The Cinema of Japan & Korea

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Justin Bowyer
Wallflower Press, 2004 - History - 258 pages
The Cinema of Japan and Korea is the fourth volume in the new 24 Frames series of studies of national and regional cinema, and focuses on the continuing vibrancy of Japanese and Korean film. The 24 concise and informative essays each approach an individual film or documentary, together offering a unique introduction to the cinematic output of the two countries. With a range that spans from silent cinema to the present day, from films that have achieved classic status to underground masterpieces, the book provides an insight into the breadth of the Japanese and Korean cinematic landscapes. Among the directors covered are Akira Kurosawa, Takeshi Kitano, Kim Ki-duk, Kenji Mizoguchi, Kinji Fukusaku, Kim Ki-young, Nagisa Oshima and Takashi Miike. Included are in-depth studies of films such as Battle Royale, Killer Butterfly, Audition, Violent Cop, In the Realm of the Senses, Tetsuo 2: Body Hammer, Teenage Hooker Becomes a Killing Machine, Stray Dog, A Page of Madness and Godzilla.
 

Contents

KURUTTA IPPEJI A PAGE OF MADNESS Jasper Sharp
11
SAYON NO KANE SAYONS BELL Stephanie DeBoer
23
JAYU MANSE HURRAH FOR FREEDOM Peter Harry Ris
33
SAIKAKU ICHIDAI ONNA THE LIFE OF OHARU Nina Caplan
51
SARANGBANG SONNIMKWA OMONI THE GUEST AND MY MOTHER Peter Harry Ris
73
OBALTAN AIMLESS BULLET Darcy Paquet
83
KOROSHI NO RAKUIN BRANDED TO KILL Anthony Antoniou
93
AI NO CORRIDA IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES Samara Lea Allsop
103
KANGWONDO UI HIM THE POWER OF KANGWON PROVINCE Adam Hartzell
171
SUMGYOL MY OWN BREATHING Kim Soyoung
189
ÔDISHON AUDITION Tom Mes
199
SEOMTHE ISLE Donato Totaro
207
DAEHAKNOYESEO MAECHOONHADAKA TOMAKSALHAE DANGHAN YEOGOSAENG AJIK
217
BATORU ROWAIARU BATTLE ROYALE Anthony Antoniou
225
KONGDONG KONGBI GUYOK JOINT SECURITY AREA Adrien Gombeaud
235
Filmography
243

BODY HAMMER Andrew Grossman
139
SEOPYEONJE SOPYONJE Han Ju Kwak
151
PERFECT BLUE Jasper Sharp
161

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About the author (2004)

Justin Bowyer is the author of Conversations with Jack Cardiff(2003) and a freelance writer.

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