A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors

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A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors is written by Alexander Jacoby and published by Stone Bridge Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1611725313 (ISBN 10) and 9781611725315 (ISBN 13).

A comprehensive volume on major directors in the history of Japanese film. 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.