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Marcos Pablo Centeno Martin is a Lecturer in Japanese Studies and coordinator of the Japanese programme at Birkbeck, University of London, within the Department of Cultures and Languages. Previously, he taught at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), where he convened the MA Global Cinemas and the Transcultural. His academic background includes a PhD from the Universitat de València, where he was affiliated with the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication and the Institute of Educational Creativity and Innovation (ICIE).
- PhD, Universitat de València: Thesis on Susumu Hani’s contributions to Japanese documentary and youth cinema.
His research expertise lies in Japanese cinema, particularly avant-garde and documentary traditions, transnational film practices, and the representation of marginalized communities such as the Ainu. He critically examines how Japanese cinema has been framed within Eurocentric narratives and advocates for transnational and transcultural methodologies in film studies. His work interrogates the visual construction of ethnicity, the politics of memory in postwar Japan, and the global flows of media.
His recent publications span topics from the early cinematic depictions of the Ainu to the transnational dimensions of Japanese youth stardom. He has co-edited significant volumes and contributed to leading journals in film and Japanese studies. His work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach, bridging film theory, cultural studies, anthropology, and history.
The trend in his articles reflects a consistent focus on deconstructing national cinematic boundaries, emphasizing hybridity, transnational influence, and the socio-political dimensions of representation in Japanese media. His scholarship reveals a deep engagement with both historical and contemporary issues in Japanese visual culture.
Scientific Contributions:
- Co-editor, Japan beyond its Borders: Transnational Approaches to Film and Media (2020)
- Editor of special issues on Japanese transnational cinema and documentary film
- Extensive publications on Susumu Hani, Ainu representation, and postwar Japanese cinema
Advising and Grants: While specific advisees are not listed, his role as programme coordinator and PhD supervisor indicates active mentoring. He has received support from foundations such as the DAIWA Anglo-Japanese Foundation and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation for academic symposia. His research is institutionally supported by Birkbeck School of Arts and Waseda University.
Research Groups and Teams: He is affiliated with the TCr Critical Theory research group at Universitat de València and has collaborated with international scholars through symposia at Waseda University and Birkbeck. His work is deeply collaborative, often involving co-authorship and editorial leadership in advancing transnational perspectives in Japanese media studies.
