FYS 123 The Cultural Evolution of Modern Japanese Cinema

This course will provide a survey of Japan’s rich cinematic history, with viewings from the Golden Age of Japanese cinema by directors such as Mizoguchi, Kurosawa, and Ozu, and will compare their work with the work of modern directors whose films have gone on to international acclaim such as Juzo Itami, Hayao Miyazaki, Hirokazu Kore’eda, and Takeshi Kitano.

Credits

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