Japan project
- 2. JAPAN’S FLAG The Japanese Flag is a white banner whose center contains a red circle; this circle represents the sun. The Japanese flag is called Hinomaru, which means "circle of the sun” or "rising sun." This flag has been used for over a thousand years. It was officially adopted as the flag of Imperial Japan on January 27, 1870. This designed was used during the Edo period and it was a symbol of tradition and prosperity.
- 3. HISTORY OF JAPAN In 1867, the Tokugawa Shogunate collapsed, and gave way to the Meiji Restoration. The imperial capital was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo, which was called Edo since the 1600’s. Japan then directed their efforts toward industrialization and modernization. During World War I the United States and Japan fought on the same side because they both wanted China’s resources even though they didn't agree on similar policies. After World War I Japan's economy began to decline and hit a low point during the Showa recession in 1926. The negative impact of the recession led to the increased militarism in Japan during the late 1920's and 1930's. For the next 70 years Japan worked to become an economic and technological force to be reckoned with.
- 4. FACTS ABOUT JAPAN • Population 127 million people (2018) • GDP:42,700 USD (2017) • Gross Domestic Product : 4.939 trillion USD (2016) • Currency: Japanese Yen • Japan is approximately 377,915 sq. km • Capital : Tokyo Major Cities 1. Tokyo 2. Yokohama 3. Osaka 4. Nagoya
- 5. FACTS ABOUT JAPAN • Religion: Shintoism 54.1%, Buddhism 40.5%, Christianity 0.7 % • Language: Japanese • Ethnic Groups: 98.5% Japanese, 0.5% Koreans, 0.4% Chinese, 0.6% other (2012) • Nationality: Japanese • Unemployment rates: ages 15-24 years old -total: 5.1%,male: 5.7%, female: 4.5% (2016 est.) Economy : Japan is a highly advanced and market-oriented economy. It is the third- largest in the world by nominal GDP and the fourth-largest by purchasing power. It is also the world's second largest developed economy. Industries: automobiles, electronics, computers, copper, iron, steel, petrochemicals, bio-industry, textiles, ship building and aerospace.
- 6. NATIONAL DISASTERS WHICH IMPACTED JAPAN (1920-PRESENT) • The Great Kantō earthquake of 1923, took place on September 1in the main island Honshu. it was a level 7.9 earthquake and it was so severe it killed over 100,000 people. • The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami this earthquake was a level 9.0-9.2 and it was considered to be a “mega thrust” which happens when the waves are so powerful they are crashing one after the other. This was the most powerful one recorded in Japanese History. It was the 4th most powerful earthquake in recorded history and it cause huge tsunami waves to form over 133ft because the earthquake started undersea.
- 7. ANIME FILM HISTORY PT.1 “Anime (アニメ) is an abbreviation of the word "animation." Outside Japan, American's refer to animated cartoons for children. While some anime is hand drawn, computer assisted animation techniques have become quite common in recent years. Like any entertainment medium, the story lines represent most major genres of fiction. Anime is broadcast on television, distributed on media such as DVD and VHS, and included in video games. Additionally, some are produced as full length films. Anime often draws influence from manga, light novels, and other cultures. Some anime story lines have been adapted into live action films and TV series.The history of anime began in the 1900 after it started to be used in places such as France, Germany, the United States, and Russia. The oldest known anime is in 1907, a short 3 second clip of a sailor boy. By the 1930s, animation became an alternative format of storytelling compared to the underdeveloped live-action industry in Japan. Unlike America, the live-action industry in Japan remained a small market and suffered from budgeting, location, and casting restrictions. The lack of Western-looking actors, for example, made it next to impossible to shoot films set in Europe, America, or fantasy worlds that do not naturally involve Japan. The varied use of animation allowed artists to create any characters and settings.”
- 8. ANIME FILM HISTORY PT.2 “During the 1970s, there was a surge of growth in the popularity of manga—which were often later animated—especially those of Osamu Tezuka, who has been called a "legend" and the "god of manga." As a result of his work and that of other pioneers in the field, anime developed characteristics and genres that are fundamental elements of the art today. The giant robot genre (known as "mecha" outside Japan), for instance, took shape under Tezuka, developed under Go Nagai and others, and was revolutionized at the end of the decade by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Robot anime like Gundam and Macross became instant classics in the 80s, and the robot genre of anime is still one of the most heard of in Japan and worldwide today. In the 1980s, anime was accepted in the mainstream in Japan, and experienced a boom in production (It should be noticed that manga has significantly more mainstream exposure than anime in Japan). The mid-to-late 1990s, on into the 2000s, saw an increased acceptance of anime in overseas markets. Anime genres are incredibly broad, and include action, adventure, children's stories, comedy, drama, erotica (more specifically ecchi or hentai), medieval fantasy, occult/horror, romance, mecha (giant fighting robots), and sci-fi.”
- 9. IMPORTANT GENRES AND CONVENTIONS IN FILMS FROM THIS COUNTRY • Japanese cinema (映画; Eiga) has a history that spans more than one hundred years. Anime Japanese Animation, which unlike most western cartoons is not always aimed at children most of the time it is for mature audiences, Jidaigeki period pieces featuring Samurai and fighting from the Edo Period, Cult Horror Films such as The Ring and Battle Royale, known in the west as J-Horror, Kaiju (monster films such as Gojira), Pink films which are soft-core pornographic films often more socially accepted and beautifully styled and filmed than our classic pornography, and Yakuza films about Japanese mobsters similar to our American Gangster films. Japanese Cinema has been the major influence on the later development of cinematic technique in all Asian countries.
- 10. SPIRITED AWAY (2001) When 10 year old Chihiro later named Sen by an evil witch who takes her name. Goes into a spirit world to save her parents after their greed turns them into animals. The entire film is a test of her resilience as she becomes a house keeper at a spirit bathhouse. Director/screenwriter : Hayao Miyazaki Awards 1 Oscar for Best Animated Film (2004) Academy Award for best feature film (2004) AARP Award (2002) 4 Annie Awards Golden Berlin Bear Blue Ribbon Award and Many others
- 11. AKIRA (1988) On July 16, 1988 an atom bomb vaporizes Tokyo. 31 years after WW3 in 2019, Neo-Tokyo has risen, a decrepit city filled with violence and desolation. In a grungy part of town, a man goes to a bar where the bartender sells drugs to a customer and the TV recaps the day's news. There is unrest due to unemployment and a bad economy. This film was adapted from a popular anime series by Katsuhiro Otomo. Director : Katsuhiro Ôtomo Screenwriter: Katsuhiro Ôtomo and Izô Hashimoto Awards Winner of the Silver Scream Award in 1992
- 12. GHOST IN THE SHELL(1995) It is the year 2029. Technology has advanced so far that cyborgs are commonplace. In addition, human brains can connect to the internet directly. Major Motoko Kasunagi is an officer in Section 9, an elite, secretive police division that deals with special operations, including counter terrorism and cyber crime. She is currently on the trail of the Puppet Master, a cyber criminal who hacks into the brains of cyborgs in order to obtain information and to commit other crimes. This is adapted from a manga by Masamune Shirow Director : Mamoru Oshii Screenwriter: Kazunori Itô Awards: WAC winner Yokohoma Film Festival, Gerardmer Film Festival
- 13. HAYAO MIYAZAKI • Born in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 1941. • Is known as one of Japan’s greatest animation directors of all time. His animation career started in 1963 Toei Douga studio. His work was always flawless and his ideas cutting edge. What made Miyazaki so popular was his ability to always keep the stories coming. He became world renowned when Walt Disney company began to translate his movies. This allowed the world to see how great he was not just the Japanese audience. Top films 1. My neighbor Totoro 4. Princess Mononoke 2. Spirited Away 5. Howl’s Moving Castle 3. Kiki’s Delivery Service
- 14. OSAMU TEZUKA • Born November 3, 1928 in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan • Died February 9, 1989 in Tokyo, Japan • Osamu’s love for drawing started at a very young age he worked on his manga skills as a hobby. His love for cartoons and animated films came from his love for Walt Disney films. He even saw the movie “Bambi” 80 times. After being accepted in medical school after World War II in he knew he should begin making manga to save the world. His first piece was a spin on Treasure Island. His animated work started later in his life he maintained a career as a doctor, but an incident at work gave him the inspiration for AstroBoy.
- 15. RINTARO Born January 22, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan. Founding member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group. He cites American westerns, gangster films, film noir, French films and Osamu Tezuka as an influence on his work. Top Films 1. Ninja Scroll 2. Metropolis 3. Neo Tokyo
- 16. YUKI KAJI He is not only a voice actor but also makes Drama CDs. Known for his work in Highschool DXD as Issei (2011-Present) Deadman’s Wonderland (2011) Black Butler (2008-2014) Ouron Host Club (2006) Fairy Tail (2009-Present) Blue Exorcist ( 2011)
- 17. YOSUKE AKIMOTO He is a voice actor as well as a regular actor and he has stock in Mausu Promotion. Best known for his role as Harukiya Bartender in the movie Akira in 1988. Ghost in the Shell ( 1995) Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) Gunslinger Stratos (2014) Monster (2014)
- 18. MIYUKI SAWASHIRO She voiced Puchiko in the English dubbed release of Leave it to Piyoko , making her the first and one of the few Japanese voice actors to have reprised a role in English in addition to the original Japanese performance. Di Ghi Charat (1999) Galaxy Angel (2000-2002) Kiss Him, Not me ( 2016)
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- 21. PLAGIARISM CHECKLIST • 1) (X) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. • 2) (X) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. • 3) (X) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. • 4) (X) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. • 5) (X) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. • 6) (X) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. • 7) (X) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. • 8) (X) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. • Kemora Johnson 4-11-18