Introduction

I am examining German-speaking literature and thought from the perspective of media history. Media is the historical a priori that makes literature and thought possible in the first place. The history from printing technology through analog media to digital media has fundamentally transformed the nature of time and space, as well as the nature of memory. I am attempting to observe and describe how language expression and thought have been influenced by this transformation.

■Media Theory and Law
Research Objective: To explore the media theory of law through the works of Cornelia Vismann and apply it to analyze German Literature as a record of the German judicial system.
■Post-War Literature and Memory
Research Objective: To conduct a comparative literary analysis of post-war depictions by second-generation authors in Germany and Japan, focusing on the role of technical media, archives, and testimony in their works.
■Cultural Studies in Animation and Film
・Research Objective: To explore the concept of metamorphosis in Koji Yamamura's short animation 'Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor' as a representation of transculturality and transnationalism.
- Title: Metamorphosis as Origin—Koji Yamamura’s Short Animation Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor, Kawashima Kentaro （Arts） 8 （ 2 ） 54 Apr. 2019

Areas of Research

・Genealogy of German Media Theory
・Autobiography and Photography since 1900
・Law and Literature

Social Contributions

・The study of law as media provides insights into the history of legal practices, influencing contemporary legal reforms and enhancing public understanding of justice.
・Examining post-war literature in Germany and Japan aids in understanding how societies process historical trauma, shaping collective memory and cultural narratives.
・The study of fiilm and animation as media for cultural integration and transculturality promotes cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.