The films of Mitani Kōki: Intertextuality and comedy in contemporary Japanese cinema
The purpose of this article is to investigate the importance of intertextual references in the films of one of Japan’s most successful contemporary comedy filmmakers, Mitani Kōki. Since Mitani consciously makes references to other films, intertextuality works as a key element to comprehend his works...
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| Language: | English |
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The Japan Foundation, Sydney
2011-01-01
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| Series: | New Voices |
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| Online Access: | http://newvoices.org.au/volume-4/the-films-of-mitani-koki-intertextuality-and-comedy-in-contemporary-japanese-cinema/ |