In Godzilla's Footsteps: Japanese Pop Culture Icons on the Global Stage
William M. Tsutsui & Michiko Ito
Language: English
Anthropology Asian Studies Cinematography & Videography Cultural & Ethnic Studies Cultural & Social Customs & Traditions Film General Performing Arts Photography Popular Culture Regional Studies Social Science Sociology Techniques Television
Publisher: Palgrave macmillan
Published: Jul 11, 2006
Description:
These essays consider the Godzilla films and how they were shaped (by and in turn shaped) postwar Japanese culture, as well as the globalization of Japanese pop culture icons in the wake of the Godzilla phenomenon. They fall within a wide range of disciplines: film studies, anthropology, history, literature, theater, and cultural studies. Contributors include Susan Napier, Anne Allison, Christine Yano, and others.