Tag: jun kunimura
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Episode #32 – Unforgiven (許されざる者)
Derrick Ferguson of Perry's other podcast, Superhero Cinephiles, returns to Japan On Film. With his knowledge of westerns and Perry's knowledge of Japanese history, they team up to discuss Sang-il Lee's Japanese remake of Clint Eastwood's revisionist western, Unforgiven! As Derrick put it best, this is less a remake and more a translation, with Lee seamlessly melding the classic story in Meiji-era Japan.
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Episode #29 – Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ)
This Godzilla reboot from the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion takes inspiration from the government’s handling of the Fukushima disaster and feels especially appropriate given the COVID19 pandemic. Author, film critic, and Godzilla fan Mark Bousquet joins this episode to discuss the movie’s political themes and its place in the Godzilla pantheon.
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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...
