A much-needed critical introduction to some of the most important
Japanese horror films produced over the last fifty years, Japanese
Horror Cinema provides an insightful examination of the tradition's
most significant trends and themes. The book examines the genre's
dominant aesthetic, cultural, political and technological
underpinnings, and individual chapters address key topics such as:
the debt Japanese horror films owe to various Japanese theatrical
and literary traditions; the popular 'avenging spirit' motif; the
impact of atomic warfare, rapid industrialisation and apocalyptic
rhetoric on Japanese visual culture; the extents to which changes
in the economic and social climate inform representations of
monstrosity and gender; the influence of recent shifts in audience
demographics; and the developing relations (and contestations)
between Japanese and 'Western' (Anglo-American and European) horror
film tropes and traditions. Extensive coverage of the central
thematic concerns and stylistic traits of Japanese horror cinema
makes this volume an indispensable text for a myriad of film and
cultural studies courses. Features: * Includes a preface by
Christopher Sharrett * Each chapter covers a fundamental aspect of
Japanese horror cinema and is written by an expert in the field *
Case studies include internationally renowned films such as Nakata
Hideo's Ringu, Ishii Takashi's Freeze Me and Fukasaku Kinji's
Battle Royale * Appendices feature an interview with maverick
filmmaker Miike Takashi and a filmography of Japanese horror films
currently available in the UK and US.
General
| Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Traditions in World Cinema |
| Release date: |
March 2005 |
| Editors: |
Jay McRoy
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
240 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7486-1995-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7486-1995-X |
| Barcode: |
9780748619955 |
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