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Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook

by Patrick Galloway

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ISBN13: 9781880656938
ISBN10: 1880656930
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Finally, a book about the ever-popular genre of samurai film. Stray Dogs & Lone Wolvesprovides essential background on the samurai warrior in Japanese culture to help explain what makes these tales of loyalty, revenge and explosive swordsmanship so watchable. It covers top directors and stars and has over 50 original reviews of a wide variety of films, from classics like Samurai Trilogyand Yojimboto influential films like Lady Snowblood, plus newly released hits like Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi. With American directors like Quentin Tarentino increasingly influenced by Japanese films, this book is as much a guide to style as it is a solid film reference.

"Galloway's thoughtful and personal touches make this book much more than just a vital reference for samurai film fans." — The Asian Reporter

"Galloway's contextualization of the genre is masterly, one of the clearest and most succinct explanations I have read on teh whole historical samurai phenomenon." — The Daily Yomiuri

"Without a doubt, Galloway knows his stuff." — Yellow Menace

From the publisher: Check out Patrick Galloway's latest book, Asian Shock: Horror and Dark Cinema from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, & Thailand

Book News Annotation:

This critical guide to samurai films reviews over 50 of the most famous works in this genre, including Gate of Hell, Yojimbo, and Lady Snowblood. Galloway also provides information on the samurai era, the Japanese film industry, and key actors and directors. The guide includes a glossary and a cross-index. Reproductions of stills and posters are interspersed throughout the text.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book News Annotation:

This critical guide to samurai films reviews over 50 of the most famous works in this genre, including Gate of Hell, Yojimbo, and Lady Snowblood. Galloway also provides information on the samurai era, the Japanese film industry, and key actors and directors. The guide includes a glossary and a cross-index. Reproductions of stills and posters are interspersed throughout the text. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

With over 50 reviews of a wide variety of movies, this book surveys Japan's samurai film genre and its heroes. 40 photos.

About the Author

Film critic Patrick Galloway won over readers with film guides Stray Dogs &Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook, and Asia Shock: Horror and Dark Cinema from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Thailand. A lifelong student of Asian philosophy and culture, Galloway has traveled in Japan, Hong Kong, India and Nepal. He lives in the Bay Area.

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ISBN:
9781880656938
Subtitle:
The Samurai Film Handbook
Author:
Galloway, Patrick
Author:
Patrick Gallow
Author:
ay
Publisher:
Stone Bridge Press
Subject:
Film - General
Subject:
Film & Video - History & Criticism
Subject:
Film & Video - Guides & Reviews
Subject:
History and criticism
Subject:
Samurai films.
Subject:
Samurai films -- History and criticism.
Copyright:
Publication Date:
May 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
235
Dimensions:
9.00 x 7.00 in

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