J-Horror and the Archiving of Global Horror Studies
Kyoto University in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh present a virtual conference exploring J-horror.
Dates and times:
from Pittsburgh: July 25 9pm-11pm EDT July 26 9pm-11pm EDT
from Kyoto: July 26 10am-12pm JST July 27 10am-12pm JST
Link: available with registration HERE
This event is free and open to the public.
Day One
The George A. Romero Collection, the Horror Studies Archive, and the Global Horror Studies Archival and Research Network
1. Introduction Charles Exley (University of Pittsburgh)
2. A short tour of the Romero Collection at Pitt Ben Rubin (Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh)
3. zombie films and Romero's legacy in Japan, 20 min. Fukuda Asako (Professional Institute of International Fashion)
Respondent: Norman England (George A Romero Foundation Japan Representative, Eiga hiho)
audience Q+A
4. Roundtable on the Romero Collection, Horror Studies Archive, and the GHSARN, 60 min.
Chair: Adam Lowenstein (University of Pittsburgh); participants: Chika Kinoshita (Kyoto University), Angela Ndalianis (Swinburne University of Technology), Kris Woofter (Dawson College), Ben Rubin (University of Pittsburgh)
audience Q+A
Day Two
J-Horror and/as History
1. Introduction Chika Kinoshita (Kyoto University)
2. "J-Horror and Censorship: The Image of Tsutomu Miyazaki in Hiroshi Takahashi’s Films", 20 min. Miyamoto Noriaki (Kyoto University)
Respondent: Lindsay Nelson (Meiji University)
audience Q+A
3. Takahashi Hiroshi Interview with Chika Kinoshita (60 min., including translation), Q + A 30 min.
Special Screening of Takahashi Hiroshi's latest film The Spiritual Bolsheviki with English subtitles
Sponsors
We are grateful for support from the following organizations:
Kyoto University
Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh
Office of the Provost, University of Pittsburgh
Asian Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh
Horror Studies Working Group, University of Pittsburgh
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
George A. Romero Foundation
from Pittsburgh: July 25 9pm-11pm EDT July 26 9pm-11pm EDT
from Kyoto: July 26 10am-12pm JST July 27 10am-12pm JST
Link: available with registration HERE
This event is free and open to the public.
Day One
The George A. Romero Collection, the Horror Studies Archive, and the Global Horror Studies Archival and Research Network
1. Introduction Charles Exley (University of Pittsburgh)
2. A short tour of the Romero Collection at Pitt Ben Rubin (Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh)
3. zombie films and Romero's legacy in Japan, 20 min. Fukuda Asako (Professional Institute of International Fashion)
Respondent: Norman England (George A Romero Foundation Japan Representative, Eiga hiho)
audience Q+A
4. Roundtable on the Romero Collection, Horror Studies Archive, and the GHSARN, 60 min.
Chair: Adam Lowenstein (University of Pittsburgh); participants: Chika Kinoshita (Kyoto University), Angela Ndalianis (Swinburne University of Technology), Kris Woofter (Dawson College), Ben Rubin (University of Pittsburgh)
audience Q+A
Day Two
J-Horror and/as History
1. Introduction Chika Kinoshita (Kyoto University)
2. "J-Horror and Censorship: The Image of Tsutomu Miyazaki in Hiroshi Takahashi’s Films", 20 min. Miyamoto Noriaki (Kyoto University)
Respondent: Lindsay Nelson (Meiji University)
audience Q+A
3. Takahashi Hiroshi Interview with Chika Kinoshita (60 min., including translation), Q + A 30 min.
Special Screening of Takahashi Hiroshi's latest film The Spiritual Bolsheviki with English subtitles
Sponsors
We are grateful for support from the following organizations:
Kyoto University
Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh
Office of the Provost, University of Pittsburgh
Asian Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh
Horror Studies Working Group, University of Pittsburgh
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
George A. Romero Foundation