Japanese Cinema Texts And Contexts

Japanese Cinema: Texts and Contextsincludes twenty-five articles 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.Contributors: Carole Cavanaugh, Darrell William Davis, Rayna Denison, David Desser, Linda Ehrlich, Freda Freiberg, Aaron Gerow, Alexander Jacoby, D.P. Martinez, Keiko McDonald, Joan Mellen, Daisuke Miyao, Mori Toshie, Abè Markus Nornes, Alastair Phillips, Michael Raine, Donald Richie, Catherine Russell, Isolde Standish, Julian Stringer, Mitusyo Wada-Marciano, Yomota Inuhiko, Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto.Stringer, Julian is the author of 'Japanese Cinema Texts And Contexts ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415328487 and ISBN 0415328489.