1st Edition
Japanese Cinema and Otherness Nationalism, Multiculturalism and the Problem of Japaneseness
By Mika Ko
Copyright 2010
240 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
240 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
240 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Over the last 20 years, ethnic minority groups have been increasingly featured in Japanese Films. However, the way these groups are presented has not been a subject of investigation. This study examines the representation of so-called Others – foreigners, ethnic minorities, and Okinawans – in Japanese cinema. By combining textual and contextual analysis, this book analyses the narrative and... Read more
Part 1: Nationalism, Multiculturalism and the Problem of Japaneseness 1. Nationalism, Multiculturalism and the Problem of Japaneseness 2. ‘Cosmetic’ Multiculturalism and Contemporary Japanese Cinema Part 2: Okinawa 3. Okinawa – Modern History and Issues of Identity 4. Representing Okinawa: Contesting Images in Japanese Cinema Part 3: Zainichi 5. Zainichi – History, Identities, and Politics 6. Representing Zainichi: Victim, Clown, and Super-Cool Hero
Biography
Mika Ko is a lecturer at the School of East-Asian Studies, University of Sheffield in England. Her research interests are in Japanese cinema and East-Asian cinema more generally.
