A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors: From the Silent Era to the Present Day by Alexander Jacoby
This important work fills the need for a reasonably priced yet comprehensive volume on major directors in the history of Japanese film. With clear insight and without academic jargon, Jacoby examines the works of over 150 filmmakers to uncover what makes their films worth watching.
Included are artistic profiles of everyone from Yutaka Abe to Isao Yukisada, including masters like Kinji Fukasaku, Juzo Itami, Akira Kurosawa, Takashi Miike, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, and Yoji Yamada. Each entry includes a critical summary and filmography, making this book an essential reference and guide.
UK-based Alexander Jacoby is a writer and researcher on Japanese film.
Format: Paperback | 434 pages
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 | 586g
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2008
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Publication City/Country: Berkeley, CA, Australia
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w photos
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1933330538
ISBN13: 9781933330532
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor, tiny, scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.