Cinema of Japan
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| + | *'''[[Anime]]''': [[Animation]]. ''Anime'' refers to "Japanese animation" in [[English language|English]]. | ||
| + | *'''[[Jidaigeki]]''', period pieces featuring [[samurai]], also known as ''chambara'' ([[onomatopoeia]] describing the sound of swords clashing). | ||
| + | *'''[[Horror film|Horror]]''' films such as ''[[Ring (film)|Ring]]'', also known as [[J-Horror]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Cult film|Cult Horror]]''', such as ''[[Battle Royale (film)|Battle Royale]]'' or ''[[Suicide Circle|Suicide Club]]'' | ||
| + | *'''[[Kaiju]]''': [[monster]] films, such as ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' | ||
| + | *'''[[Pink film]]s''', [[softcore]] [[pornographic film]]s. Often more socially-engaged and aesthically well-crafted than simple pornography. | ||
| + | *'''[[Yakuza film]]s''': films about [[mafia|mobsters]]. | ||
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- Anime: Animation. Anime refers to "Japanese animation" in English.
- Jidaigeki, period pieces featuring samurai, also known as chambara (onomatopoeia describing the sound of swords clashing).
- Horror films such as Ring, also known as J-Horror
- Cult Horror, such as Battle Royale or Suicide Club
- Kaiju: monster films, such as Godzilla
- Pink films, softcore pornographic films. Often more socially-engaged and aesthically well-crafted than simple pornography.
- Yakuza films: films about mobsters.
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