Pages: 336
ISBN: 9780819570871
Pub Date: 03 Oct 2017
Imprint: Wesleyan University Press
Illustrations: 118 illus.
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9780819500410
Pub Date: 03 Jan 2023
Imprint: Wesleyan University Press
Illustrations: 118 b&w photos
Description:
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.