Mark Schilling
Mark Schilling (born 1949)[1] is an American film critic, journalist, translator, and author based in Tokyo, Japan. He has written for The Japan Times, Variety, and Screen International.
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Born | 1949 (age 70–71) |
Occupation | Film critic |
Biography
Schilling's book, The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture, was described by D. James Romero of Los Angeles Times as "a history as well as a guidebook to one of the freshest influences in the American popular stream."[2]
He has also written books such as Contemporary Japanese Film,[3] The Yakuza Movie Book: A Guide to Japanese Gangster Films,[4] and No Borders, No Limits: Nikkatsu Action Cinema.[5]
He curated the "No Borders, No Limits: 1960s Nikkatsu Action Cinema" series for Japan Society in 2007.[6]
Bibliography
Author
- The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture (1997)
- Contemporary Japanese Film (2003)
- The Yakuza Movie Book: A Guide to Japanese Gangster Films (2003)
- No Borders, No Limits: Nikkatsu Action Cinema (2007)
Translator
- Princess Mononoke: The Art and Making of Japan's Most Popular Film of All Time (1999)
- Kenzo Kitakata's Winter Sleep (2004)
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References
- Heiter, Celeste, ed. (2009). To Japan with Love: A Travel Guide for the Connoisseur. San Francisco: ThingsAsian Press. p. 266.
- Romero, D. James (November 13, 1997). "Western Influence: What Goes Around Comes Around". Los Angeles Times.
- Sharp, Jasper (February 16, 2004). "Midnight Eye book review: Contemporary Japanese Film". Midnight Eye.
- Mes, Tom (March 10, 2004). "Midnight Eye book review: The Yakuza Movie Book: A Guide to Japanese Gangster Films". Midnight Eye.
- Mes, Tom (January 18, 2008). "Midnight Eye book review: No Borders, No Limits: Nikkatsu Action Cinema". Midnight Eye.
- Hale, Mike (September 23, 2007). "Film". The New York Times.
External links
- Mark Schilling's Tokyo Ramen – Official website
- Mark Schilling at The Japan Times
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