A freelance journalist, Mr. Yanagimoto has recorded much social change during his 14 years in Taiwan. In addition to covering such topics as the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant controversy, the elections, the February 28th Incident, Taiwanese opera, and the Wushe Incident, he has devoted a special focus to the Takasago Volunteers.
身為自由報導作家的柳本通彥，在台灣居住的十四年中，記錄了許多台灣的社會變遷，像是核四、選舉、二二八事件、歌仔戲、霧社事件等。