Picturing Japaneseness

"An ambitious attempt to place... [ "jidaigeki" or historical drama] in their social and political context. In doing so, [Davis] explores the importance of these films in forging a national identity.... A thought-provoking study designed for a broad audience ranging from film scholars to historians of Japanese culture." -- "Film Quarterly" "An ambitious attempt to place... � "jidaigeki" or historical drama� in their social and political context. In doing so, �Davis� explores the importance of these films in forging a national identity.... A thought-provoking study designed for a broad audience ranging from film scholars to historians of Japanese culture." -- "Film Quarterly" "An ambitious attempt to place... [ jidaigeki or historical drama] in their social and political context. In doing so, [Davis] explores the importance of these films in forging a national identity.... A thought-provoking study designed for a broad audience ranging from film scholars to historians of Japanese culture." -- Film Quarterly "An ambitious attempt to place... [ "jidaigeki" or historical drama] in their social and political context. In doing so, [Davis] explores the importance of these films in forging a national identity.... A thought-provoking study designed for a broad audience ranging from film scholars to historians of Japanese culture." -- "Film Quarterly"