Japanese Mythology: From Traditional Theatre Forms to Contemporary Popular Cinema

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2012-08

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Bishop, Frank

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This thesis looks at the influence of mythology on traditional Japanese theatre forms and contemporary Japanese cinema, also showing how theatre has influenced film. It looks at the works of Akira Kurosawa, Takashi Miike, and Hayao Miyazaki.

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Noh, Kabuki, Japanese cinema, Japanese theatre, Kurosawa, Akira, Miike, Takashi, Miyazaki, Hayao, Anime, Horror films, Samurai films, Mythology

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Bishop, F. (2012). <i>Japanese mythology: From traditional theatre forms to contemporary popular cinema</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.

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