War
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Episode #118 (S14E09) – The Emperor in August (2015) [日本のいちばん長い日]
Japanese film scholar Patrick Terry returns to the show to discuss The Emperor in August and the historical context around Japan's surrender at the end of WW2 and what the film spotlights and leaves out.
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Episode #116 (S14E07) – The Hidden Fortress (1958) [隠し砦の三悪人]
In this episode, Perry is joined by fellow podcaster Jim Cannon to discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1958 film, The Hidden Fortress and its influence on George Lucas and Star Wars.
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Episode #65 (S9E3) – Kagemusha [影武者] (1980)
In this episode, Perry is joined by Derick McDuff of the Underrated podcast network to discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1980 film, Kagemusha. It received a lot of support from George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, but ultimately represents something of a downturn for the acclaimed director.
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Episode #56 – Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓)
Maison Collawn of the MC Anime Podcast joins this episode to discuss Grave of the Fireflies.
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Episode #21 – Letters From Iwo Jima (硫黄島からの手紙)
A more nuanced view of Japanese soldiers in World War II is the focus of Clint Eastwood’s 2006 Letters From Iwo Jima and why it’s one of the most powerful anti-war films ever made.
