Directed by Yasujiro Ozu

By Shiguéhiko Hasumi

Book Overview

First published in 1983, Shigu hiko Hasumi's Directed by Yasujirō Ozu has become one of the most influential books on cinema written in Japanese. This pioneering translation brings Hasumi's landmark work to an English-speaking public for the first time, inviting a new readership to engage with this astutely observed, deeply moving meditation on the oeuvre of one of the giants of world cinema. Complemented by a critical introduction from acclaimed film scholar Aaron Gerow and rendered fluidly in Ryan Cook's agile translation, this volume will grace the shelves of cinephiles for many years to come.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520396715
• ISBN13: 9780520396715
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"