KENMOCHI, Kazuo.

Nihon No Mayakuka / Narcotic Damage in Japan

Nagoya: Nisshin-sha, 1975. First Edition. Thick quarto. Limited to 500 copies. The third and last book by Kazuo Kenmochi documenting drug use in Japan. This book includes images from his first two books (Narcotic Photographic Document and Narcotic '61-'72) as well as new images not found in either of the earlier works. The book has a long section of text, also by Kenmochi, and must rank as one of the most comprehensive books on drug addiction ever published. Amidst the reportage (there are many images of drug seizures, photographed in a style not unlike Boltanski or Sol Lewitt), there are incredible pictures of addicts in varying states of disarray. A few small label remnants as is typical with Japanese books; a near fine copy in blue boards as issued in the publisher's plain card slipcase (few tape shadows, but very little wear).