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## A re-interpretation of the master of Japanese cinema from a socio-historical perspective * **[Listen to an interview with Woojeong Joo about the book on __New Books Network__](https://newbooksnetwork.com/cinema-of-ozu-yasujiro%22)** One of the most well regarded of non-Western film directors, responsible for acknowledged classics like __Tokyo Story__ (1953), Ozu Yasujiro worked during a period of immense turbulence for Japan and its population. This book offers a new interpretation of Ozu’s career, from his earliest work in the 1920s up to his death in 1963, focusing on Ozu’s depiction of the everyday life and experiences of ordinary Japanese people during a time of depression, war and economic resurgence. Firmly situating him within the context of the Japanese film industry, Woojeong Joo examines Ozu’s work as a studio director and his relation to sound cinema, and looks in-depth at his wartime experiences and his adaptation to post-war Japanese society. Drawing on Japanese materials not previously examined in western scholarship, this is a ground-breaking new study of a master of cinema. ## Case studies include: * Ozu’s __shōshimin__ films * Ozu’s wartime films, including the

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Author

Woojeong Joo

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780748696338

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Performing Arts, Sports, Literary Fiction