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The first comprehensive biography of the director behind Godzilla and other Japanese sci-fi classics.Ishiro 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 Godzilla and the beguiling charms of Mothra to the tragic mystery of Matango and the disaster and spectacle of Rodan, The Mysterians, King Kong vs. Godzilla, 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 itincluding his days as a reluctant Japanese soldier, witnessing the aftermath of Hiroshima

Ishiro Honda

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      Publisher Wesleyan University Press
      Published 3 January 2023
      ISBN-13 9780819500410
      978-0819500410
      ISBN-10 0819500410
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      Biography: arts and entertainment Entertainment Film: styles and genres Filmmaking and production

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first comprehensive biography of the director behind Godzilla and other Japanese sci-fi classics.Ishiro 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 Godzilla and the beguiling charms of Mothra to the tragic mystery of Matango and the disaster and spectacle of Rodan, The Mysterians, King Kong vs. Godzilla, 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 itincluding his days as a reluctant Japanese soldier, witnessing the aftermath of Hiroshima

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