The Great Japanese Silent Movie Stars

Price (including tax):
¥2,940 (domestic)
B6 size, 194 pages
ISBN 4-900849-75-8

Cherished original photographs bring to life inspiring artists--the heroes of the silent movie era.

This book contains photographs and profiles of 175 leading Japanese silent movie stars, all in one volume.

Great stars whose mere appearance on the silver screen excited the masses. Unforgettable actors forever linked to classic films. Amazing actors and actresses who drew admiration, stirring hearts with their elegance and unaffected performances...

The Great Japanese Silent Movie Stars covers 175 actors and actresses (103 actors, 72 actresses). Included in the book are more than 400 choice still photographs from the Matsuda Film Productions collection, approximately half of which are cherished original photographs taken from the original negatives. In addition to paying homage to many superb actors who emerged from the Japanese film industry, this volume serves as a convenient reference for those who wish to deepen their appreciation of classic films. A must-read.

Overview

• Top stars who excited the masses
  Twenty actors, including Kanjuro Arashi, Denjiro Okouchi, Matsunosuke Onoe, Choujiro Hayashi, Tsumasaburo Bando, Takako Irie, Yoshiko Okada, Sumiko Kurishima, Kinuyo Tanaka, and Naoe Fushimi.
• Stars unforgettable for all eternity
  Twenty actors, including Momonosuke Ichikawa, Yuukichi Iwata, Isamu Kosugi, Ryuunosuke Tsukigata, Sesshu Hayakawa, Hiroko Kawasaki, Yoshiko Kawada, Sumiko Suzuki, and Isuzu Yamada.
• Actors who gave the silent films contrast
  One hundred and thirty-five actors, including Den Obinata, Tatsuo Saito, Takeshi Sakamoto, Hideto Hayafusa, Mitsusaburou Ramon, Choko Iida, Ranja Izawa, Kumeko Urabe, Emiko Yagumo, and Fumiko Yamaji.

Includes profiles of a total of 175 actors from the silent film era, information on their major film appearances, and more. Over 400 choice still photographs from the Matsuda Film Productions collection, all in one volume.