Japanese Cinema and Otherness
Nationalism, Multiculturalism and the Problem of Japaneseness
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- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
9 August 2011
Summary
Over the last 20 years, ethnic minority groups have been increasingly featured in Japanese Films. However, the way these groups are presented has not been a subject of investigation. This study examines the representation of so-called Others – foreigners, ethnic minorities, and Okinawans – in Japanese cinema. By combining textual and contextual analysis, this book analyses the narrative and visual style of films of contemporary Japanese cinema in relation to their social and historical contex…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780415689571 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0415689570 |
| Author: | Mika Ko |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 9 August 2011 |
| Weight: | 372g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
| Series: | The University of Sheffield/Routledge Japanese Studies Series |
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About The Author
Mika Ko
Mika Ko is a lecturer at the School of East-Asian Studies, University of Sheffield in England. Her research interests are in Japanese cinema and East-Asian cinema more generally.
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