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Edition 61 (2011) award
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Edition 71 (2021) award
Yan Ni
アン ニ
Yan Ni
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-01-01 (Beijing)
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese, Japanese
- Residence History
- Beijing → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Film scholar, Film critic, University lecturer, Researcher
- Affiliations
- Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Social Sciences (guest lecturer, etc.), Japan Film University (Specially-Appointed Professor), Kawakita Memorial Film Foundation (Visiting Researcher), Meiji Gakuin University, Institute for Language and Culture (Researcher), East China Normal University, Institute for Comparative Humanities (Researcher), Waseda University (Part-time Lecturer), Keio University (Part-time Lecturer), Tokyo Institute of Technology (Part-time Lecturer), Hosei University (Part-time Lecturer)
- Memberships
- China Film Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsinghua University | School of Foreign Languages | — | 学士 | — | China |
| Waseda University Graduate School, Graduate School of Letters | Graduate School of Letters | — | 修士 | — | Japan |
| Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Social Sciences | Graduate School of Social Sciences | Sociology | 博士(社会学) | — | Japan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Art Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award | A History of Sino-Japanese Film Negotiations during Wartime | — | — | 受賞 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bonds Between Men: Asian Cinema — Homosocial Desire
2004 Film studies / criticismA collected volume examining male bonds and homosocial desire in Asian cinema from multiple perspectives (co-authored).
Film and the 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere'
2004 Film history / cultural historyA co-authored work that re-examines the role and representations of film during wartime through the framework of the 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere'.
Film and the Body/Sexuality
2006 Film studies / cultural studiesA co-authored collection of essays analyzing cinematic representations of the body and sexuality.
Actress: Momoe Yamaguchi
2006 Film criticism / biographical studyA co-authored study of actress Momoe Yamaguchi, discussing the intersection of film and idol culture.
A History of Sino-Japanese Film Negotiations during Wartime
2010 Film history / comparative historyA single-authored study examining the history of film negotiations between Japan and China with a focus on the wartime period. Using unpublished materials and negotiation records, it details film exchange, censorship and negotiation processes.
Post-Manchuria Film Studies: Sino-Japanese Film Exchanges
2010 Film studies / regional cultural studiesA co-edited volume collecting essays on Manchuria and Sino-Japanese relations in film, discussing mobile film cultures and historical exchanges.
Film Does Not Give Up on Literature
2017 Film theory / comparative literatureA co-authored work discussing the relationship between film and literature, questioning the roles and methods by which film engages with literature.
Bibliography
- Bonds Between Men: Asian Cinema — Homosocial Desire (co-authored, Heibonsha, 2004)
- Film and the 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere' (co-authored, Morohashi Publishing, 2004)
- Film and the Body/Sexuality (co-authored, Morohashi Publishing, 2006)
- Actress: Momoe Yamaguchi (co-authored, Wise Publishing, 2006)
- A History of Sino-Japanese Film Negotiations during Wartime (single-authored, Iwanami Shoten, 2010)
- Post-Manchuria Film Studies: Sino-Japanese Film Exchanges (co-edited, Jinbun Shoin, 2010)
- Film Does Not Give Up on Literature (co-authored, Suiyosha, 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and analytical style, employing a comparative-historical approach grounded in archival materials and focusing on interpretation of images and representations.
- Recurring Motifs
- Wartime film negotiationsRepresentation and cultural theorySino-Japanese exchangeBody and gender
Legacy
An important scholar in Sino-Japanese film history and visual culture studies. Her systematic research on wartime Sino-Japanese film negotiations has made a significant contribution to film studies in both countries. As an educator she has taught at numerous universities and acted as a bridge for academic exchange between Japan and China.
Academic Societies
- China Film Association
Archives
- Hitotsubashi University Library (holds doctoral dissertation and related materials)
Trivia
- Graduated from Tsinghua University School of Foreign Languages and later obtained a master's degree at Waseda University.
- Received a Ph.D. (Sociology) from Hitotsubashi University Graduate School (2007).
- Invited to Japan by the Kawakita Memorial Film Foundation and engaged in film criticism and research on Japanese film culture.
- Received the Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award) for 'A History of Sino-Japanese Film Negotiations during Wartime'.