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Currents in Japanese Cinema

by Tadao Sato

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Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 791.43 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Public performances Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures
LCC: PN1993.5 .J3 .S2713 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures

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Languages: English, Russian
Media: Paper
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Published: 1982
Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 791.43
LCC: PN1993.5 .J3 .S2713

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