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Episode #115 (S14E06) – Yakuza Apocalypse (2015) [極道大戦争]
This season, we're covering two of Takashi Miike's films. And in this episode, Japanese film expert and returning guest Jennifer Upton is here to discuss the very bizarre Yakuza Apocalypse.
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Episode #114 (S14E05) – Porco Rosso (1992) [紅の豚]
"Better a pig than a fascist" is the famous line from Studio Ghibli's Porco Rosso. Film critic Alexander Scott joins the show to dive into this pulpy adventure.
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Episode #113 – Ichi the Killer (2001) [殺し屋1]
Returning guest and fellow podcaster Derick McDuff returns to discuss one of the most infamous Japanese films ever made. We're finally discussing Takashi Miike's Ichi the Killer.
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Episode #112 (S14E03) – Baby Assassins (2021) [ベイビーわるきゅーれ]
Musician Peter Divito makes his debut on the show for a fun discussion of the indie crime/comedy sensation, Baby Assassins!
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Episode #108 (S13E09) – The Yakuza (1974) [ザ・ヤクザ]
This time around, we're taking a break from Japan-made films and instead looking at an American-made film about Japan. Fellow podcaster Kaz Wheeler makes his debut on the show to discuss Sydney Pollack's The Yakuza!
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Episode #107 (S13E08) – Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) [ゴジラvsキングギドラ]
Author and magician Eoin Smith joins the show for a discussion on Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, one of the Heisei-era Godzilla films involving just about everything they thought they could squeeze into a Godzilla film.
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Episode #94 (S12E04) – Versus [ヴァーサス] (2000)
Author Jennifer Upton returns for a fun discussion about Ryuhei Kitamura's Versus! A genre-bending film that plays with archetypes and looks far better than its budget should allow for, it's a quick, entertaining watch.
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Episode #89 (S11E9) – Tokyo Drifter [東京流れ者] (1966)
Director Seijun Suzuki is a really unique figure in the world of Japanese cinema, with a style all his own. In this episode, Japanese film scholar Jennifer Upton returns to the show for a discussion of one of his most famous works, Tokyo Drifter.
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Episode #88 (S11E8) – Godzilla Raids Again [ゴジラの逆襲] (1955)
Fellow podcaster Mike Lund returns to the show for a discussion of Godzilla Raids Again. The first of many Godzilla sequels, it also set the tone for the Showa Era of Toho's blockbuster property. Listen to our fun debate over the merits and faults of this film.
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Episode #85 (S11E5) – Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades [子連れ狼 死に風に向う乳母車] (1972)
This week, Perry is joined by Trevor McKillop of the First Look, Final Word podcast. We've discussed the first Lone Wolf and Cub film long ago, now we're skipping the second and jumping straight into the third to discuss this action-packed samurai thriller!
