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Tokyo Story
Series: BFI Film Classics
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This book suits readers interested in film studies, Japanese culture, and the historical context of cinema. It is ideal for academics, students, and cinephiles seeking an in-depth, scholarly analysis of a pivotal film and its cultural significance.
This BFI Film Classics study of Tokyo Story (1953) reveals the making, meaning and legacy behind Ozu Yasujiro's masterpiece, providing new insights for film fans the world over.
This BFI Film Classics study of Tokyo Story (1953) reveals the making, meaning and legacy behind Ozu Yasujiro’s masterpiece, providing new insights for film fans the world over.
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This BFI Film Classics study of Tokyo Monogatari/Tokyo Story (1953) reveals the making, meaning and legacy behind Ozu Yasujiro’s masterpiece.
Ozu's moving family drama is universally acknowledged as one of the most significant Japanese films ever made. In its complex portrait of human motivation and lively sense of social space, it offers a profound and poignant insight into the generational shifts of post-war Japan.
Alastair Phillips provides an in-depth analysis of the film and its key locations - the city of Tokyo, the town of Onomichi, and the coastal resort of Atami - with a discussion of its representation of Japanese society at a time of great cultural change. Drawing upon Japanese and English language sources, he situates the film within various contemporary critical and industrial contexts and examines the multiple international dimensions of Tokyo Story's long after-life to understand its enormous contribution to global film culture.
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Michael Crandol praises Phillips for unveiling the depth behind the enduring beauty of Tokyo Story. Daisuke Miyao highlights the detailed textual and socio-historical analysis, calling the book a personal and professional journey. Woojeong Joo notes the volume’s comprehensive approach, covering the filmmaking process from preproduction to global reception, making it a unique contribution to Ozu studies.
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ISBN: 9781911239239
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: BFI Publishing
Illustration: 60 bw illus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 188.0mm
Weight: 181g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Alastair Phillips is Professor of Film Studies at the University of Warwick, UK. He is the co-editor (with Hideaki Fujiki) of The Japanese Cinema Book (BFI, 2020) and Japanese Cinema: Texts and Contexts (2007) (with Julian Stringer). He is an editor of Screen.
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