Japan: From Samurai
to Neon Lights
From ancient samurai traditions to the dazzling neon streets of Tokyo, discover how cinema revealed Japan's extraordinary contrasts to the world.
Step inside the story
- Discover the Hollywood cameras that captured a changing Japan
- See the Pacific War through very different eyes
- Enter the fascinating world of the samurai
- Uncover Bond’s extraordinary Japanese adventures
- Explore the secrets behind Tokyo’s cinematic magic
DURATION
45 - 60 minutes plus time for questions
PRESENTATION
Illustrated talk with high quality images and short film clips
COST
£100 for talk + 50p per mile after 20 miles from Bicester, Oxfordshire
Featured films include
House of Bamboo (1955)
Crime Thriller
Sayonara (1957)
Romantic Drama
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
War Drama
You Only Live Twice (1967)
Spy Adventure
Lost in Translation (2003)
Comedy Drama
Ancient. Modern. Cinematic Magic.
A journey through a country where the past and future meet in the most unexpected ways.
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And somehow... Japan remains one of cinema's most unforgettable destinations.”
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— Julie Oatridge, Japan: From Samurai to Neon Lights