Source: Stone Bridge Press

Since 1989, Stone Bridge Press in Albany CA has published a wide range of books covering Japanese culture, entertainment, language, literature, and manga such as The Anime Encyclopedia, Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation, Asia Shock, and The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film. Their 2007 schedule features several titles that should be of interest to movie and anime fans… The Art of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles By Tommy Yune Foreword by Carl Macek 978-1-933330- 29-7 144 pages, TP, $19.95, 200 color illustrations Release Date: June 15 Premiering in 1985, ROBOTECH is fondly remembered for its transforming fighter jets, distinctive red logo, and pop-idol heroine. The new film, ROBOTECH: THE SHADOW CHRONICLES, picks up directly from the pioneering "space opera" in a breathtaking animated movie combining the talents of artists and producers from around the globe, from Los Angeles and Tokyo to Seoul and Prague. Now, the most fantastic art — both classic designs from Robotech`s Japanese heritage and modern digital production techniques from the THE SHADOW CHRONICLES — that went into putting Robotechnology and Protoculture back on the screen has been collected into one stellar volume. This gorgeous book includes everything fans are looking for: series history, plot, character, and mecha guides, and over 100 pages of concept art and production design, all assembled by production insiders.

The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Master of Fear By Jerry White 978-1-933330- 21-1 224 pages, $19.95 Release Date: June The first book in English about Japan’s modern master of fear and horror, The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa follows Kurosawa from his humble beginning in the pink film industry through his evolution into a masterful yakuza movie director and the celebrated filmmaker of CURE, PULSE, and LOFT. Included are essays on 25 films, a descriptive filmography, and a sit-down interview. With Kurosawa’s PULSE recently remade in English, this stimulating guide couldn’t be better timed! A regular contributor to Asian Cult Cinema, Jerry White has written about everything from the history of the JU-ON: THE GRUDGE franchise to the current state of Taiwanese film. Mr. White has also written several award-winning short films, including DUEL AT RED TABLE and MISFORTUNE COOKIE. He received an MFA from Emerson College where he has taught on Asian film.

Anime Classics ZETTAI! 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces By Brian Camp and Julie Davis 978-1-933330- 22-8 400 pages, $18.95, 100 black and white photographs Release Date: Summer Extended reviews of 100 top Japanese animation films, TV series, and made-for-video series, from 1958 to the latest Cartoon Network hits. Each entry includes data, personnel, summary, style, critical comments, and viewer-discretion guides. From AKIRA to YU YU HAKUSHO, fans will learn tons of new information about old favorites, or will discover films they zettai!!—absolutely—must see! Brian Camp is a TV programmer at CUNY in New York, and first wrote about anime in 1982. Julie Davis lives in the SF Bay Area and is the former editor-in-chief of Animerica. The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga-Anime Revolution By Frederik L. Schodt 978-1-933330- 54-9 248 pages, TP, $16.95 Release Date: September This collection of essays is a long-awaited insight into both Osamu Tezuka and the culture of animation that he spawned. Those curious about graphic novels worldwide, Japanese culture, and the history of animation will be delighted by Schodt`s witty, accessible style. Schodt was for many years a friend of the "Japanese Walt Disney." He is the translator of the 23-volume Astro Boy manga series, and often served as Tezuka`s interpreter. He is the author of Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, the first book in English on manga, published in 1983. A Critical Dictionary of Japanese Film Directors: From the Silent Era to the Present Day By Alexander Jacoby Foreword by Donald Richie 978-1-933330- 53-2 340 pages, TP, $22.95 Release Date: November This new book of Japanese film directors is both a comprehensive reference and a friendly guide. With an eye for details, critic Alexander Jacoby looks at the works of over 130 Japanese filmmakers, uncovering what makes their films worth watching and what makes them tick. Each entry includes a critical summary and a filmography.