Celebrated as one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers, Kobayashi
Masaki’s scorching depictions of war and militarism marked him as
a uniquely defiant voice in post-war Japanese cinema. A pacifist
drafted into Japan’s Imperial Army, Kobayashi survived the
war with his principles intact and created a body of work that was
uncompromising in its critique of the nation’s military heritage.
Yet his renowned political critiques were grounded in spiritual
perspectives, integrating motifs and beliefs from both Buddhism and
Christianity. Â A Dream of Resistance is the first book in
English to explore Kobayashi’s entire career, from the early
films he made at Shochiku studio, to internationally-acclaimed
masterpieces like The Human Condition, Harakiri, and Samurai
Rebellion, and on to his final work for NHK Television. Closely
examining how Kobayashi’s upbringing and intellectual history
shaped the values of his work, Stephen Prince illuminates the
political and religious dimensions of Kobayashi’s films,
interpreting them as a prayer for peace in troubled times. Prince
draws from a wealth of rare archives, including previously
untranslated interviews, material that Kobayashi wrote about
his films, and even the young director’s wartime diary. The
result is an unprecedented portrait of this singular filmmaker.
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General
Imprint: |
Rutgers University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2017 |
First published: |
2017 |
Authors: |
Stephen Prince
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
338 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8135-9235-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
0-8135-9235-6 |
Barcode: |
9780813592350 |
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