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Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook
by Patrick Galloway
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9781880656938 
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Finally, a book about the ever-popular genre of samurai film. Stray Dogs andamp; 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, andamp; 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)
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 and 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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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781880656938
- Subtitle:
- The Samurai Film Handbook
- Author:
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Stone Bridge Press
- Subject:
- Film - General
- Subject:
- Film & Video - History & Criticism
- Subject:
- Film & Video - Guides & Reviews
- Subject:
- History and criticism
- Subject:
- Samurai films.
- Publication Date:
- 20050501
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 9.00 x 7.00 in
