The first comprehensive biography of the director behind Godzilla
and other Japanese sci-fi classics. Ishiro Honda was arguably the
most internationally successful Japanese director of his
generation, with an unmatched succession of science fiction films
that were commercial hits worldwide. From the atomic allegory of
Godzilla and the beguiling charms of Mothra to the tragic mystery
of Matango and the disaster and spectacle of Rodan, The Mysterians,
King Kong vs. Godzilla, and many others, Honda's films reflected
postwar Japan's real-life anxieties and incorporated fantastical
special effects, a formula that appealed to audiences around the
globe and created a popular culture phenomenon that spans
generations. Now, in the first full account of this long overlooked
director's life and career, authors Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
shed new light on Honda's work and the experiences that shaped
it—including his days as a reluctant Japanese soldier, witnessing
the aftermath of Hiroshima, and his lifelong friendship with Akira
Kurosawa. Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa
features close analysis of Honda's films (including, for the first
time, his rarely seen dramas, comedies, and war films) and draws on
previously untapped documents and interviews to explore how
creative, economic, and industrial factors impacted his career.
Fans of Honda, Godzilla, and tokusatsu (special effects) film, and
of Japanese film in general, will welcome this in-depth study of a
highly influential director who occupies a uniquely important
position in science fiction and fantasy cinema, as well as in world
cinema. Together, the authors have provided audio commentary tracks
and produced supplemental material for numerous home video
releases, including Ishiro Honda's Godzilla for the British Film
Institute. They co-produced the documentary feature Bringing
Godzilla Down to Size (2008).
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