Introduction to Japanese horror film / Colette Balmain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balmain, Colette.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Horror films--Japan--History and criticism.

Horror films.

Motion pictures--Japan--History and criticism.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 214 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Japanese horror

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a major historical and cultural overview of an increasingly popular genre. Starting with the cultural phenomenon of Godzilla, it explores the evolution of Japanese horror from the 1950's through to contemporary classics of Japanese horror cinema such as Ringu and Ju-On: The Grudge. Divided thematically, the book explores key motifs such as the vengeful virgin, the demonic child, the doomed lovers and the supernatural serial killer, situating them within traditional Japanese mythology and folk-tales. The book also considers the aesthetics of the Japanese horror film, and the mechanics

Contents:

Contents; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; A Note on Language; Introduction; Part 1; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Part 2; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Conclusion; Select Filmography; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-206), filmography (p. [191]-194) and index.

ISBN:

9786611947712

9781281947710

1281947717

9780748630592

0748630597

OCLC:

303620401