{"product_id":"beyond-the-high-school-film-peter-c-pugsley-9781399558792","title":"Beyond the High School Film: Reaching Adulthood in Everyday Japanese Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond the High School Film: Reaching Adulthood in Everyday Japanese Cinema \u003c\/i\u003einvestigates recent live-action Japanese films that feature young adults and how they represent today's culture and the shifts in behaviours and attitudes toward relationships (including same-sex relationships), marriage, disability and careers. Films such as \u003ci\u003eThreads: Our Tapestry of Love\u003c\/i\u003e (2020), \u003ci\u003eRide or Die\u003c\/i\u003e (2021) and \u003ci\u003eTeasing Master Takagi-san \u003c\/i\u003e(2024) are part of a larger cohort of films that maintain a steady flow of financial success for their studios, directors and stars. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book provides insights into a form of contemporary cinema that sits alongside Japan's internationally acclaimed blockbuster anime and arthouse dramas. It tracks actors who have successfully transitioned from high school films to films dealing with young adulthood. These everyday films offer a look at contemporary Japan that resonates with domestic audiences and reflect the lives of young adults as they move beyond adolescence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter C. Pugsley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 139955879X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399558792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Peter C. Pugsley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48801104986367,"sku":"9781399558792","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-high-school-film-peter-c-pugsley-9781399558792","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}