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Shusuke Kaneko's Horror Direction: Applying Com...
In the early twenty-first century, Japanese horror created a worldwide boom. One central presence was the 'Ju-On' series by director Shusuke Kaneko. Known as an innovator in tokusatsu cinema, Kaneko...
Shusuke Kaneko's Horror Direction: Applying Com...
In the early twenty-first century, Japanese horror created a worldwide boom. One central presence was the 'Ju-On' series by director Shusuke Kaneko. Known as an innovator in tokusatsu cinema, Kaneko...
Lessons in Visual Direction from Koichi Saito: ...
In 1966, Lee Man-hee’s “Late Autumn” was released in South Korea. The film follows a woman imprisoned as a political offender and a man on the run for murder who...
Lessons in Visual Direction from Koichi Saito: ...
In 1966, Lee Man-hee’s “Late Autumn” was released in South Korea. The film follows a woman imprisoned as a political offender and a man on the run for murder who...
Minoru Shibuya’s Comic Expression: Applying Cyn...
The history of comedy in Japanese cinema reaches back to the silent era. From the earliest motion pictures by Shozo Makino, films made audiences laugh alongside narration by benshi performers....
Minoru Shibuya’s Comic Expression: Applying Cyn...
The history of comedy in Japanese cinema reaches back to the silent era. From the earliest motion pictures by Shozo Makino, films made audiences laugh alongside narration by benshi performers....
Reassessing Director Minoru Shibuya: Applying C...
The Japanese film industry of the 1950s truly deserved to be called a golden age. Along with postwar reconstruction, cinema flourished, and studios competed to release masterpieces. Shochiku stood at...
Reassessing Director Minoru Shibuya: Applying C...
The Japanese film industry of the 1950s truly deserved to be called a golden age. Along with postwar reconstruction, cinema flourished, and studios competed to release masterpieces. Shochiku stood at...
Kei Kumai’s International Reputation: Applying ...
Kei Kumai’s high international standing is a notable chapter in Japanese film history. From the 1970s through the 1990s, his films won awards at major festivals around the world, including...
Kei Kumai’s International Reputation: Applying ...
Kei Kumai’s high international standing is a notable chapter in Japanese film history. From the 1970s through the 1990s, his films won awards at major festivals around the world, including...
Historical Consciousness in Kei Kumai’s Films: ...
Across Kei Kumai’s films runs a strong concern with the “untold history” of modern Japan. Through cinema he continually illuminated historical darkness that Japanese society had deliberately or unconsciously tried...
Historical Consciousness in Kei Kumai’s Films: ...
Across Kei Kumai’s films runs a strong concern with the “untold history” of modern Japan. Through cinema he continually illuminated historical darkness that Japanese society had deliberately or unconsciously tried...