CIN240H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Nikkatsu, Jerky, Paul Schrader

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The yakuza***members of transnational organized crime syndicates in japan the japanese crime film character (based on the real-life people) Italy had a more outward, international look, but in japan, films were only 2-3% industry income (2 studios nikkatsu and towie (the majors), 3 main yakuza genres) Japan"s oldest motion picture studio founded in 1912 by four companies that intended to monopolize production and distribution in japan. Throughout the 1910s, began with a bifurcated production model based on stage forms. One studio in kyoto, produced period dramas; second studio in mukujima specialized in new school films (theatrical form of stage plays with contemporary influence) Vertically integrated owned production, distribution, exhibition. Brought on new talent, famous directors, brought in new types of films (offering more realistic and socially critical depictions of japan) Late 1930s, found it would be more profitable to work independently or find new contracts.

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