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Japanese Horror Visual Aesthetics

Works Cited

Mark Schilling Collection:

  • Mark Schilling Collection, 1980-2020, University of Michigan Special Collections and Archives, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI. 

Takashi Miike

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  • Audition [image]. 2002. Moviepostershop. Retrieved November 24, 2020. https://www.moviepostershop.com/audition-movie-poster-2002
  • Gozu [image]. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 24, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gozu
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  • Hickinbottom, Joseph William. (2016). Takashi Miike and the Dynamics of Cult Authorship (Dissertation/Thesis). ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
  • One Missed Call, Chakushin Ari [image]. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 24, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Missed_Call_(2003_film)
  • Sato, Kuriko and Mes, Tom. Takashi Miike [image]. Midnight Eye. Retrieved October 15, 2020. http://www.midnighteye.com/interviews/takashi-miike/.
  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020, November 2). Takashi Miike. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:28, November 13, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Takashi_Miike&oldid=986623911

Shinya Tsukamoto

  • Arrow Video. (2020, January 31). Tetsuo: The Iron Man Original Trailer (Shinya Tsukamoto, 1989). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShJvheZHXdI&ab_channel=ArrowVideo
  • Best Movies Like Bullet Ballet | BestSimilar. (n.d.). BestSimilar. Retrieved December 4, 2020, from https://bestsimilar.com/movies/10109-bullet-ballet
  • Hiruko the Goblin (1991). (1991, May 11). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100991/
  • Player, Mark. (1/9/2016). Media-Morphosis. Intermediality, (Re-)Animation and the Medial Uncanny in Tsukamoto Shinya’s Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989). Acta Universitatis Sapientiae. Film and Media Studies, 12(1), 167–189. De Gruyter Open.
  • Raffi Asdourian. (2010, August 17). Shinya Tsukamoto Interview. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmAfbQw3Xd8&feature=emb_title
  • solidcake. (2016, November 22). Tetsuo: The Iron Man - Original Soundtrack [Full]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gwRG9uForA&feature=emb_title
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  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020, May 26). Gemini (1999 film). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_(1999_film)
  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020, September 7). Shinya Tsukamoto. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:03, November 6, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shinya_Tsukamoto&oldid=977149248

Nobuhiko Obayashi

  • Criterion Collection. (7/19/2010). HOUSE (1977) Trailer - The Criterion Collection. Youtube. Retrieved November 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ_Yo06kIIA&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=criterioncollection.
  • Death at an Old Mansion [image]. Letterboxd. Retrieved November 30. 2020. https://letterboxd.com/film/death-at-an-old-mansion/.
  • Emotion [image]. IMDb. Retrieved November 25, 2020. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229367/.
  • House [image]. Criterion Collection. Retrieved November 24, 2020. https://www.criterion.com/films/27523-house.
  • House [image]. Wikipedia. Received November 24, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_(1977_film).
  • Japan Society NYC (12/2/2015). House - Q&A with Director Nobuhiko Obayashi. Retrieved November 25, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI4RsT89cz8&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=JapanSocietyNYC.
  • Nunoda, Erin. (3/2020). Breaking the Mirror: Hausu and Bad Love Objects. The Velvet light trap, 85(85), 28–42. Austin: University of Texas at Austin (University of Texas Press).
  • Obayashi, Nobuhiko [image]. Criterion Collection. Retrieved October 15, 2020. https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6904-beyond-house-nobuhiko-obayashi.
  • The Discarnates [image]. IMDb. Retrieved November 24, 2020. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125217/
  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020, June 17). Nobuhiko Obayashi. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:01, November 6, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nobuhiko_Obayashi&oldid=962961905.

Satoshi Kon

  • Mes, T. (n.d.). “Satoshi Kon.” Midnight Eye</i>, 11 Feb. Retrieved October 31, 2020,
  • McAndrews, M. B. (n.d.). “Satoshi Kon's Otaku: The Dangers of Technological Fantasy.” The Artifice</i>, 2 Aug. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  • (n.d.). “Satoshi Kon Interview - Paranoia Agent (2004).” YouTube</i>, 17 Sept. Retrieved October 31, 2020
  • STEVEM. (2020, August 25). The SATOSHI KON PROBLEM. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GzZuRMwbW4
  • ROOM, M. (1908, ). “Interview with Satoshi Kon | Perfect Blue (1997) - Special Feature.” YouTube</i>, YouTube, 12 Aug. Retrieved October 31, 2020 
  • Schley, M. (2020, January 24). Remembering Satoshi Kon, one of anime’s best-loved creators. The Japan Times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/01/24/films/remembering-satoshi-kon-anime/ 
  • Smith, A. I. (2020, January 18). Want to know Japanese cinema? Get to know Mark Schilling. The Japan Times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/01/18/books/want-know-japanese-cinema-get-know-mark-schilling/ 

  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2020). List of directors. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-directors-2024094#ref32685

    • Note: The original article by B. Sparks has been removed from the Britannica website as of 11/17/2020.

  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020a, November 17). Satoshi Kon. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Kon

  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020b, November 17). Perfect Blue. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Blue

Hideaki Anno

  • AnnoCinema. (2018a, June 11). Hideaki Anno interviewed by Noriko Hidaka - English Subs. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nO5Vk06m58  
  • AnnoCinema. (2018b, June 26). Hayao Miyazaki chats with Hideaki Anno - English Subs. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7kotIPsy7o 
  • AnnoCinema. (2018c, July 25). Hideaki Anno Interview from MPEG Special (1996) - English Subs. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgZgNA0tgu4 
  • Beyond Ghibli. (2019, September 29). Neon Genesis Evangelion - Hope & Despair. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoofxk_1ew&t=2s 
  • Schilling, M. (2014, October 18). Hideaki Anno: emotional deconstructionist. The Japan Times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/10/18/films/hideaki-anno-emotional-deconstructionist/
  •  Wikipedia contributors. (2020, November 4). Hideaki Anno. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideaki_Anno

Hideo Nakata

  • Alexander Palm. (2019, December 26). Ringu vs The Ring | Side-by-side comparison. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSIMF-VUYyw 
  • Darwin’s Media. (2018, November 10). The Ring Evolution in Movies & TV. (Sadako & Samara). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm9AoNNWiPc 
  • Jarvis, S. (2020, October 30). Feel the Passage of Time in Kagurazaka. Tokyo Weekender. https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2013/05/hideo-nakata-interview/
  • Papamichael, S. (2005, March 30). BBC - Movies - interview - Hideo Nakata. Bbu.Co.Uk. http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/03/30/hideo_nakata_the_ring_two_interview.shtml
  • Totaro, D. (2000, July). The “Ring” Master: Interview with Hideo Nakata. Offscreen.Com. https://offscreen.com/view/hideo_nakata
  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020a, September 13). Hideo Nakata. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideo_Nakata
  • Stolen Identity (2018). (2020). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8531044/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020, November 8). Ring 2. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_2

  • Wikipedia contributors. (2020a, November 17). Dark Water (2002 film). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Water_(2002_film)

Takashi Shimizu

  • Alchetron. (2017, August 18). Takashi Shimizu - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from Alchetron.com website: https://alchetron.com/Takashi-Shimizu

  • Glasby, M. (2020, October 2). Ju-On: The Grudge creator turns one scary premise into a Career Retrieved November 24, 2020, from South China Morning Post website:https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3103809/how-ju-grudge-creator-takashi-simizu-turned-one-scary

  • IMDB. (2017, June 17). Kodomo tsukai. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from IMDb website:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5856116/

  • Tribute. (n.d.). Takashi Shimizu biography and filmography | Takashi Shimizu movies. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from Tribute website:https://www.tribute.ca/people/biography/takashi-shimizu/12136/

Kinji Fukasaku

  • Bunchanan, J. (n.d.). Kinji Fukasaku Biography. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from Fandangowebsite: https://www.fandango.com/people/kinji-fukasaku-221156/biography
  • IMDB. (1973a, January 13). Jingi naki tatakai. Retrieved December 11, 2019, from IMDbwebsite: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070246/
  • IMDB. (1973b, April 28). Hiroshima shitô hen. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from IMDB website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070245/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_41
  • IMDB. (1975, November 1). Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho no kubi. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from IMDb website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073702/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_33
  • IMDB. (n.d.). Battle Royale II. Retrieved from www.imdb.com website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338763/
  • Kinji Fukasaku • Retrospective. (n.d.). Retrieved November 24, 2020, from Time Out Paris website: https://www.timeout.com/paris/en/cinema/film/kinji-fukasaku-retrospective
  • Koushun Takami, & Kenta Fukasaku. (2000, December 16). Batoru rowaiaru. Retrieved November 26, 2019, from IMDb website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308/

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

  • D., Spence (2001, August 23). Interview with Director Kiyoshi  Kurosawa. IGN.com. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/23/interview-with-director-kiyoshi-kurosawa
  • Eureka Entertainment and Outcast Cinema (N.d.). Kiyoshi Kurosawa on Cure / キュア. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eqM_HgItEw
  • IMDB. Kairo. Retrieved December 2, 2020, from IMDb website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286751/?ref_=ttmi_tt
  • IMDB. Cure. Retrieved December 2, 2020, from IMDb website:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123948/?ref_=ttmi_tt
  • IMDB. Loft. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from IMDb website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443231/?ref_=ttmi_tt
  • IMDB. Creepy. Retrieved December 3, 2020, from IMDb website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4900708/?ref_=ttmi_tt
  • IMDB. Seance. Retrieved December 3, 2020, from IMDb website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259388/?ref_=ttmi_tt
  • Matthews, Paul (2005, October 20). Land of the Dead: An Interview with Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Reverseshot.org. http://www.reverseshot.org/interviews/entry/1503/kiyoshi-kurosawa
  • Wikipedia contributors (2020, November 30). Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyoshi_Kurosawa

Class Readings

  • Christen, Kimberly, and Jane Anderson. "Toward Slow Archives." Archival Science 19, no. 2 (2019): 87-116.
  • Lon, L., & Wexler, G. (2002). "Lifetimes and Legacies: Mortality, Immortality, and the Needs of Aging and Dying Donors. The American Archivist, 72(2), 478-495.
  • Mattock, Lindsay & Mattern, Eleanor. (2015). Looking at Archives in Cinema: Recent Representations of Records in Motion Pictures. 
  • Sara S. Hodson, "In Secret Kept, In Silence Sealed: Privacy in the Papers of Authors and Celebrities," The American Archivist 67(2) (Fall/Winter 2004): 194-211.
  • Yakel, E., & Bost, L. (1994). Understanding Administrative Use and Users in University Archives. The American Archivist, 57(4), 596–615. https://doi.org/10.17723/aarc.57.4.60283463162m4242
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