January 4, 2019
Finally, after over 2 years, J Dawg aka the Mummy and Spencer aka Gutter Cover get to the iconic Ikiru. Kurosawa's meditation on finding meaning in life while facing a death is as powerful now as it was in 1952 and will continue to be. This is the perfect film to conclude the Kurosawa season. We will be back in a few months with a new season and a few changes.
Outro Song - Apt A (2) by cLOUDDEAD
Logo by Josh Hollis
Intro music by David DeRooy
January 4, 2019
Welp, that's it. J Dawg and Spencer have covered every Kurosawa film (and several non-Kurosawa ones, including Red Sun with Charles Bronson and Toshiro Mifune!). The boys talk about their favorites films, actors, moments, and reminisce about the past 2 years and 2 months. Plus you get a sneak peek at the new season coming in a few months.
Outro Song - Da Mystery of Chessboxin' by Wu Tang Clan
Logo by Josh Hollis
Intro theme by David DeRooy
December 9, 2018
The Boys are back with yet another Mizoguchi film, Women of the Night! It's one of the more depressing and brutal films covered here. That being said, it's Mizoguchi and Kinuyo Tanaka working together so there is that wonderful chemistry of actor and director. Topics discussed: STIs, Come and See (1985), Rope (1948), and many other things.
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Logo - Josh Hollis (from the Rashomon episode)
Outro - Theme from Tentacles (1977)
November 24, 2018
It Has Been 2 Years! The boys celebrate by discussing the seminal Kurosawa film that began his artistic relationship with Toshiro Mifune and with composer Fumio Hayasaka. This is the cornerstone for the next 45 years of his career. It's Spencer's favorite movie. Joel...not so much but he still really likes it. Even Francis Ford Coppola is a fan of Drunken Angel, he directly references it in The Godfather.
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Outro Song - Hairy Moth Owl 2 by MC Paul Barman
November 8, 2018
Joel and Spencer FINALLY get around to discussing one of the most iconic Japanese actresses of all-time, Kinuyo Tanaka. She is one of the greats. Tanaka also directed a few films as well. She worked with everyone from Kinoshita to Kurosawa (the final scene of Red Beard) to Kei Kumai. The main focus of the episode is on Life of Oharu (1952).
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Outro song - Pinball House by You Blew It
Logo by Josh Hollis
October 30, 2018
Happy Halloween! The Boys are back together and brought a guest, Wendy Mays from the podcast Pet Cinematary. They talk about the atmospheric, ghost, cat-demon story tale 1968's Kuroneko. If you like cats, empowered women, and gorgeous visuals, this is your movie. You'll hear the words gorgeous, unsettling, and beautiful alot.
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Logo - Josh Hollis
Music - Ripped Apart In The Park by TERRORTRON
October 28, 2018
The ghosts of Spider Web castle have a story to tell and it sounds similar to MacBeth. Kurosawa made arguably the greatest Shakespeare adaptation with Throne of Blood. Taking the core of the MacBeth, He made it a slow burn, horror samurai film. Spencer and Joel are joined by Justin Harrison (writer for Birth.Movies.Death.) and Andrew Schwartz (Talkin' Bout Turtle podcast about the 'Entourage' series) to discuss this classic.
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Outro song - Mystery Skum by The Manx
Logo by Josh Hollis from the Rashomon episode.
October 14, 2018
Martin Kessler stops by to discuss the finer aspects of what makes ramen so special. No Joel, he is on assignment to make the perfect bowl of Pork Scallion Ramen. The discussion ranges from Imamura to The Last Dragon to Food fetishes. Tampopo is a masterpiece by the late, great Juzo Itami. If you haven't seen it, watch it. Warning: It does have an onscreen animal death.
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Outro Song Pork Soda by Primus
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