{"product_id":"ishiro-honda-a-life-in-film-from-godzilla-to-kurosawa-hardcover","title":"Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Ryfle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEd Godziszewski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYuuko Honda-Yun\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive biography of the director behind Godzilla and other Japanese sci-fi classics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIshiro Honda was arguably the most internationally successful Japanese director of his generation, with an unmatched succession of science fiction films that were commercial hits worldwide. From the atomic allegory of \u003ci\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/i\u003e and the beguiling charms of \u003ci\u003eMothra\u003c\/i\u003e to the tragic mystery of \u003ci\u003eMatango\u003c\/i\u003e and the disaster and spectacle of\u003ci\u003e Rodan, The Mysterians, King Kong vs. Godzilla\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others, Honda's films reflected postwar Japan's real-life anxieties and incorporated fantastical special effects, a formula that appealed to audiences around the globe and created a popular culture phenomenon that spans generations. Now, in the first full account of this long overlooked director's life and career, authors Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski shed new light on Honda's work and the experiences that shaped it--including his days as a reluctant Japanese soldier, witnessing the aftermath of Hiroshima, and his lifelong friendship with Akira Kurosawa.\u003ci\u003e Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e from Godzilla to Kurosawa\u003c\/i\u003e features close analysis of Honda's films (including, for the first time, his rarely seen dramas, comedies, and war films) and draws on previously untapped documents and interviews to explore how creative, economic, and industrial factors impacted his career. Fans of Honda, Godzilla, and tokusatsu (special effects) film, and of Japanese film in general, will welcome this in-depth study of a highly influential director who occupies a uniquely important position in science fiction and fantasy cinema, as well as in world cinema. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, the authors have provided audio commentary tracks and produced supplemental material for numerous home video releases, including Ishiro Honda's Godzilla for the British Film Institute. They co-produced the documentary feature \u003ci\u003eBringing Godzilla Down to Size\u003c\/i\u003e (2008).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEVE RYFLE has contributed film journalism and criticism to the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Cineaste, Virginia Quarterly Review, POV\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. He is the author of a book on the history of the Godzilla film series. ED GODZISZEWSKI (Arlington Heights, IL) is editor and publisher of \u003ci\u003eJapanese Giants \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. He is the author of a \u003ci\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/i\u003e film encyclopedia, and has written for \u003ci\u003eFangoria\u003c\/i\u003e and other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757838762272,"sku":"9780819570871","price":53.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ae4c1571fa8dedeee8a1fa70ad6b1b45.webp?v=1780113020","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ishiro-honda-a-life-in-film-from-godzilla-to-kurosawa-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}