McTyeire Fireside Chat
McTyeire Fireside Chat: “Tokusatsu: Kaiju and other Superheroes in Japanese Popular Culture”
By Se Young Kim,
Mellon Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Arts
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2016
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
McTyeire Fireside Lounge
Audience: campus community only
Known internationally for the Godzilla film series and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise, the Tokusatsu mode of science fiction filmmaking has a deep and rich history in Japan. This fireside chat will explore the world of Tokusatsu, its imaginative monsters and colorful superheroes and the way in which they provide insight into Japanese history and culture.
Contact: anja.bandas@vanderbilt.edu