HotWax Magazine

Best magazine ever done on japanese pop culture. Released between 2005 and 2007, 8 issues (in japanese only) accompanied by a bonus cd, it covers the greatest japanese subculture icons.

Nikkatsu New Action / Carol (vol.1), Meiko Kaji (vol 2), Kinji Fukasaku / Bunta Sugawara (Vol.3), Sadao Nakajima / Monsieur (vol.4), Akira Kobayashi (vol.5), Nikkatsu Roman Porno / Boogi Woogie / Lone Wolf Cub (vol.6), Sogo Ishii / Carmen Maki (vol.7), Norifumi Suzuki (vol.8)

You can buy some on amazon japan