at Buffalo Library'; the 'Boston Library'; and others.