Overviewing works from the 1930s to the present, the course traces a history of Japanese film, while exploring the ways representative filmmakers portray people’s social life and individual emotion. Through a wide range of film texts, students will be exposed to socio-cultural conditions that have shaped post-WWII Japan, one of the most influential countries in the world of economy and art.
Set aside the stereotypical assumption that “Japan is a Far East country.” The course introduces students to a series of dynamic interplay between Japanese film and global realities. During the semester, the course will closely examine the images of war, violence, community, gender and sexuality, along with critical issues as censorship and reception.
This course is taught in English.