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An Introduction to Early Japanese Cinema
The history of Japanese Cinema begins with the premiere of Edison’s Kinetoscope in 1886. The following year, the Lumiere brother’s Cinematograph from France was introduced to the Japanese public. In addition, in 1898, two cinematographers from the Lumiere company visited Japan and shot on various locations. During this tour, a Japanese photographer accompanied the group. These French films have been preserved in …
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