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The
Great Japanese Silent Movie Stars
B6 size, 194 pages
Edited by the Friends of the Silent Films Association, under the supervision of Matsuda Film Productions, Published by Urban Connections
Total Price: 2,940 yen (Price: 2,800 yen plus 140 yen tax)
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Cherished original photographs bring to life inspiring artists]the heroes of the silent movie era.
This book contains photographs
and profiles of 175 leading Japanese silent movie stars,
all in one volume!
- Top stars who excited the
masses
Twenty actors, including Kanjuro Arashi, Denjiro
Okouchi, Matsunosuke Onoe, Choujiro Hayashi, Tsumasaburo Bando, Takako Irie, Yoshiko Okada, Sumiko@ Kurishima,
Kinuyo Tanaka, and Naoe Fushimi.
- Stars unforgettable for all
eternity
Twenty actors, including Momonosuke Ichikawa, Yuukichi Iwata, Isamu Kosugi, Ryuunosuke Tsukigata, Sesshu
Hayakawa, Hiroko Kawasaki, Yoshiko Kawada, Sumiko
Suzuki, and Isuzu Yamada.
- Actors who gave the silent
films contrast
One hundred and thirty-five actors, including Den
Obinata, Tatsuo Saito, Takeshi Sakamoto, Hideto
Hayafusa, Mitsusaburou Ramon, Choko Iida, Ranja
Izawa, Kumeko Urabe, Emiko Yagumo, and Fumiko Yamaji.
Includes profiles of a total of
175 actors from the silent film era, information on
their major film appearances, and more. Over 400 choice
still photographs from the Matsuda Film Productions
collection, all in one volume!
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Japanese
Film History Studies Recalling the Treasures of Japanese Cinema
Edited by the Friends of the Silent Films Association, under the
supervision of Matsuda Film Productions,
Published by Urban Connections
B6 size; 194 pages
Total Price: 1,890 yen (Price: 1,800 yen plus 90 yen tax)
Shipping: 200 yen
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This book brings
back to life masterpieces of Japanese cinema that have been
lost or no longer can be seen.
It includes outlines, commentaries, and still photographs
for 51 hidden Japanese cinematic treasures! Enjoy learning
about the masterworks of such greats as Mizoguchi Kenji,
Ozu Yasujiro, and Yamanaka Sadao.
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This book covers such works as Sei
no Kagayaki (Sheer Brilliance), Amachua Kurabu (Amatuer
Club), Kyoya Erimise, Utaruru Mono, Boseki ga Ibikisuru
Koro (When the Grave Snores), Ijin Musume to Bushi,
Nichirin (The Sun), Kaminingyo Haru no Sasayaki (A Paper
Doll's Whisper of Spring), Suronin, and Tenraku.
Film
Bibliography
It also includes the rediscovered masterpiece, Nani
ga Kanojo wo Sosasetaka (What Made Her Do So?), and
a Kinema Junpo Top Ten Film List (1926-1935) index for
reference. |
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The
Benshi - Japanese Silent Film Narrators (English version)
Edited by the Friends of the Silent Films Association, under the
supervision of Matsuda Film Productions
Published by Urban Connections
B6 size; 172 pages
Total Price: 1,575 yen (Price: 1,500 yen plus 75 yen tax)
Shipping: 200 yen
Everything there
is to know about benshi, the hidden stars of Japanese cinema.
1. Essays and Interviews
2. Japanese Silent Film and Katsuben Memorable Quotes
3. Benshi Profiles
4. Motion Picture Hall Tour
5. Introduction to the Friends of Silent Film Association |
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The
Benshi - Japanese Silent Film Narrators (Japanese version)
Edited by the Friends of the Silent Films Association, under the
supervision of Matsuda Film Productions
Published by Urban Connections
B6 size; 182 pages
Total Price: 1,575 yen (Price: 1,500 yen plus 75 yen tax)
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Katsudo Benshi: Sekai wo Kakeru (Film Benshi Across the
World)
Written by Sawato Midori
Published by Tokyo Shimbun Shuppan Kyoku
788mm x 1,091mm; 272 pages.
Total Price: 1,680 yen (Price: 1,600 yen plus 80 yen tax)
Shipping: 200 yen
| The "world of katsuben" is put forth in beautiful Japanese, a cinematic paradise overflowing with passion and poetry. Katsuben is performed in countries around the world, such as the United States, France, and Australia. This book includes interviews and memorable quotes with a close-up on benshi Sawato Midori. |
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Eiga Haiyu Jiten (Senzen Nipponhen) (Encyclopedia of Film
Actors in Prewar Japan)
Written by Moriuchi Masashi
Published by Miraisha
B6 size; 368 pages; deluxe edition
Total Price: 3,780 yen (Price: 3,600 yen plus 180 yen tax)
Shipping: 340 yen
| This volume covers the stars of the silver screen during the dawn of Japanese cinema, from the Taisho Period to the beginning of the Showa Period, when Japanese cinema was shifting from silent film to talkies. This authoritative reference includes profiles and discographies of 461 actors and actresses, from famous stars to minor actors and actresses. |
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Jitsuroku Kamata Koshinkyoku (Kamata March: The True Story)
Written by Yuki Ichiro
Published by KK Best Book
B6 size; 240 pages
Total Price: 1,121 yen (Price: 1,068 yen plus 53 yen tax)
Shipping: 200 yen
| This is a collection anecdotes and untold stories from a man who walked the road from utility actor to stardom at the Shochiku Kinema Kamata Studios during the end of the Taisho Period. |
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Shodai Sugisaku Shonen (The First Young Sugisaku): Matsuo
Fumindo
Written by Matsuo Fumindo
Edited by Takase Masahiro
Published by Wise Shuppan
A5 size; ordinary binding
Total Price: 2,940 yen (Price: 2,800 yen plus 140 yen tax)
Shipping: 200 yen
| Matsuo Fumindo appeared in many films as a child actor after he was discovered while playing in his yard by a film studio executive who said, "We are looking a child actor. How about Fumindo over there?" As a child, he appeared in so many films, it is impossible to count them all. When he was eight years old he met Arakan, the man who played Kurama Tengu, and... This book covers the childhood days of this actor. |
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Tsukigata Ryunosuke
Editorial supervision by Tsukigata Tetsunosuke
Edited by Eno Toshiro, Takahashi Kaoru and Nakata Aki
Published by Wise Publishing
A5 size; 448 pages; ordinary binding
Total Price: 3,990 yen (Price: 3,800 yen plus 190 yen tax)
Shipping: 340 yen
| Tsukigata Ryunosuke has appeared in over
500 films and is well-known star in the world of cinema. This
book takes a look back on Tsukigata Ryounosuke through numerous
still photographs, essays from when he was alive, and interviews
with his family and friends. |
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Waga Kokoro no Inagaki Hiroshi
Written by Takase Masahiro
Published by Wise Publishng
A5 size; 447 pages
Total Price: 3,990 yen (Price: 3,800 yen plus 190 yen tax)
Shipping: 340 yen
| Inagaki Hiroshi became well known through films such as, Mabuta no Haha, Muhomatsu no Issyo, and Furin Kazan (Samurai Banners), and was a movie director proud of his art. This critical biography depicts a life that paralleled the rise, peak, and fall of Japanese cinema and tells the story of the history of period films. It takes an in depth look at Inagaki's cinematic dreams and passion for his work. |
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New Eiga to Watashi (Collection of Essays on Cinema) - Vol.
2 Special: In the Presence of Talented and Original Directors
Edited and Published by Fujioka Seiichi
A5 size; 108 pages
Total Price: 840 yen (Price: 800 yen plus 40 yen tax)
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New Eiga to Watashi (Collection of Essays on Cinema) - Vol.
13 Special: Thrill and Suspense
Edited and Published by Fujioka Seiichi
A5 size; 140 pages
Total Price: 840 yen (Price: 800 yen plus 40 yen tax)
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New Eiga to Watashi (Collection of Essays on Cinema) - Vol.
14 Special: My youth, My idol
Edited and Published by Fujioka Seiichi
A5 size; 140 pages
Total Price: 840 yen (Price: 800 yen plus 40 yen tax)
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