Directory of World Cinema: Japan
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Directory of World Cinema: Japan

  1. 298 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Available until 23 Dec |Learn more

Directory of World Cinema: Japan

About this book

From the revered classics of Akira Kurosawa to the modern marvels of Takeshi Kitano, the films that have emerged from Japan represent a national cinema that has gained worldwide admiration and appreciation. Directory of World Cinema: Japan provides an insight into the cinema of Japan through reviews of significant titles and case studies of leading directors, alongside explorations of the cultural and industrial origins of key genres. As the inaugural volume of an ambitious series from Intellect documenting world cinema, the directory aims to play a part in moving intelligent, scholarly criticism beyond the academy by building a forum for the study of film that relies on a disciplined theoretical base. It takes the form of an A–Z collection of reviews, longer essays and research resources, accompanied by fifty full-colour film stills highlighting significant films and players. The cinematic lineage of samurai warriors, yakuza enforcers and atomic monsters take their place alongside the politically charged works of the Japanese New Wave, making this a truly comprehensive volume.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Preliminary Pages
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Introduction by the Editor
  6. Film of the Year
  7. Festival Focus
  8. Industry Spotlight
  9. Cultural Crossover
  10. Directors
  11. Alternative Japan
  12. Anime / Animation
  13. Chambara / Samurai Cinema
  14. Contemporary Blockbusters
  15. Jidaigeki & Gendaigeki / Period & Contemporary Drama
  16. J-Horror / Japanese Horror
  17. Kaiju Eiga / Monster Movies
  18. Nuberu Bagu / The Japanese New Wave
  19. Pinku Eiga / Pink Films
  20. Yakuza / Gangster
  21. Recommended Reading
  22. Japanese Cinema Online
  23. Test Your Knowledge
  24. Notes on Contributors
  25. Back Cover