Jane Sloan Media Librarian jsloan@rci.rutgers.edu December 2003

Research Resources: Subject Research Guides: Media Collections:
Japan

This guide is a browsing aid to selected titles in the video/DVD collections at Rutgers Libraries. The most up-to-date, accurate, and complete information regarding the libraries' holdings is available only through IRIS, our online catalog.

16 royal families 1998

Saudi Arabia -- Belgium -- Norway -- Denmark -- United Kingdom -- Sweden -- Kuwait -- The Netherlands -- Spain -- Thailand -- Japan -- Liechtenstein -- Morocco -- Jordan -- Monaco -- Luxembourg"Learn the fascinating history of the world's great royal families"--Container.

DANA 1115

The Age of the shoguns (1600-1868) 1989

A look at the history of Japan during the age of the Tokugawa family, the era of Edo, a period of over two-and-a-half centuries during which Japan was sealed off from the rest of the world. Topics include the established classes of daimyo, samurai, farmer and merchant, the political organization of the shogunate, the growth of the merchant class and the development of Kabuki, the delineation of Japanese sensibilities and the meaning of Seppuku.

MEDIA 2-3237

Altars of the world 1999

The wheel of karma (Hinduism) -- Theravada Buddhism (Doctrine of the elders) -- Mahayana BUddhism (The great vehicle) -- Buddhism in Japan -- Shinto -- Guardians of life (the Jains)Examines the religions of the world, their history, practices, commonalities and differences.

DANA XX(1810840.2)

America in the Pacific the clash of two cultures 199?

"This program examines the American public opinion toward Japan, the Oriental mind and the rise of Japan as a major power following World War I."--Container.

MEDIA 2-4133

American game, Japanese rules 1989

Examines the frustrations of Americans trying to understand and cope with the unwritten rules of life in Japan. Interviews with businessmen, baseball players and an American born woman who married a Japanese farmer and has become assimilated into the culture. Offers the following insights: In baseball, the Japanese ideal outcome is a tie; no one loses face. In business, the Japanese play to win; if they don't get all of the business, they don't consider it fair. The housewife has ceased to think about "what I want"; adopting the Japanese outlook, she thinks instead of "my duty.".

MEDIA 2-1262

The Art of Kabuki 1993

This program provides an introduction to the 400-year-old tradition of Kabuki, explaining its origins and purposes, its literary sources, and the meaning of its symbolism. The program shows the rehearsal, preparation of costume and wigs, and the performance of the Kabuki play.

DANA 821

Asia rising, 1951 1999

This program documents how Japan and Korea managed to rise above the strife of war to develop into world economic powers, setting the global pace for competition in the late 20th century.

MEDIA. 2-4179a 2-5628

Baby crash 2002

"As the world's population reaches staggering numbers, the populations of Europe, Japan, and Canada have fallen to unprecedented lows. This program analyzes why more and more young women and men from these regions are postponing or altogether skipping having children. But as many twenty-somethings opt to pursue career ambitions, enjoy the pleasures of leisure time, or seek the comfort of living with parents, these same regions are supporting huge senior citizen population segments whose benefits are consuming dwindling societal resources."--Container.

MEDIA 2-5932

Banshun Late spring 1994

A widowed father forces his adult daughter to begin her own life by fooling her into believing he will remarry.

DANA 506

The Battle of China 1985

Depicts Japanese aggression against China during World War II and describes Japan's plans for world conquest. Recalls Chinese development of the compass, printing, astronomy, gunpower, and porcelain.

MEDIA 2-113

Between two cultures Japan in America 1994

Discusses the history of Japanese and their descendants living in the United States. Examines the economic alliances and competiton between Japan and the United States.

DANA 687

Bunraku puppet theatre of Japan 1968

An introduction to Bunraku puppetry, a centuries old Japanese theatrical art, which combines stylized narration, music, and the synchronized manipulation of elaborate dolls.

MEDIA 2-2156

Butoh body on the edge of crisis 1990

Using contemporary footage of leading Butoh performers, this documentary presents the history of the development of butoh dance, interviews the creator of this Japanese modern dance form, Tatsumi Hijikata, and explores the cultural significance of the Butoh dance form in Japan.

DOUGLASS 148

Code of silence 1993

From the earliest times, the doctor-patient relationship has been central to the healing process, but medical technology has erected a barrier between patients and doctors who often cloak themselves in a code of silence. What is the role of communication inthe healing process? "Code of Silence" takes a close-up look at two societies: Japan, where patients are routinely lied to , and the United States, where informed consent is the rule.

MEDIA 2-3969

The Colonel comes to Japan 1981

Explains that when an American company sets up shop abroad, special considerations must come into play, as evidenced by this chronicle of Kentucky Fried Chicken's entry into the Japanese fast-food market.

DANA 41

Crossing cultures the American/Japanese experience 1992

This video sheds light on the difference that are deeply rooted in the cultures of the United States and Japan. Extensive footage (some of which are from Benjamin Brodsky's travels) from 1917 Japan is used to illustrate cultural differences. American and Japanese artists give their insights and commentaries on the effects of cross cultural experience on artistic expression.

MEDIA 2-1854

Dawn 1989

Development of the bomb is traced against the backdrop of World War II. The program concludes with the failure of the first attempts to control atomic weapons after the war.

MEDIA 2-787

Does making things matter? 1994

Examines the impact of manufacturing on a nation's economy, wealth, and power. Discusses recent changes in manufacturing and related technology. Focuses on Germany, Japan, Mexico, and the United States to see what the future holds for manufacturing.

DANA 688

Doubles : Japan and America's intercultural children 1995

After World War II, despite orders forbidding it, fraternization between U.S. soldiers and Japanese women resulted in a number of children born in and out of wedlock. This film focuses on interviews with American soldiers, Japanese women, and their biracial children thirty years after the Allies occupied Japan.

DANA 804

The Electronic tribe 1987

Chronicles the historical and cultural forces that have shaped the Japanese temperment to be especially adept at forming cohesive organizations and thinking collectively, and how this cultural distinction has translated to the highly efficient and productive Japanese factory system.

MEDIA 2-2022

Fish is our life! 1993

"Focuses on the small businessmen-proprietors who work the 1,100 family-owned businesses at Tsukiji Market, Tokyo's largest wholesale fish market. ... The video captures the vitality and earthy humor of a variety of people who work in the market, and examines how they, like all Japanese, are increasingly affected by the global market economy and by changes in the larger Japanese culture"--Distributor's catalog.

MEDIA 2-2538

Four families 198?

A comparison of child rearing practices in India, France, Japan and Canada. Margaret Mead discusses how the upbringing of a child contributes to a distinctive national character, using as an example a year-old child in a family of a farmer of average means.

MEDIA 2-1996

The Fukuyama family 1981

The Japanese American story is told through an overview of Japan's history, a survey of the development of Japanese American communities in the United States through a generation of change, and the experiences of several generations of the Fukuyama family.

DANA 105

Funto to seiko Afurikan Amerikan no Nihon keiken = Struggle and success : the African American experience in Japan 1993

Examines the complex relationships of African Americans with Japanese culture and people experienced by several Black Americans living as foreigners in Japan.

DANA 651

Gilbert & Sullivan's The mikado, or, The town of Titipu 1982

"In the Japanese town of Titipu, a wandering minstrel, Nanki-Poo, is searching for Yum-Yum, one of the 'Three little maids from school' with whom he has fallen in love. But Yum-Yum is betrothed to Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner. Ko-Ko is under pressure from the absent Mikado to perform an execution and persuades the suicidal Nanki-Poo to be his victim. The fact that Nanki-Poo is in fact heir to the throne of Japan creates an awkward situation when the Mikado arrives in person"--Container.

DANA 1504

Great tales in Asian art 1995

Ramayana -- Gita Govinda -- Korean Masked Dance Drama -- Tale of GenjiFour beloved stories of India, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan are told through the masterpieces of visual art.

DANA 532

Ground zero plus fifty the aftermath of fifty nuclear years /cproduced by Japan Broadcasting Corp. ; directors, Shuntaro Sugiura, Satoshi Atsumi, Nobuhisa Yamashita, Hiroshi Ashidate ; producers, Toshiyuki Tsutsumi, Yosuyuki Kusagawa ; English script, Robert Fripp 1996

[Pt. 1.] "Hanford keeps America safe" -- Pt. 2. The artist & the Dome -- Pt. 3. Out of sight, out of mind -- Pt. 4. If words could heal -- Pt. 5. Nowhere to hide -- Pt. 6. To make of heaven a hell -- Pt. 7. Project of sunshine -- Pt. 8. Give us this day your daily waste -- Pt. 9. A path well trod -- Pt. 10. The wasteland -- Pt. 11. The sins of the fathers -- Pt. 12. "I am also a Hibakusha."Documentary reflecting nuclear energy and how it has affected humans and the environment.

MEDIA 2-3431

Hatsu yume First dream 1981

The Japanese consider the first dream (hatsu yume) of the new year to be especially portentous. Bill Viola is a video artist concerned with the mystical aspects of physics and optical transformations. Here he plays with perspective and time, making connections between the flow of light and the flow of water.

MEDIA 2-851

The heart of Okinawa, the heart of Japan Kyushu, Okinawa, venue for the Summit 2000

In the year 2000 the G8 Summit will be held in Kyushu and Okinawa, Japan. This video absorbs the diverse cultural influences from Japan, the Korean peninsula, China, Indochina and also the islands of the East China Sea.

MEDIA 2-5676

Hirohito Japan in the 20th century 1989

"The life of emperor Hirohito spans nearly the twentieth century and coincides with Japan's passage from the Middle Ages to the future. This program covers the highlights of the twentieth-century Japanese history, counterppoing the ritualized life of the Imperial family with the turbulent events that took Japan from tragedy to triumph"--Container.

MEDIA 2-3240

Hiroshima : three days after August 9, 1945. [Videorecording] 1970

Selected excerpts from the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey of June 30, 1946, the official report of the War Department on the first atomic bomb and its effects.

DOUGLASS 30

History and memory for Akiko and Takashige 1991

Tells the story of the filmmaker's search for her family's history and experience as Japanese Americans during the Second World War.

DANA 823

If Japan can--why can't we? 1980

Looks at the causes for Japan's high industrial growth rate and the essentially static condition of U.S. industry. Shows that high reinvestment, worker input and support, and a self-monitored quality control system are factors that have contributed to Japan's success. Points out that American industry can benefit from examining these factors and implementing some of the methods to increase productivity.

MEDIA 2-1968

If you love this planet Dr. Helen Caldicott on nuclear war 1982

Nuclear critic Helen Caldicott presents her views on nuclear war to a live audience. It is intercut with footage of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear bomb tests, and official documentaries.

MEDIA D-132

In the name of the Emperor 1996?

An account of the Nanking Massacre. Integrates diary entries, actual film footage of the massacre, interviews with Japanese scholars and former soldiers, and the related story of the comfort women.

MEDIA 2-6024

Inside Japan, Inc 1992

Development of a close and successful relationship between government and industry in Japan since World War II is shown with the U.S. reaction.

MEDIA 2-2209

Intimate stranger 1991

After the death of Joseph Cassuto, his grandson Alan Berliner created this film about his life.

MEDIA 2-5957

Isamu Noguchi 1980

DANA 764

Isamu Noguchi the sculpture of spaces 1996

"In 1933, Isamu Noguchi dreamed of carving sculpture directly on the earth, exploding the traditional boundaries of his chosen form. This film traces Noguchi's lifelong exploration of this revolutionary vision through works as diverse as his stage designs for Martha Graham, public parks and plazas, innovative playgrounds and the intimate garden designed for his home in rural Japan. Guided by Noguchi's voice and vision, the documentary takes viewers for an engaging stroll through the artist's landscapes"--Container.

DANA 1612

Japan invades China crisis in the Far East 1978

A documentary presentation on the Chinese-Japanese War, and on the relations between Japan and the United States highlighting events preceding America's involvement in World War II.

MEDIA 2-4140

The Japanese family the lifestyle of the businessman 1989

Everyday scenes are dramatized to portray the lifestyles of modern Japanese families including the traditional male-female roles and the newer style of changing roles in the home. Also discusses the material goals of Japanese families and the educational goals for their children.

DANA 839

Japanese gardens 1996

Audrey Hepburn explores some of Japan's most acclaimed gardens settings including Saiho-ji, Katsura Detached Palace, and Ryoan-ji.

DOUGLASS 211

Know your enemy--Japan 1989

Explains how the religious, political, cultural, and economic history of Japan contributed toward making it a formidable foe. Intended to show the American serviceman the fighting characteristics of his Japanese counterpart.

MEDIA 2-1720

Kodo heartbeat drummers of Japan 1999

Documentary on Kodo, a company of drummers who live communally on the island of Sado, Japan. In addition to performance footage recorded onstage and in various outdoor locations, the men and women of the company are seen running and doing strengthening exercises in preparation for the physical demands of drumming, making the taiko (drums), rehearsing, and going about their daily activities. Company director Toshio Kawauchi and other group members talk about aspects of their life and art, including their wish to maintain a lifestyle in touch with nature, and their repertory, which includes contemporary as well as traditional music. The program climaxes with the group's performance at the National Theatre of Japan in Tokyo.

MUSIC 331

The Legacy of the shoguns 1987

Documents the events, personalities and cultural forces that characterize Japan's rise from one of the last feudal societies on earth to a global military power in just a few short decades.

MEDIA 2-2024

Manufacturing miracles 1987

Examines the labor-management practices of Mazda Motor Corp. as a model of the Japanese approach to management. Shows their comprehensive training programs, reassignment of assemblers rather than layoffs, and their nurturing of a flexible and resourceful workforce.

MEDIA 2-2635

Masks from many cultures 1992

"Masks from different regions of the world and from diverse cultures are presented in this program. This overview includes images of over 100 masks which are combined with sequences of dances and festivals where masks are worn...Among the masks presented are examples from New Guinea, Bali, China, Tibet, Japan, Korea, Africa, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, as well as a variety of masks by North American Indians."--Container.

DANA 729

The Meiji period (1868-1910) 1989

"The arrival of Commodore Perry in 1854 set the stage for Japan's dramatic leap from the Middle Ages into modernity. In 1868, the last shogun gave way to a 15-year-old Emperor who dressed in Western-style clothes. Edo became Tokyo, education became a national passion, and the dichotomy between ancient shared values and new imported styles and forms deepened."--Container.

MEDIA 2-3238

The Meiji revolution 1992

Discusses Commodore Perry's invasion of Tokyo Bay and the ensuing trade treaty with the U.S. which ended Japan's 250-year seclusion. Mobilized by the charismatic leader, Emperor Meiji, Japan reorganized its society and cast aside centuries of tradition to become the first industrially under-developed nation to become a modern world power.

MEDIA 2-2205

Onoe Baiko the Seventh as "The salt-gatherer" 1997

Film of the performance by Onoe Baiko of "The salt gatherer," an 18th century Kabuki dance based on a Noh drama about a simple local girl who loves a court noble during his exile to a remote island and her subsequent abandonment. Baiko also grants a rare interview explaining his art and the origin of the dance he performs.

MUSIC 328

Ozawa 1988

A portrait of the work and life of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's musical director and conductor, Seiji Ozawa. Renowned filmmakers Albert and David Maysles begin in Tanglewood and then follow Ozawa to Europe and his native Japan, as he works, performs, and remembers.

MUSIC 142

The Pacific century the future of the Pacific basin 1992

Outlines the economic struggle between East Asian countries and the United States in the latter twentieth century.

MEDIA 2-2213

Portrait of an Onnagata 1992

Examines the role of the Onnagata in Kabuki theater, the male actor who plays a female role, who exemplifies ideal and ultimate womanhood. Because Kabuki theater is played entirely by men, the role of the Onnagata is very important.

MEDIA 2-5272

Profits and promises new markets, new challenges 1995

This program looks at the ethical challenges facing major corporations from America, Germany and Japan as they seek to expand into the lesser developed areas of the world.

DANA 582

A Proper place in the world 1987

Chronicles the political and economic forces that led to the attack on Pearl Harbor, its aftermath, and General MacArthur's reform policies for Japan. Concludes with a look at Japan as a major economic force striving to find its place in the modern world.

MEDIA 2-2025

Reinventing Japan 1992

Shows the influence of the U.S. on Japan's democratization following World War II. Japan's unique economic development system is also chronicled.

MEDIA 2-2208

Senso daughters 1989

Through interviews the story of military brothels and Japanese comfort women during the war in Papua New Guinea is revealed. Experiences of both the Japanese and the Melanesians are shared.

MEDIA 2-5018

Shinjuku boys 1996

Looks at a Japanese subculture involving cross-gender and prostitution.

DANA 1543

Silence broken Korean comfort women 2000

A documentary on Korean comfort women who were forced into sexual servitude by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.

MEDIA 2-5745

The Speeches of General Douglas MacArthur 1990

Douglas MacArthur, the heroic World War II general, was the most dynamic military speaker of the twentieth century. This videotape contains the prophetic words of the great war hero including eerie predictions about the arms race, the future of Communist China and Japan's affluence that have all since come true. Watch the historic footage of the signing of the peace treaty that ended World War II, MacArthur speaking out to abolish war, and the famous "I shall return" speech.

MEDIA 2-1515

The story of civilisation 2001

Profiles ancient China and Japan, exploring both society and culture as well as the myths and legends surrounding these civilizations.

DANA 1663

Survivors fifty years after Hiroshima 1994?

Survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb describe in their own words what they saw and felt when the bombs dropped.

DANA 908

The Sword and the chrysanthemum 1987

Explores the paradoxical histories of the ruthless Samural and Ninja warriors and the ancient tea ceremony to underscore the contrasting influences which define Japan's business behavior and social structure today.

MEDIA 2-2023

Third International Mathematics & Science Study Eighth-grade mathematics lessons: United States, Japan and Germany 1997

Shows teaching methods and live interactions between teachers and students in three classrooms in different countries. "This video contains excerpts from six mathematics lessons taped in eighth-grade classrooms in the United States, Japan and Germany. The first three are geometry lessons, the second three are algebra lessons."--Opening credits.

MEDIA DANA 2-3775 878

Total war, 1939 1998

The Second World War was the first modern conflict in which millions more civilians died than soldiers. In this film, eyewitnesses from Britain, Germany, Russia, Korea, Japan and the United States tell the story of the civilians who suffered and died. Residents of Plymouth, Tokyo, and Hamburg remember the air raids; Russian peasants recall the siege of Leningrad; Japanese soldiers and Korean slave-laborers describe the brutality of war in Asia.

MEDIA 2-3848

The Tradition of performing arts in Japan the heart of Kabuki, Noh and Bunraku 1989

Presented is a variety of traditional Japanese theater, including Kabuki, Noh and Bunraku. Japan's four seasons, historical visual materials, the Japanese sense of life in harmony with nature, and the mixing of native Japanese elements with culture imports are introduced.

DANA. DOUGLASS. MEDIA 1179 137 2-2088

War comes at Pearl Harbor 199?

Presents the events leading to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Reviews the history of America's relations with Japan.

MEDIA 2-4141

Waveforms video/Japan 1990?

Mt. Fuji/Ko Nakajima -- Flow (3), part 2/Shinsuke Ina -- Koto-Buki/Tetsuo Sekimoto (1985) -- Listen the body/Yoshiomi Yamaguchi (1986) -- My Gaijin Tengoku/Marilyn Oliveros, Byron Black (1984) -- Alley of Alley/Akira Matsumoto (1984) -- Japanese Syllabary/Yoh Hayafuji (1984)A collection of the work of video artists in Japan that at once represents a diversity of expression, and indicates three themes which underscore Japanese sensibility: nature, the persistence of cultural traditions and the embracing of new technology.

MEDIA 2-1627

When Mrs. Hegarty comes to Japan 1992

This film is a penetrating examination of cross-cultural existence and exchange. It is about Noriko Sekiguchi's search for her own identity as a woman, shaped by two worlds, as well as Mrs. Hegarty's immersion into an alien culture.

MEDIA 2-2244

Who's the enemy? 1992

Examines why and how Japan took almost the entire consumer electronics industry away from the United States.

MEDIA 2-1805

Writers & revolutionaries 1992

Shows influence of intellectuals in China and Japan on the emergence of their societies from domination by poverty, despots and the West.

MEDIA 2-2207

You can't beat a woman! another film about violence against women 1998

Moving from Canada to Russia, South Africa, Israel, Japan, and Chile this documentary examines the phenomenon of violence againt women through the eyes of nine former victims. We are drawn into the societies they inhabit and examine the role these societies play in the perception of the problem.

MEDIA 2-3803