Abstract

ABSTRACTDai Nipponjin (Big Man Japan) is a 2007 mockumentary that veers wildly across multiple forms of realism to incorporate full-blown farce. This paper examines the final scenes of the film to show how comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto’s debut film shifts through mockumentary and CGI kaigu (giant monster) genres to employ a tokusatsu (live-action special effects) coda that highlights Japan’s subservience to foreign powers and the very real threat of a regional militaristic attack. We contend that over a decade later, Matsumoto’s blending of intertextual frames remains a strangely vivid reminder of Japan’s vulnerability to external forces.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.