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Author:  Colette Balmain
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Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0748624759
ISBN-13: 9780748624751
Buy.com Sku: 210607865
Publish Date: 2/1/2009
Dimensions:  (in Inches) 9H x 6L x 0.5T
Pages:  214
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Beginning with "Godzilla," Colette Balmain follows the evolution of Japanese horror from the 1950s to contemporary classics such as "Ringu" and "Ju-On: The Grudge." Divided thematically, she identifies the vengeful virgin, the demonic child, the doomed lovers, and the supernatural serial killer, relating them to traditional Japanese mythology and folk-tales. She also unpacks the aesthetics of the Japanese horror film and the uses of setting, lighting, music, and mise-en-scene that make Japanese horror such a visceral experience. She concludes with the impact of Japanese horror on contemporary American cinema, reading remakes of "Ringu," "Dark Water," and "Ju-On: The Grudge."

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A textbook introduction to Japanese horror cinema, divided into broad thematic areas.
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