Japanese films

In this paper, the story of the Japanese Americans from the 1940s will be discussed in detail. In addition, the information on how they were put into camps when the United States was attacked by Japanese airplanes in 1942 will be explained. Also, the reaction of Japanese Americans will be presented as well as some of their beliefs about interracial marriages. In the Japanese American film, it explains that the attack of the Japanese’s regime against the United States caused a war against Japan

been influenced by several factors, such as Japanese environmental disasters like the contamination of Minamata Bay, aesthetic elements like mono no aware, religious imagery, and economic crises. In this essay, I will be focusing on how the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 have influenced apocalyptic anime, specifically Akira and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. I will be analyzing this through the questions, "How do the films Akira and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

the trend is “The Ramen Girl” (2008). The film effectively conveys the sotisphication of cuisine of Japan whose timeless values and traditional culinary have been made a strong impression on people all over the world. It not only has offered people new insight into the art of perfection and sotisphiscation but also precisely reflects many intercultural communication patterns. From my own perspective, in this essay, I would like to analyze the appealing film to clarify several concepts including non-verbal

The film is directed by American director Sofia Coppola, produced by American production company Focus Features in associate with Japanese production company Tohokushinsha Film, and distributed worldwide by Focus Features (US), Pathé (France), Momentum Pictures (UK) and Constantin Film (Germany) (IMDb, 2017). In addition, the film is currently available to be consumed and watched through various forms of digital media

Japanese Animation and Identity In Orientalism, Edward Said claims that, “as much as the West itself, the Orient is an idea that has a history and a tradition of thought, imagery, and vocabulary that have given it reality and presence in and for the West” (5). The complex network of political, economical, academic, cultural, or geographical realities of the Orient called “Orientalism” is a way of coming to terms with the Orient, or to be less geographically specific, the Other. Although Said

Princess Mononoke, released in 1997, was the highest grossing film in Japan until Titanic came out later that year. It was supposed to be Hayao Miyazaki’s last film before he went into retirement, again (spoiler alert, he came out of retirement), and is praised as one of his absolute masterpieces, right beside Spirited Away, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Today, I will be critiquing two articles that discuss aspects of Princess Mononoke’s themes and influences, one that relates

Many westerners view Japan as a collectivist country that differs greatly when comparing it to western countries such as the United States in cultural aspects. One may explain that Confucianism plays a key role in how the Japanese society functions. Others may argue that Japan is distinctively different and no other country share similar traits. People can see the evidence of Japan being a collectivistic country by comparing Japan to other countries in the concept of high-context society versus low-context

technologically advanced. Furthermore, Honda was able to incorporate subliminal messages throughout the film in order to highlight certain characteristics between Godzilla and King Kong that represented traditional and modern culture. By employing metaphors, Honda was able to show how King Kong is a representation of Japan’s technological advancements while Godzilla symbolizes traditional Japanese culture. Emerging from its years of slumber within its frozen sarcophagus, Honda was able to depict

is "a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes." While Oxford Dictionary dictates anime as "A style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children", the Urban Dictionary explains anime as "a style of animation that originated and is still heavily centered in

Calligraphy- Calligraphy allows self expression make-up brushes- Pottery- Thesis: The Japanese aesthetics of irregularity and simplicity manifest in the artistic creations in calligraphy, make-up brushes and pottery. Through an examination of the both the process by which these items are created as well as the final object made, the soul and personality of the creator emerges. Paragraph 1:Caligraphy– Irregularity Each Japanese Calligrapher reveals a part of their soul through each unique stroke. A message