The purpose of this paper is to discuss the dignity that Mr. B, who was once “Nushi” of a pachinko parlor (head of a store), emphasized, with reference to Max Weber's theory of charisma. From Mr. B's story, it can be said that he was in a considerably advantageous situation to get money, such as having the privilege to enter the store first. However, on the other hand, he didn't dare to get the money rationally which he emphasized was due to dignity. What is important to learn from Mr. B's practice is based on consideration for the store and general customers. In other words, the key of his practice was to express the attitude of valuing the relationship with the store and customers. This, in turn, kept him as a dignified person and also helped him to maintain the position of “Nushi” of the store.

戦後以降の日本社会で構築されてきたパチンコ産業史の形成過程を記録した多くのパチンコ関連文献がこれまでに多く刊行されてきたが，これらの整理と検証を試みた考察はほとんど行われていない。本稿の目的は，戦後以降に刊行されたパチンコホール経営に関連する文献に焦点を当て，これら文献の刊行時期や記述内容の視点からパチンコ産業史を概観することである。検証の結果，2000年代以降のパチンコの経営面を扱った諸文献では，執筆者による主観的観察によらない客観的・学術的視点から証拠や根拠を提示する文献が増加したことが窺え，これはパチンコ業界での健全化への成果の一端として評価できると考えられる。