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(★)(Here is an authoritative look at Japan´s cinematic underworld. An invaluable resource for fans, film buffs, and researchers, ´The Yakuza Movie Book´ features : Profiles of 7 notable genre directors like Tai Kato, and ´Beat´ Takeshi Kitano, along with extensive interviews with Teruo Ishii, Seijun Suzuki, Rokuro Mochizuki, and the shock jock of Japanese film, Takashi Miike. Plus, one of Kinji Fukasaku´s last interviews. ／Profiles of 14 of the genre´s top actors, including Junko Fuji, Shintaro Katsu, Akira Kobayashi, Hiroki Matsukata, Jo Shishido, Ken Takakura, Riki Takeuchi, Koji Tsuruta, Tatsuo Umemiya, Tomisaburo Wakayama, and Tetsuya Watari. Plus interviews with Show Aikawa, arguably the hardest-working gangster in show business ; Noboru Ando, one of the only gangster-actors ; and the legendary Bunta Sugawara. ／Reviews of 123 films, with storylines and critical commentaries. ／50 images, including stills and movie posters. ／A guide to finding the films on video and DVD. ／A Bibliography and Glossary ／Finding Guides for directors, actors, and themes.／ ◆Mark Schilling has lived in Japan since 1975. He has reviewed Japanese films for the ´Japan Times´ since 1989 and written about the Japanese film industry for ´Screen International´ since 1990. His other publications include ´The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture´, ´Contemporary Japanese Film´, and the English translation of ´Princess Mononoke : The Art and Making of Japan´s Most Popular Film of All Time´ from Studio Ghibli. ▼CONTENTS／ ●INTRODUCTION／A Brief History of Japanese Yakuza Films／ ●DIRECTOR PROFILES & INTERVIEWS／Kinji Fukasaku (1930-2003)／Teruo Ishii (1924-)／Tai Kato (1916-85)／Takeshi Kitano (1947-)／Takashi Miike (1960-)／Rokuro Mochizuki (1957-)／Seijun Suzuki (1923-)／ ●ACTOR PROFILES & INTERVIEWS／Show Aikawa (1961-)／Noboru Ando (1926-)／Junko Fuji (1945-)／Shintaro Katsu (1931-97)／Akira Kobayashi (1937-)／Hiroki Matsukata (1942-)／Jo Shishido (1933-)／Bunta Sugawara (1933-)／Ken Takakura (1931-)／Riki Takeuchi (1964-)／Koji Tsuruta (1924-87)／Tatsuo Umemiya (1938-)／Tomisaburo Wakayama (1929-92)／Tetsuya Watari (1941-2020)／ ●FILM REVIEWS／) |
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