Akira Kurosawa and Modern Japan

The samurai films of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa are set in the past, but they tell...
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Author: David A. Conrad
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Language: English
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Akira Kurosawa and Modern Japan by Conrad, David A.

Akira Kurosawa and Modern Japan

$171.17

Akira Kurosawa and Modern Japan

$171.17
Author: David A. Conrad
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The samurai films of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa are set in the past, but they tell us much about the present, as do his crime stories, romances, military films, medical dramas and art films. His movies are beloved for their timeless protagonists and haunting vistas of old Japan, but we haven't yet fully grasped everything they can teach us about modern Japan. Kurosawa's films evolved as Japan redefined and reinvented itself, from movies made for the wartime regime to those made amid the trials of American occupation. From the lavish epics of the economic miracle years to searching masterpieces made with international assistance in a globalizing world, Kurosawa's movies responded to changing times. This detailed study of all 30 of Kurosawa's films analyzes the links between the thrilling narratives onscreen and the equally remarkable events that occurred in Japan over his long, productive career. This book explores how Kurosawa's classics depict the political, economic, cultural, sexual and environmental upheavals of a nation at the center of a turbulent century, both directly and through period-piece mythmaking.

Author: David A. Conrad
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 04/22/2022
Pages: 260
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.00h x 6.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781476686745

About the Author
Conrad, David A.: - David A. Conrad grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, spent three transformative years in Japan's Miyagi prefecture, and received a Ph.D. in History from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016. He lives in Leander, Texas.

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