Anime, kaiju, J-horror, exploitation, and everything in between—Japan has been producing some of the most interesting and creative movies for decades.
In JAPAN ...
Returning guest and fellow podcaster Derick McDuff is back on the show for a discussion of one of Akira Kurosawa's most well-known and well-regarded films—1952's Ikiru. We chart Waranabe's growth over the movie, the type of environment he's in, and how little Japanese bureaucracy has changed.
This is our final episode of the season. We're going to take a break, but we'll return shortly with Season 13!
Hosted by Perry Constantine
Guest-Starring Derick McDuff
Listen to Derick on the Underrated and Infinity Stones and Dragon Bones podcasts
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S12E08 – Monster (2023) [怪物]
It's another film by Hirokazu Kore-eda! This time, Perry is joined by podcaster Sam Stokes to discuss the director's latest film, Monster. With different perspectives, it's an enlightening film about the concept of bullying.
Hosted by Perry Constantine
Guest-Starring Sam Stokes
Listen to Sam on the Den of Ten and Reel Talk podcasts, and follow him on Letterboxd.
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S12E07 – Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) [カウボーイビバップ 天国の扉]
Podcaster Ian Buckley returns for another anime film. This time, we spotlight Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, also known as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' On Heaven's Door. We discuss the series, its legacy, and how this movie fits into that legacy.
Hosted by Perry Constantine
Guest-Starring Ian Buckley
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S12E06 – Nobody Knows (2004) [誰も知らない]
Japanese film scholar Lindsay Nelson is back on the show to discuss Hirokazu Kore-eda's heartbreaking drama, Nobody Knows. Based on a true story about a family of children abandoned by their single mother, there's a lot to talk about in this.
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Guest-Starring Lindsay Nelson
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E12E05 – Pom Poko (1994) [平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ]
Comic creator Ryan Estrada makes his debut to discuss one of Studio Ghibli's strangest films, 1994's Pom Poko! We talk about the movie's interesting structure, the deeper themes, and, of course, the power of raccoon balls.
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Guest-Starring Ryan Estrada
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Anime, kaiju, J-horror, exploitation, and everything in between—Japan has been producing some of the most interesting and creative movies for decades.
In JAPAN ON FILM, author and Japanese film lecturer Perry Constantine and his guests will introduce you to the wide, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of Japanese films. We not only review, but also use these movies to provide some education on Japanese society, history, and culture.
A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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