Japanese Cinema - Texts and Contexts (Paperback, New Ed)

Japanese Cinema includes twenty-four chapters 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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	December 2007
Editors:	Alastair Phillips • Julian Stringer
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	384
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-32848-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > General
LSN:	0-415-32848-9
Barcode:	9780415328487

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