Japanese Cinema
Subtitle: Texts and Contexts
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: December 20, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780415328487
Subjects: Interdisciplinary Studies; Performing Arts; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Cinema/Film: Book; Performing Arts / Film / General; Film & Video - General; General; Japan; Motion pictures
Description: "Japanese Cinema includes twenty-four articles on key films of Japanese cinema, from the silent era to the present day, providing a comprehensive introduction to Japanese cinema history and Japanese culture and society. Studying a range of important films, from Late Spring, Seven Samurai and In the Realm of the Senses to Godzilla, Hana-Bi and Ring, the collection includes discussion of all the major directors of Japanese cinema including Ozu, Mizoguchi, Kurosawa, Oshima, Suzuki, Kitano and Miyazaki. Each chapter discusses the film in relation to aesthetic, industrial or critical issues and ends with a complete filmography for each director. The book also includes a full glossary of terms and a comprehensive bibliography of readings on Japanese cinema. Bringing together leading international scholars and showcasing pioneering new research, this book is essential reading for all students and general readers interested in one of the world's most important film industries."--Jacket.