Stuart Galbraith IV: A bridge to classic Japanese cinema

Originally from Michigan, USA, Stuart Galbraith IV is a film historian, a critic and a respected author with expertise in Japanese film. A selection of his books includes: "The Emperor and the Wolf – The Lives and Films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune", "The Toho Studios Story", "Monsters Are Attacking Tokyo! The Incredible World of Japanese Fantasy Films", and "The Japanese Filmography". 

Stuart has also done extensive work as a home video Special Features Producer. He's recorded dozens of informative audio commentaries for Japanese films award-winning classics and plenty of obscure gems. In addition, Stuart is a prolific film reviewer who has critiqued thousands of films for physical and online publications. Stuart has recently been engaged in a more personal project, renovating a 200-year-old Japanese house. The dwellers of these traditional homes, Minkas (民家), were farmers, merchants and artisans.

In this episode, Stuart shares his strong connection to Japanese cinema and Japan. He delves into his past as an archivist for the USC Warner Bros. Archives in California. Then, he gets into his process of researching and writing books on Japanese cinema. Stuart also shares some of his stories about Japanese cinema and famous filmmakers throughout the years. 

Connect with Stuart! 

Twitter @worldcinemapara

Website https://hanaseminka.wordpress.com/ 

This episode was recorded in 2021 when COVID19 was affecting drastic lifestyle changes and work.