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positions z:z Q 1994by Duke University Press. Interview with Kobeyashi Masaki reprinted with permission of the copyright holder, Alternate Current International,New York City, 1993. Hoaglund Alternate Current, in association with NHK, La SEPT/ARTE, and Les Films dâIci, was directed by Charlotte Zwerin. The film is scheduled for international broadcast in 1994-1995.- Eds. Kobayashi Masaki is one of a handful of brilliant cinematic directors who emerged from the ashes of postwar Japan.â Though neither as internationally recognized as Kurosawa nor as prolific as Ozu, throughout his career Kobayashi has consistently posed the questions many Japanese were unwilling to face: Who did the Japanese become during World War II? Who was responsible for the atrocities committed in their name? What role does Japanâs feudal heritage play in constructing psychologies of modern Japanese people? Known for the visual magnificence of his cinematic work, Kobayashi also presents an uncompromising political stance in his twentytwo films, which collectively provide a compelling, provocative lens for viewing postwar Japan. Born on the northern island of Hokkaido in 1916, Kobayashi spent much of his childhood skiing and playing in the wide open country of the Otaru hills, developing an affinity for breathtaking views from high positionsstill
positions asia critique – Duke University Press
Published: Sep 1, 1994
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