Donald Richie's A Hundred Years of Japanese Film

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Called "the dean of Japan's arts critics" by Time magazine, Richie takes us from the inception of Japanese cinema at the end of the nineteenth century, through the achievements of Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, and Ozu, then on to the notable works of contemporary filmmakers. This revised edition includes analyses of the latest trends in Japanese cinema, such as the revival of the horror genre, and introduces today's up-and-coming directors and their works.

This list is from the 'Selective Guide to Dvds and Videos' included at the back of the book, where Richie provided capsule reviews of the major subtitled Japanese films commercially available in DVD and VHS formats.

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    Jigokumon

    1953 — a.k.a. Gate of Hell, in 9 top lists Check
  2. 51 -

    Gion bayashi

    1953 — a.k.a. A Geisha, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 79 -3

    Nihon no higeki

    1953 — a.k.a. A Japanese Tragedy, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 98 -3

    Gan

    1953, in 1 top list Check
  5. 108 -3

    Ani imôto

    1953 — a.k.a. Older Brother, Younger Sister, in 1 top list Check
  6. 164 -5

    Tôkyô monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check
  7. 167 -4

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 9, 2012; source