*Yellows Men* by Kaz Katayama, with photography by Akira Gomi, is an exploration of Japanese male identity through a collection of nude portraits combined with personal data, offering a distinctive view of cultural self-perception and individuality. Published in 1995, this book provides statistical details such as blood types, height, foot size, and personal mottos alongside the images, creating an ironic catalog that comments on the notion of "types." Gomi's approach mixes humor with a deadpan presentation, presenting the male body as a non-sexual object and exploring themes around identity, cultural stereotypes, and human anatomy.
This book also reflects Japan’s strict obscenity laws, with digitally edited images that navigate censorship requirements, making it an intriguing commentary on society’s regulation of the human form in media. The work is seen as both a study in postmodernist art and a critique of cultural expectations surrounding physical appearance and identity.