New Books in East Asian Studies

New Books in East Asian Studies


Kathe Geist, "Ozu: A Closer Look" (Hong Kong UP, 2022)

December 21, 2022

Based on a close reading of Japanese director Yasujiro Ozus extant films, this book provides insights into the ways the director created narrative structures and used symbolism to construct meaning in his films. Against critics insistence that Ozu was i