Japanese Movies: Japonisme and the Birth of Cinema

What is the history and evolution of Japanese film? And how does Japanese cinema connect to other film cultures? Join Daisuke Miyao, a leading scholar of cinema in Japan and author of “Japonisme and the Birth of Cinema” (2020) for an introduction to Japanese cinema, and in particular the early connections between French Orientalism and Japanese aesthetics. Speakers: • Daisuke Miyao, Professor of Japanese Films and Literature, UC San Diego • Ulrike Schaede, Professor and Director of the Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, GPS UC San Diego ------------------ This Japan Zoominar @ UC San Diego series brings together new insights, knowledge and opinions on current events in Japan. Experts from around the globe are invited as speakers and contributors, with the goal to create a vibrant exchange and deepen our understanding of Japan’s role in the world. Learn more at