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  1. Prayers of Clay (198 Film)

    Subject
    Anthropology; Art
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes the making of clay figurines and the customs connected with them.

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  2. Approach to the Prediction of Earthquakes, An (1970 Film)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    A study of frequent low- and medium-intensity earth tremors at Matsushiro, Japan in 1966-67 and of the research project that attempted to explain their origin. Several predictive relationships are suggested...

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  3. Kabuki (1964 Film)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The traditional, popular Japanese theatre form.

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  4. Japan (1992 Video)

    Subject
    Sociology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min., 1997 sale: £27.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    An introduction to to the society, economy and politics of Japan. Discusses aspects of technology, population, consumerism,, exports and foreign policy.

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  5. Ancient Tombs of Japan, The (1968 Film)

    Subject
    Archaeology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    A history of Japan from the 4th-7th centuries through a visual study of funeral mounds which have given this era its name of ‘tomb period’. Aerial photography shows the keystone shape and immense...

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  6. Bunraku (1966 Film)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Covers all aspects of the Japanese puppet theatre from the making of the dolls to the training of the manipulators.

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  7. Pray for Japan (2014)

    Subject
    Earth Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 91 minutes)

    This documentary chronicles the personal stories behind the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan in March 2011. Interviewees include victims, volunteers, and rescue workers who came together as a nation...

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  8. Gagaku (1957 Film)

    Subject
    Dance; Music
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Japanese Imperial Court music and dance, unchanged for 13 centuries. A history of the music, including a look at its notation, is followed by an introduction to the instruments involved. Ends with a number...

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  9. Mitsuko Uchida: Mozart in Japan (1986)

    Director
    Tony Palmer
    Subject
    Music
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 90 minutes), £12.99

    This film is Tony Palmer’s account of pianist Mitsuko Uchida’s tour of Japan in 1986 when she performed all 27 of Mozart’s piano concertos.

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  10. 100 Years of Japanese Cinema (1994 Video)

    Director
    Nagisa Oshima
    Producer
    Eiko Oshima
    Subject
    Media studies
    Distribution
    Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 52 min.

    A history of Japanese cinema, consisting of clips and stills from Japanese films, with Oshima’s own narration, with director Hagisa Oshima’s narration analysing the forces and themes that have shaped...

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