Japanese Cinema: An Introduction (Images of Asia)

Japanese Cinema: An Introduction (Images of Asia) by Richie, Donald. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780195849509.

Donald Richie, whose earlier works have done so much to introduce Japanese cinema to the West, has here written the first introduction to Japanese film. Written in a highly accessible style, this up-to-date history offers a study of those qualities which make a film distinctly Japanese. It will be an invaluable resource to students of film appreciation, as well as to readers with an interest in Japan.