The Waves at Genji's Door: Japan Through Its Cinema, Volume 10A critical study of the Japanese film, placing it in its historical, social, and political context and assessing its historical significance and its attractions for Western audiences |
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The Feudal and the Modern | 3 |
The Warriors of Meiji | 16 |
The Japanese Woman | 27 |
Copyright | |
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