San Antonio College Library

In this book, Donald Richie offers an insider's look at the achievements of Japanese filmmakers. He begins in the late 1800 when the incipient industry took its inspiration from the traditional stories of Kabuki and Noh theater, and finishes with the latest award-winning dramas showcased at Cannes. In between, Richie explores the roots and uniqueness of Japan's contribution to world cinema, illuminates the careers of Japan's rising stars and celebrated...

The atom bomb and the fate of the human race as shown in films from the silent era, through the 1950s/60s to the end of the 20th century. These movies spoke not only about the nuclear menace but also many facets of postwar culture, and how the politics of the nuclear age changed society.