"World Film Locations: Tokyo" gives readers a kaleidoscopic view of one of the world's most complex and exciting cities through the lens of world cinema. 50 scenes from classic and contemporary films explore how motion pictures have shaped the role of Tokyo in our collective consciousness, as well as how these cinematic moments reveal aspects of the life and culture of a city that are often hidden from view. Complimenting these scenes from such varied films as "Tokyo Story", "You Only Live Twice", "Godzilla" and "Enter the Void" are six spotlight essays that take us from the wooden streets of pre-19th century Edo to the sprawling 'what-if' megalopolis of science fiction anime. Illustrated throughout with dynamic screen captures "World Film Locations: Tokyo" is at once a guided tour of Japan's capital conducted by the likes of Akira Kurosawa, Samuel Fuller, Chris Marker and Sofia Coppola while also being an indispensible record of how Tokyo has fired both the imaginations of individuals working behind the camera and those of us sitting transfixed in movie theatres.
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Chris MaGee is one of today's key voices discussing and exploring Japanese film both online and onscreen. Not only is Chris the founder and editor of the Toronto J-Film Pow-Wow, the premiere Japanese film blog in Canada, but he is also the co-programmer and co-artistic director, along with film curator and scholar Jasper Sharp, of the Shinsedai Cinema Festival, a showcase of new and independent film from Japan that takes place annually at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto. Whether via the J-Film Pow-Wow or Shinsedai the main goal of Chris' work is to expand Western audiences' knowledge of the rich history of Japanese cinema.
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This book is an absolute must for anyone with an interest in Japanese cinema and Tokyo, every location is shown and the walkthrough of different scenes from different movies is also a walk through Japanese cinema history.
Some of the older locations are obviously no longer around, but it is great to see the various places where famous directors shot their scenes. Wheras the newer movies provide a great opportunity when in Tokyo to try and locate exactly where the scene was filmed. Several articles included in the book provide more insights into Japanese cinema.
Some of the older locations are obviously no longer around, but it is great to see the various places where famous directors shot their scenes. Wheras the newer movies provide a great opportunity when in Tokyo to try and locate exactly where the scene was filmed. Several articles included in the book provide more insights into Japanese cinema.
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