Horror
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Episode #23 – The Ring (リング)
Hideo Nakata’s Ring became an international sensation and Gore Verbinski’s American remake kicked off a whole slew of American remakes of Japanese horror. Special guest host Sam LeGassick of A New Winter: Cults & Culture podcast joins Perry to discuss both the original and the remake. Find out just how much effort and care was put into translating this very Japanese story into an American context and some of the different aspects of their respective societies both movies choose to highlight.
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Episode #22 – One Missed Call (着信アリ)
Takashi Miike’s One Missed Call is often dismissed as yet another Ring clone. And yet, it’s actually got a lot more to offer than many realize. Give this underrated J-Horror flick a fresh look!
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Episode #18 – Bloody Chainsaw Girl (血まみれスケバンチェーンソー)
Giko is just your average delinquent schoolgirl who cuts class to smoke, carries a chainsaw, and has an army of trendy poser mutant cyborgs on her trail. Wait…what?! Get ready to enter the world of Japanese grindhouse!
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Episode #13 – Godzilla (ゴジラ)
Japan On Film is back with a new season! And to celebrate the release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, dive into the original Godzilla! Far from just being a cheesy B-monster flick, the original Godzilla is actually a very powerful film about the dangers of nuclear weapons.
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Episode #6 – Audition (オーディション)
Seven years after the death of his wife, music producer Aoyama thinks about taking his son's advice and getting remarried. But without being sure how to go about it, his movie producer friend suggests holding an audition. Aoyama is immediately drawn to Asami Yamazaki, a young woman and former ballet dancer. But he quickly learns she has a dark past...and horrifying tendencies...
