Excellent Article on Anime in San Francisco Chronicle

The San Francisco Chronicle seems to have reprinted the recent article from the New York Times discussing anime as Japan’s revival of classic, quality film-making. The article available to read on the San Francisco Chronicle website is free and accessible without the need to provide any personal information.

The thoroughly researched and critical article discusses the differences between Japanese and Western animation, the origins of anime, the influence of classic Japanese directors including Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, and Yasujiro Ozu on anime, and more.

Source: Anime News Service