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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Episode 22: Tokyo Dragon Chef vs Crazy Samurai
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
James and Andy are joined by Life Of Action and action co-ordinator Mike Fury to chat about Tokyo Gore Police director Yoshihiro Nishimura similarly-titled (but somewhat less gory) Tokyo Dragon Chef, as well as looking back on the career of Japan's 'Tom Savini'. We also discuss the latest from frequent Nishimura collaborator Tak Sakaguchi, Crazy Samurai: 400 vs. 1, aka Crazy Samurai Musashi, featuring a 77-minute one-take.
This episode's timecodes
00:00:31 - Episode introduction00:02:00 - Tokyo Dragon Chef review00:17:10 - Yoshihiro Nishimura's career and previous work00:32:22 - What happened to the Japanese 'splatterpunk' scene?00:44:26 - What are the chances of online or Blu-ray releases?00:53:44 - Crazy Samurai: 400 vs. 1 review01:11:13 - Outro
Tokyo Dragon Chef is available now on digital and DVD from Terracotta Distribution. Crazy Samurai: 400 vs. 1 is on Well Go USA's streaming service Hi-YAH now, with a Digital, Blu-ray and DVD from March 2.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Episode 17: Into the Leijiverse!
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
This episode we have the pleasure of chatting to Helen McCarthy, well-known author of so many of our favourite books on anime, on her latest work about the life and work of manga artist Leiji Matsumoto. Creator of some of the biggest franchises in anime, including Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers), Space Pirate Captain Harlock and Galaxy Express 999, but still criminally overlooked in the UK and USA. A collaborative effort with co-editor Darren-Jon Ashmore, with various contributors including Jonathan Tarbox, Ed Hoff and Stefanie Thomas. (You can pre-order the book at https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/leiji-matsumoto.) Meanwhile, members of the easternKicks team pick their favourite animes!
This episode's timecodes
00:00:31 - Episode introduction 00:02:10 - Phillip on Giant Robo: The Day The Earth Stood Still00:06:07 - A chat with Helen McCarthy (pt 1)00:13:54 - Star Blazers opening theme00:14:27 - A chat with Helen McCarthy (pt 2)00:26:50 - Space Pirate Captain Harlock opening theme00:28:02 - A chat with Helen McCarthy (pt 3)00:37:58 - Theo on Ping Pong00:39:55 - A chat with Helen McCarthy (pt 4)00:55:24 - Yonah on Hunter x Hunter00:57:04 - A chat with Helen McCarthy (pt 5)01:04:48 - Outro
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Episode 13: Supersized Kaiju special
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Ant Gates and Phillip O'Connor join us for an appropriately monster-sized discussion to celebrate the Arrow Video release of Gamera: The Complete Collection. We take in the history of Kaiju, while considering the important questions. Like what does Mothra drink? And exactly what is the deal with Godzilla's son? Stephen Palmer tells us more about the original hero in a half shell, and Helen McCarthy, author of many of our favourite books on anime, tells us How she got into easternFlicks.
This episode's timecodes
00:00:31 - Episode introduction 00:02:35 - The origins of Kaiju00:22:27 - Stephen on Gamera00:29:47 - Godzilla's enduring popularity00:42:58 - Just what is it with Godzilla's son?00:47:35 - So who's number 2?00:56:30 - Non-Japanese Kaiju01:04:41 - Helen McCarthy: How I got into easternFlicks01:06:06 - What next for Kaiju films?01:31:55 - What would they drink?01:36:15 - Outro
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Episode 9: BFI's Japan 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
In this bumper edition episode, writer, curator and filmmaker Jasper Sharp joins James and Andrew to select some highlights from the BFI's Japan 2020 season. A celebration of over 100 years of Japanese Cinema, including titles from Third Window Film and Arrow Video. While in a very connected way, our very own Kaj van Zoelen tells us How he got into easternFlicks!
BFI's Japan 2020 is currently available on BFI Player and continues throughout the year.
This episode's timecodes
00:00:32 - Introduction Jasper's choices:00:03:29 - 1) Rashomon (Kurosawa, 1950)00:17:24 - 2) Good Morning (Ozu 1959)00:30:59 - Kaj van Zoelen: How I got into easternFlicks00:34:27 - 3) Hana-bi (Kitano, 1997)00:47:40 - Wildcard – Black Rain (Imamura, 1989)James's choices:00:51.33 - 1) The Woodsman and the Rain (Okita, 2011)01:00.28 - 2) Audition (Miike, 1999)01:09:25 - 3) Pulse (Kurosawa, 2001)01:17:01 - Wildcard – Sion Sono, various01:17:51 - Wildcard – House (Obayashi, 1977)01:23:07 - Outro