{"product_id":"ju-on-the-grudge-paperback","title":"Ju-On: The Grudge - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarisa Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakashi Shimizu's \u003ci\u003eJu-on\u003c\/i\u003e franchise was a principal instigator in the rise of contemporary Japanese horror and its international popularity at the turn of the millennium. Following the success of Hideo Nakata's \u003ci\u003eRingu\u003c\/i\u003e (1998), the first cinematic release of \u003ci\u003eJu-on: The Grudge\u003c\/i\u003e in 2002 crystallized Japanese horror's rise to prominence and outlined the new decade's thematic interest in supernatural technology and fear of contagions, while skillfully navigating domestic social concerns, such as Japan's growing elderly population and domestic violence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Devil's Advocate explores the production roots of \u003ci\u003eJu-on The Grudge\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by a critical reading of the film that highlights its essential themes and motifs, in addition to a section on cultural influences, before concluding with a section on Shimizu's continued involvement with the \u003ci\u003eJu-on\u003c\/i\u003e franchise and its ongoing legacy. The book serves as an excellent primer for readers without prior knowledge of Japanese horror or the \u003ci\u003eJu-on\u003c\/i\u003e film cycle, while providing fresh perspectives on the film that makes it equally appealing to J-horror aficionados.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarisa Hayes is a Franco-American film writer specializing in genre cinema, chiefly horror, sci-fi, and dance films. Her many writing credits include contributions to the Directory of World Cinema, Britain (2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7.4 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53458412634419,"sku":"9781911325291","price":34.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/JrNyAPJxgE9781911325291.webp?v=1781028544","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/ju-on-the-grudge-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}