Review Of The Movie ' Contemporary Japanese Cinema '

There’s no doubt that Star Wars is one of the most impactful films of all time, having changed the movie-making game ever since it premiered in 1977. It quickly became a global phenomenon and has accumulated some of the most passionate fans in the universe. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is a great example to use in order to illustrate the properties discussed throughout the course. In this paper, I will analyze the entire movie. To begin, I will start by giving some basic information about the motion picture, such as the director and type of film. Next, I will provide a brief summary of the film.

Renowned American film producer Cecil B. DeMille once said, “What I have crossed out I didn't like. What I haven't crossed out I'm dissatisfied with.” (“Cecil B. DeMille Quotes.” brainyquote.com. Brainy Quote, n.d. Web. 05 Oct.2012.) This persistent feeling of dissatisfaction is suggested in Christopher Taggi’s “95,” in which the protagonist is discontent with his current life condition and keeps driving on the highway to look for better opportunities. In fact, the author points out that in contemporary society people are dissatisfied because of their insatiable desire for wanting more. This sad reality is illustrated by the protagonist’s

Born on July 4, 1916, in Los Angeles, California, to the parents of Jun and Fumi Toguri, Iva Ikoku Toguri was an American citizen with Japanese heritage (Lerner 163; Tokyo1). Toguri and her three siblings were raised in a predominantly white neighborhood in Compton, California, where their father disapproved of them learning the Japanese language so they could better fit into American society. Toguri eventually went on to attend Compton Junior College after finishing high school and then transferred to University of California, Los Angeles where she graduated in 1941 with a zoology degree (Iva 1; Tokyo 1). Soon after college, Toguri left America to tend to an extremely ill aunt in Japan on July 5, 1941. Unfortunately, she only acquired a

The Samurai’s Tale is about a boy named Taro who was born in the high-class of a samurai but then falls to merely a cook servant in an empire. He navigates his way through social classes to reach his one,important goal which is to be a samurai. Taro is tested in many ways during his journey to become a samurai. Eric Haugaard shows the growth of Taro’s patience, knowledge and trust as he advances classes in the Samurai’s Tale.

The movie Bashu: A Little Stranger, is a heartwarming commentary written and directed by Bahram Beizai in 1989 on the effects of war, love, and racism in a small village community in Iran. Beizai challenges the widely accepted Iranian identity through stars Susan Taslimi as Naii, Bashu’s adopted mother and Adnan Afravian as Bashu. The film boasts a simple plot, yet the societal critiques are strong and apparent. It takes place during the Iraq-Iran war, a war brought forth from long standing border conflicts and fears of revolution. Many critics agree that Bashu is a timeless film. Although produced in 1989, this situation could happen at any point in time.

Seven Samurai a 1954 classic, critically acclaimed as one of the greatest films and has been a notable reference point for reworked films of this genre. In succession with one of the more notable remakes, the 1960 version of the Magnificent Seven, leading through to the current version in 2016. The Magnificent Seven aired in cinema recently and was not the first time an adaptation of Seven Samurai has been re booted. In theory, an entire text book could be written on the many adaptations and their differences. These alterations focus on some key themes being setting, the threat, the client, the master, heroism and the lover, these themes within the films

In the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, there are many examples of a strong social influence among the Japanese people. In Japanese culture, every individual pushes the other to strive for perfection in their field of work. Japanese elders are highly respected and looked upon for guidance or as roles models. These social influences are what cause the ancient Japanese culture to still flourish through the people of Japan today. Social influences motivate Jiro to strive for perfection and to be a master sushi chef.

support the resistance to land claim and the indigenous warriors. This included road and track blockades in different cities. However, not everyone was in support of the occupation of Kanehsatake, and the blockades at Kahnawake. “Settlers” also began to riot against the indigenous resistance resulting in racist mobs attacking aboriginal people and destroying food meant for those behind the blockade. Not all “settlers” around the world acted in the same hateful manner. Two interviews with Oka residents were captivating, and showed the true reality of what was occurring. One man stated that many residents were against the project but the mayor ignored them along with other recommendations. That the whites had paper to support their rights when the Amerindians did not know how to read or write. However,

Kaneki ken, a young high school student has had an encounter with a ghoul. He refuses to believe he is a ghoul for awhile then he meets touka-chan a badass bitch she will fuck you up so you best watch the fuck out m8 she will square up and cut chu so you best not piss that bitch off goddamn unless you gotta death wish then go the fuck ahead, btu if you call her pretty it will confuse the fuck outta her and she will show mercy cause she ain't never been complimented in her depressing life.

Twilight Samurai is a movie that revolves around the live of a samurai, years before the Meiji Restoration. The main issues that the movie looked at include stereotype of samurais, genders and social class differences. Unlike many typical samurai-themed movies which involve fighting, woman and pride, the director of Twilight Samurai focused on the everyday life and difficulties faced by the main protagonist, Iguchi Seibei.

The movie The Red Violin is a drama written and directed by filmmaker Francois Girard, which follows the history of a mysterious and intriguing musical instrument over the span of 300 years. Francois Girard got the idea for the movie from events involving the legendary red Mendelssohn, a 1720 Antonio Stradivari violin which was purchased in 1990 by the grandfather of celebrated musician and heiress, Elizabeth Pitcairn (Fricke, 2010). The story is artfully and elegantly put together, and although the story is fictional the plot portrays what could be realistic characters, settings and life situations. There are some flaws in the movie however, but the entertaining qualities more than makes up for them.

CANCER! You have cancer; in 1952 this was a certain death sentence. It was such a death sentence that some doctors believed that it was okay to lie to their patients and not tell them they had cancer (Marks September 8, 2015). Many people would slip into deep depression and just wait for death upon hearing this. Initially this is the case in the film Ikiru but soon the main character, Kanji Watanabe, develops an outlook on life similar to those laid out by Soren Kierkegaard in “At a Graveside”.

Samurai signore nobles are mostly conquering, feudal lords used to each other, their behavior has brought huge disaster to the common people. Samurai allegiance to the Lord King often means an unceasingly, and the object of war is the vast majority of ordinary people. Though at the same time, the warrior is a above ordinary people class, but most of the samurai's lower life and ordinary people to the need of the survival causes warrior must be employed in signore or engage in conflict with samurai spirit, the samurai's behavior and the initial idea inevitably. The film demonstrated the four kinds of Samurai:

Movies today don’t show a lot of religion elements they are mostly focused on action, sex, romance, or adventurous. Before movies would talk about religions and how they work and also have a story to them. One movie in particular does a great job in portraying Buddhism. This movie is Little Buddha. This movie is both great for teaching and entertainment. Little Buddha doesn’t just entertain but also uplifts people’s spirits and leaves them with positive feelings. The movies does a good job in expressing the religion, it is not related to me because of the different beliefs, but it’s more related to Hindu people, the movie does have a message for the viewers, and it does have a purpose.

An animated Disney movie called "Mulan," was directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook in 1998. The moral of the story is that women can be just the same as men can. I support the general meaning of the movie. I believe men that and women should be treated equally and that women should not be seen as weak or frail. Women are more than just wives or slaves and can-do jobs that have traditionally been set-aside for men. They can be successful and bring honor to their families in other ways.