Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction: Rising Sun and Divided Land 1
5. Cinematic Japan and Korea: A Long and Turbulent History 10
6. Im Kwon-taek and the March of Time 25
7. Film Analysis: Chihwaseon 44
8. Fukasaku Kinji and Beginning With a Bomb 51
9. Film Analysis: Battle Royale 65
10. Lee Chang-dong and the Trauma of History 73
11. Film Analysis: Secret Sunshine 91
12. The Legacy of a Violent Man: Kitano Takeshi 99
13. Film Analysis: Hana-bi 116
14. Twisted Histories: Park Chan-wook and the Legacy of Personal Trauma 123
15. Film Analysis: Oldboy 138
16. The Lone Woman: Kawase Naomi 146
17. Film Analysis: Shara 166
18. Bad Guy: Kim Ki-duk 172
19. Film Analysis: Bad Guy 188
20. Miike Takashi: Welcome to the Dark Side 197
21. Film Analysis: Visitor Q 211
22. Conclusion 220
23. Bibliography 224
24. Filmography and Further Viewing Suggestions 235
25. Key Electronic Resources for Japanese and Korean Film 250
26. Index 251