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Monsteriana, monsteriano, bienvenido a ¡Cosas de Monstruos! El programa en el que te enseñamos a sobrevivir a las amenazas más terroríficas: Las criaturas gigantes. Y hoy nos ha poseído el espíritu ahorrativo de Daiei y hemos hablado de la película definitiva de Gamera, esa película que hicieron reutilizando las escenas de peleas de toda la saga showa y sabiendo de lo especial de la misma en Cosas de monstruos hemos decidido hacer el programa que esta película se merece. Esperamos que lo disfruteis 0:00 Presentación 1:45 Ficha de la película 06:30 Análisis de la película 38:50 Despedida Formas de contacto: Grupo de Telegram: https://t.me/kaijuclubcdmpodcast Twitter: @monsterianos https://twitter.com/Monsterianos Facebook: www.facebook.com/cosasdmonstruos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosasdmonstruos/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/cosasdemonstruos Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGkf_fCXfvQ6ETO72b--i3g Ivoox: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-podcast-cosas-monstruos_sq_f1391833_1.html
The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show By Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo, Japan
The supervisor has super vision. The leader knows more. The captain makes the calls. The best and the brightest know best. The cream rises to the top. We accept that there will be leaders either our “superiors” or “the first among equals”. We put leaders up on a pedestal, we expect more from them than we expect from ourselves. We judge them, appraise them, measure them, discuss them. When you become a leader what do you find? There are rival aspirant leaders aplenty waiting in the wings to take over. They have the elbows out to shove the current leader aside and replace them. Organisations seem to be stacked with politicians who are excellent at ingratiating themselves with the higher ups and climbing over the bodies of their rivals to get to the top. Their political nous seems to be in inverse proportion to their lack of real leadership ability. Given we have much flatter organisations today and the correspondent pressure to do more faster and better with less, the pressure on leaders is at an all time high. The super leader is bullet proof, never makes a mistake and sums up the situation perfectly. They are also a pain to work for. Followers don't deal well with perfection. This is mainly because it is fake, because no one is perfect. It is a leader charade, a marketing effort, a clever attempt to maintain their position power. We never feel close to people like that, because there is no way in for us to be close to them. They are always separated from us by their self important self-image. We cannot identify with them because while they project they are perfect, we are only too aware of our own failings. We don't like perfect people because they make us feel inadequate and uncomfortable. They seem nothing like us, so there is felt to be very little in common. The irony is that as leaders, the less perfect we try to project ourselves, the more effective we will be in winning over followers. Yes, absolutely, we have to be competent, but we don't have to be perfect. We have the have the goods but we don't have to be a pain. By admitting our foibles and failings, we provide a way in for our followers to identify with us. When your basic premise is “I am perfect”, then you have to invest a lot of energy in backing that claim up and maintaining the perfectly assembled facade. On the other hand, you can say I am imperfect, but I still bring plenty of value to my followers and the organisation. You are confident enough to say you are not Mr. or Ms. Perfect. People lacking in confidence often try to appear something they are not, because they are not confident to show others their weaknesses. I was exactly like that for a very long time. When I was younger, I thought I had to be the best, brightest, smartest, toughest, quickest and the hardest worker. I thought all of this was necessary, because I didn't know how to be vulnerable. I was raised in a typical Aussie macho environment in Brisbane, where men had a clearly defined role and weakness wasn't any part of it. How about your case? As you move through your career you meet leaders who don't make any claims about how great they are and their teams love them. They don't strut around trying to prove they are the best and they just get on with helping others succeed. They are comfortable within their own skin and having nothing to prove to anyone. They get the job done like a duck on water. Above the surface it looks like they are just gliding along, without any effort being made, while the legs are working away under the waterline. The previous Mayor of Yokohama Fumiko Hayashi was relating a story about her time as a manager in BMW. She was unafraid to appear less than perfect, to encourage the men working for her to help her achieve the firm's goals. She later became president of BMW, Tokyo Nissan Auto sales and the Daiei supermarket chain - all bastions of male management. She was able to project her vulnerability and yet succeed in a male dominated Japan business world. I don't think this had anything to do with the fact she was a woman. I can think of another example right now of another extremely successful Japanese woman, who just projects ice in the veins, vicious, steely, killer toughness. The out-machoing the men in the room way to the top. This domination approach is one way of doing it and I have worked for plenty of men like that. I never liked them, respected them or was motivated by them. I thought they were jerks. Hayashi san however was able to be vulnerable and get others to help her and this is the lesson we can all learn. By being able to be vulnerable, we establish a relationship with our team where they feel comfortable. They still respect our ability, experience, dedication, hard work and our focus on helping them to succeed. None of that goes away just because we don't go around projecting we are superman or superwoman. So let's be confident and vulnerable at the same time. If we do that, gathering followers will become easier and leading will become more enjoyable and successful.
Do you have true courage? Podzilla's Daiei journey comes to a close as the Yokai Monsters team up with Daimajin himself to stop some weird kaiju snail fossil monster with a bad grudge. Ask us a question or send us a message for our mailbag episode! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:04:09) Reflecting on the Daiei journey (00:16:04) The Great Yokai War Guardians (01:11:35) Movie trivia (01:17:12) Final thoughts & ratings (01:26:38) MAILnilla (01:34:33) Next episode... LINKS We'd love to hear from you! Send us a voice message or email us. Join our Discord, support us on Patreon, and follow us on Letterboxd & Instagram. Check out our amazing artist Cassie Selin.
Mrparka's Weekly Reviews and Update Week 390 (11.02.2024) (Daiei Gothic, Smile 2) www.youtube.com/mrparka https://www.instagram.com/mrparka/ https://twitter.com/mrparka00 http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-ray https://www.facebook.com/mrparka https://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/ https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/ https://www.patreon.com/mrparka https://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogK https://anchor.fm/mrparka https://www.stitcher.com/show/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00 “Daiei Gothic- Japanese Ghost Stories: The Ghost of Yotsuya/ The Snow Woman/The Bride from Hades” Reviews - 0:24/ 5:14/ 9:29 “J-Horror Rising: Shikoku/ Isola: Multiple Personality Girl” Reviews - 12:10/ 15:37 “The Champions” Review – 18:02 “The Warrior” Review - 23:15 “Smile 2” Review – 29:33 “Cuckoo” Review - 33:40 “Lisa Frankenstein” Review - 37:58 “Mr. Crocket” Review - 41:11 “Late Night with the Devil” Review - 44:05 1982 “Bloody Sect” Review - 47:50 1982 “The Queen of Spades” Review - 55:23 Patreon Pick “The Haunting of Morella” Review - 58:48 Questions & Answers - 1:02:46 Update 1:16:57 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/ Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcast Video Version – https://youtu.be/ntJs3kZLXrg Links Radiance Films - https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/ Daiei Gothic - Japanese Ghost Stories Blu-Ray - https://mvdshop.com/products/daiei-gothic-japanese-ghost-stories-blu-ray Arrow Video - https://www.arrowfilms.com/ J-Horror Rising Blu-Ray - https://mvdshop.com/products/j-horror-rising-limited-edition-blu-ray Eureka Films - https://eurekavideo.co.uk/ The Champions Blu-Ray - https://mvdshop.com/products/the-champions-special-edition-blu-ray Mondo Macabro - https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ The Warrior Blu-Ray - https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/product/the-warrior-retail-edition Smile 2 4K - https://www.amazon.com/Smile-Steelbook-Blu-Ray-Digital-Copy/dp/B0DK1W6MG3 Cuckoo Blu-Ray - https://www.amazon.com/Cuckoo-Blu-Ray-Tilman-Singer/dp/B0D9WN3N8P/ Lisa Frankenstein Blu-Ray - https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Blu-ray-Digital-Zelda-Williams/dp/B0CV4G3N1X Mr. Crocket Hulu - https://www.hulu.com/movie/mr-crocket-c8bde9de-d937-4fca-b56c-50ba25be5c53 Late Night with the Devil Blu-Ray - https://www.amazon.com/Night-Devil-Blu-Ray-David-Dastmalchian/dp/B0DF3DB72K/ Bloody Sect Blu-Ray - https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/secta-siniestra The Queen of Spades IMdb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084498/ The Haunting of Morella Blu-Ray - https://www.ebay.com/itm/364724239745 Update Blu-Ray 1. Gaira's Guts Trilogy (Guts of a Virgin, Guts of a Beauty, Rusted Body - Guts of a Virgin III) 2. The Mummy and the Jackal 3. Hot Spur 4. The Scavengers 5. Broadcast Signal Intrusion 6. Exorcism at 60,000 Feet 7. The Midnight Hour Film Notes The Ghost of Yotsuya - 1959 - Nobuo Nakagawa The Snow Woman - 1968 - Tokuzō Tanaka The Bride from Hades - 1968 - Satsuo Yamamoto Shikoku - 1999- Shunichi Nagasaki Isola: Multiple Personality Girl - 2000 - Toshiyuki Mizutani The Champions - 1983 - Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung The Warrior - 1981 - Sisworo Gautama Putra Smile 2 - 2024 - Parker Finn Cuckoo - 2024 - Tilman Singer Lisa Frankenstein - 2024 - Zelda Williams Mr. Crocket - 2024 - Brandon Espy Late Night with the Devil - 2023 - Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes Bloody Sect - 1982 - Ignacio F. Iquino The Queen of Spades - 1982 - Igor Maslennikov The Haunting of Morella - 1990 - Jim Wynorski --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mrparka/support
The haunted journey along Tokaido Road! Bloody sake, loaded dice, scarily short women - but wait, where are all the Yokai? Tune in as we round out Daiei's original Yokai Monsters Trilogy with Along with Ghosts. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:05:18) megaNEWSlon (00:14:19) Along with Ghosts (00:48:12) Movie trivia (00:53:40) Final thoughts & ratings (01:02:17) MAILnilla (01:05:14) Next episode... LINKS We'd love to hear from you! Send us a voice message or email us. Join our Discord, support us on Patreon, and follow us on Letterboxd & Instagram. Check out our amazing artist Cassie Selin.
After the financial and critical success of Gamera's return in 1995, Daiei studios quickly wanted more. And with the entire creative team still on board, we got a sequel the next year. But was it as good as the first one? Join us to find out!
After Godzilla returned in the 80's and brought in a new kaiju era, Daiei studios, under Tokuma publishing, decided to bring back their apex monster, Gamera. With a new direction, and a darker tone, his return was acclaimed by critics and fans alike But will Charlie and Danny B sing it's praises too? Listen in to find out!
The Earth is in danger and it's up to Rex and Elijah to answer the warning, a Warning From Space from Daiei!Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and Tetsuo: The Iron Man.The podcast is hosted by Elijah Thomas and Jackson Gibbens. Email: kaijuconversation@gmail.comTwitter/Facebook: @kaiju_convers Instagram: kaiju_conversLinktree:https://linktr.ee/Kaiju_Convers YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuni8GjDt1abcYq39cOxzDw Discord Server:https://discord.gg/gEwRexe Merchandise:https://teespring.com/stores/kaiju-conversation • Host: Elijah Thomashttps://linktr.ee/ET13_PRODUCTIONS• Co-host/Editor: Jackson Gibbenshttps://linktr.ee/RexXenoOur special guests have been: Samson West, Daikaiju Legends, D Man1954, ProjectGodzilla, Steven's Toy Reviews, Scrye Productions, Bianca Wallace, Benjamin Chaffins, Henry the Host, Travis Alexander, Connor Baxter, Nathan Marchand, Michael Hamilton, Matthew Blair, Frankie B. Washington, Mark Bailey, Jack Hudgens, Kaiju Kim, Daniel DiManna, Kyle Yount, Mac McClintock, Robert New, Jeffrey Angles, Willy Evans, Daisuke Sato, Masanori Machida, Yoshikazu Ishii, Neil Riebe, Tarrell Christie, Jacob Lyngle, David Scrivani, Gratton Conwill, Matthew Anderson, Billy DuBose, and Nick Crispino.Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review!
Finishing the Showa era, join us as we do a live reaction and drinking game to Gamera Super Monster. A glorified clip show by Daiei struggling out of the bankruptcy from 9 years prior... was it a worthwhile endeavor? Join us to find out and drink along!
A lake's raging waters are split in two and the miraculous Daimajin appears again! Stranded sipping sake in feudal Japan, the Podzilla boys still manage to find some time to try out Grok, play a bit of Battle Line, and discuss Daiei's Return of Daimajin. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome (00:03:27) megaNEWSlon (00:14:54) Return of Daimajin (00:47:42) Trivia (00:49:52) Final thoughts & ratings (00:55:16) Listener reviews (00:57:42) Next episode... LINKS We'd love to hear from you! Send us a voice message or email us. Join our Discord, support us on Patreon, and follow us on Letterboxd & Instagram. Check out our amazing artist Cassie Selin.
Continuing on with our retrospective, we are heading off into space for Gamera vs Guiron. Despite the issues with Viras, it made money and Daiei wanted more. Do they course correct with the next one? Listen in to find out
On to the 4th movie, Gamera vs Viras. Off the success of Gyaos, both financial and critical, did Daiei studios give Yuasa the tools to keep it rolling? Well... not really, but join us to see if it was still any good?
We are back! Continuing on with our Gamera retrospective, Charlie and Danny join as we move straight into movie 2, Gamera vs Barugon. Releasing just 6 months after the original, Daiei was going all in on their new kaiju. Did it work?
Elijah and Rex return for a seabound adventure with Daiei's The Whale God.Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and Tetsuo: The Iron Man.The podcast is hosted by Elijah Thomas and Jackson Gibbens. Email: kaijuconversation@gmail.comTwitter/Facebook: @kaiju_convers Instagram: kaiju_conversLinktree:https://linktr.ee/Kaiju_Convers YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuni8GjDt1abcYq39cOxzDw Discord Server:https://discord.gg/gEwRexe Merchandise:https://teespring.com/stores/kaiju-conversation • Host: Elijah Thomashttps://linktr.ee/ET13_PRODUCTIONS• Co-host/Editor: Jackson Gibbenshttps://linktr.ee/RexXenoOur special guests have been: Samson West, Daikaiju Legends, D Man1954, ProjectGodzilla, Steven's Toy Reviews, Scrye Productions, Bianca Wallace, Benjamin Chaffins, Henry the Host, Travis Alexander, Connor Baxter, Nathan Marchand, Michael Hamilton, Matthew Blair, Frankie B. Washington, Mark Bailey, Jack Hudgens, Kaiju Kim, Daniel DiManna, Mac McClintock, Robert New, Jeffery Angles, Willy Evans, Daisuke Sato, Masanori Machida, Yoshikazu Ishii, and Tarrell Christie.Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review!
In a brand new themed month, Elijah and Rex sit down to discuss Daiei's Gamera vs. Barugon.Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and Tetsuo: The Iron Man.The podcast is hosted by Elijah Thomas and Jackson Gibbens. Email: kaijuconversation@gmail.comTwitter/Facebook: @kaiju_convers Instagram: kaiju_conversLinktree:https://linktr.ee/Kaiju_Convers YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuni8GjDt1abcYq39cOxzDw Discord Server:https://discord.gg/gEwRexe Merchandise:https://teespring.com/stores/kaiju-conversation • Host: Elijah Thomashttps://linktr.ee/ET13_PRODUCTIONS• Co-host/Editor: Jackson Gibbenshttps://linktr.ee/RexXenoOur special guests have been: Samson West, Daikaiju Legends, D Man1954, ProjectGodzilla, Steven's Toy Reviews, Scrye Productions, Bianca Wallace, Benjamin Chaffins, Henry the Host, Travis Alexander, Connor Baxter, Nathan Marchand, Michael Hamilton, Matthew Blair, Frankie B. Washington, Mark Bailey, Jack Hudgens, Kaiju Kim, Daniel DiManna, Mac McClintock, Robert New, Jeffery Angles, Willy Evans, Daisuke Sato, Masanori Machida, Yoshikazu Ishii, and Tarrell Christie.Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review!
It's Gamera! Friend to all children. A brand new era of Podzilla begins as we embark on our journey through the whole Gamera franchise, starting with Gamera, the Giant Monster from 1965. Tune in we discuss annoying little kids, giant flea-infested rats why Daiei should totally go ahead and sue the Halo franchise. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro & Welcome (00:06:04) Gamera, the Giant Monster (00:31:56) Movie Trivia (00:39:04) Final Thoughts & Ratings (00:43:29) Next Episode... LINKS We'd love to hear from you! Send us a voice message or email us. Join our Discord, support us on Patreon, and follow us on Letterboxd & Instagram. Check out our amazing artist Cassie Selin.
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In yet another impromptu episode (because reasons), Nate is joined by Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project) and Elijah Thomas (Kaiju Conversation) to discuss the semi-obscure Daiei proto-kaiju film, The Whale God. Released in 1962, it was largely unseen outside of Japan until it was released by SRS Cinema this past January. The boys unpack the tremendous talent behind and in front of the camera--including Takashi Shimura, Kojiro Hongo, and Akira Ifukube, among others--its connections to Herman Melville's Moby Dick, and how it uses elements of J-horror to create a potent period drama. The Toku Topic, thanks to Danny's in-depth research, is Japanese whaling. Then stay tuned after the credits to hear Elijah try to touch the Whale God! Buy The Whale God on blu-ray and VHS from SRS Cinema! (https://srscinemastore.com/) Post-credit scene suggested by Elijah Thomas. For full show notes, including a bibliography of sources, see this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/03/14/episode-86-the-whale-god-vs-daniel-dimanna-vs-elijah-thomas/. Read “Jimmy's Notes” on this episode here: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/03/14/jimmys-notes-on-episode-86-the-whale-god-vs-daniel-dimanna-vs-elijah-thomas/. Additional Music: “For Her Soul” by RoeTaKa “Kuwanga Banga” by PirateCrab “Here We Go” by Chris Classic Additional sound effects sourced from www.Zapsplat.com. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, and Leon Campbell! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-24:20 Entertaining Info Dump: 24:20-32:21 Toku Talk: 32:21-1:51:42 Ad (Toku Toy Town): 1:51:42-1:53:04 Toku Topic (Japanese whaling): 1:53:04-2:21:31 Outro: 2:21:31-2:43:48 Credits/Post-Credit Scene: 2:43:48-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #TheWhaleGod #SRSCinema © 2023, 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Byrd and Matt discuss Daiei's 1962 period monster movie, The Whale God (aka The Killer Whale). Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka (Zatoichi series), with a script written by Kaneto Shindo (Onibaba, Kuroneko) based on the novel by Koichiro Uno, it tells the story of a whaling village in the early Meiji period being terrorized by a gigantic whale. Two men, Shaki (Kojiro Hongo of the Gamera films) and Kishu (Shintaro Katsu of the Zatoichi films) to compete to be the one to kill the whale. For decades, this film was obscure to American audiences, but it just saw its first blu-ray release stateside. We'll give our review, as well as talk about whaling in Japanese culture, the awesome Akira Ifukube score, the themes of forgiveness and obsession, the influence of Moby Dick, and more! But first we have a news roundup with our thoughts on the new Godzilla x Kong trailer, Godzilla Minus One's Oscar nomination, and the passing of suit actor Ken Satsuma. Relax and enjoy the show!
Happy 2024! Jake and Jay are back reviewing Daiei's 1962 film, THE WHALE GOD, which was brought to North America for the first time (this year, by the way!) by SRS Cinema. We all know that the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" is an expert on "killer animal" films - but where does this Kojiro Hongo and Takashi Shimura-led entry land on his spectrum: is it more Jaws? Or more Orca? Also, M1, Marusan, and U.S.Toys were active at Super Festival 87 in Japan - what gems did they unveil to the sofubi-crazed collecting community? And did Jake already knock off something from his Top 10 Wishlist? And did Jay have his best single pick-up of the 2023 right before the holidays? Enjoy this episode of YHS on Monster Island!
Byrd and Lux ring in the new year by talking about two Showa-era "colliding worlds" epics. First is Daiei's Warning From Space, the first Japanese science fiction film made in color. It tells of a race of cyclops starfish aliens who warn humanity that a planet called Planet R is on a collision course with the earth. After that we discuss 1962's Gorath (technically a New Years movie!), Ishiro Honda's classic that tells of the titular star on a collision course with earth and the scientists tasked to prevent it with very little time. We also talk about the history of "worlds colliding" films, the weird post-film history of Gorath's walrus kaiju, Magma, and we determine which of these golden age classics holds up better. Relax and join the conversation!
Byrd, Tom, Kevin, and Lux are back to give a crash course on Japan's biggest yokai franchise, GeGeGe No Kitaro. The franchise, created by famous mangaka Shigeru Mizuki launched Japan's yokai folk creatures into the mainstream, where they have been ever since. GeGeGe No Kitaro is about a yokai boy named Kitaro and his friends often trying to resolve a conflict between the human world and the yokai world. For this podcast, we looked at a sampler of Kitaro anime adaptations from over the years: 1968's Daikaiju (loosely based on a 1958 Godzilla manga written by Mizuki) in which our protagonist turns into a giant whale monster. Next we have the 1986 movie version of The Great Yokai War (which Daiei would take inspiration from for several of their yokai films), in which Kitaro and friends go up against Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein's Monster and the wicked witch. We follow that with 1997's Yokai Express: Phantom Train film, which combines the Great Yokai War storyline with the Ghost Train storyline, this time seeing the classic Western monsters hijack a train from hell. We close things off with two choice episodes of the recent 2018 Kitaro anime. We'll get into the history of Kitaro, the career of Shigeru Mizuki, and give our thoughts on the various adaptations. Relax and enjoy the show!
Zatoichi Week 1 - In which we invite our guest, Swedish film professor Johan Nordström, who's been living in Japan for the past 15 years, to discuss Daiei Studios, Japanese cinema in general and specifically the Zatoichi films, the one-of-a-kind star of the films, Shintaro Katsu – and Japanese society.Cultpix owes a lot to Johan-san, as he has been the door-opener to both Kadokawa-Daiei and Nikkatsu in Japan, two major studios with very exciting films. Cultpix is doing three big themes with Daiei films in the Spring of 2023, the Daimajin trilogy, eight Gamera films (the giant flying turtle) and 21 Zatoichi films!These are the initial Zatoichi films (Scandinavia only for now, unfortunately, but we hope to expand them to more countries in time). Zatoichi is the longest-running action series in the history of Japanese cinema. Zatoichi is an iconic figure, played by Shintaro Katsu. It inspired Rutger Hauer's "Blind Fury", 1971 Spaghetti Western "Blindman", a remake by Takeshi Kitano and Donnie Yen in both "Rogue One" (1916) and "John Wick: Chapter 4" (2023). "The Tale of Zatoichi" (1962) - The film that kicked off the hugely popular series about Zatoichi, a humble masseur who livesd by a strict moral code. Two rival yakuza clans are at war. One hires an ailing ronin as their protector, while the other hires Ichi, Zatoichi! Lead actor Shintaro Katsu instantly made the lovable Zatoichi his own. "The Tale of Zatoichi Continues" (1962) - Zatoichi becomes the masseur to a powerful political figure who turns out to be mentally ill. This needs to be kept secret at all cost. Featuring bigger action scenes, a tighter plot, as well as the introduction of the mysterious one-armed swordsman (played by Katsu's brother Tomisaburo Wakayama). "New Tale of Zatoichi" (1963) - The first Zatoichi film in color! Zatoichi wants to lead a quiet life, but is forced back into action when villagers are being squeezed dry by a corrupt clan leader. Zatoichi picks up his sword and upholds his moral code, as well as dispensing kick-ass justice. "Zatoichi the Fugitive" (1963) - The yakuza are unhappy because Zatoichi unexpectedly wins the sumo wrestling match in the village. They hire a ronin to kill him, but it turns out they both have a romantic link to the same woman. "Zatoichi on the Road" (1963) - Zatoichi is asked by a dying man to bring back a girl to Edo. He agrees, but unwittingly ends up in the cross-hairs of two rival yakuza gangs, who both want to kidnap the girl. "Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold" (1964) - Zatoichi is falsely accused of having stolen the villagers' sizeable tax collection. In order to clear his name, Zatoichi is forced to fight corrupt officials, several hired assassins and a giant with a bull whip (played again by Katsu's brother Wakamaya). The stunning cinematography is by "Rashonom" cinematographer Kazuy Miyagawa. Look out for a further 14 (!) Zatoichi films later this spring and early summer.
Smut Peddler and Django Nudo cover two big film topics for the price of one, while also cursing Roku for still not having sorted out the missing Cultpix films. First up is Daimajin, the giant demon god stone statue that comes alive and wrecks destruction on the unjust. Daiei produced no less than three Daimajin films in the span of one year (1966): "Daimajin", "The Return of Daimajin" and "Daimajin Striked Again". They are firmly in the Kaiju tradition and trace their roots to an unrealized sequel to the original Gamera, which will also be shown on Cultpix later this spring. They also have a kinship to the North Korean "Pulgasari" (1985). The plot of the first two are fairly identical, with Daimejin saving peasants from an evil feudal lord, but the third has an added kids-on-a-quest sub-plot that elevates it. Interestingly this trilogy was made the same year as several of the films from Doris Wishman's 'Moonlight' period, that is the second season of her films on Cultpix. This is when the maverick cult director moved from the nudie-cuties of the early 60s to roughies, resulting in darker films, but still with tell-tale Wishman touches, like cut-aways to shoes and lamps. These hard-nosed, sex-focused noirs stand tall as some of her greatest, most perverted work. AGFA calls them “triumphant DIY treasures”. We are in debt to AGFA, Something Weird Video and Vinegar Syndrome for these remarkable films being available to share with you.Included are "The Sex Perils of Paulette" (1965), a twist on the The Perils of Pauline films in Wishman's first 'roughie'; adultery and betrayal in "My Brother's Wife" (1966), with Wishman's signature downbeat conclusion; the housewife-on-the-run-forced-into-prostitution-classic "Bad Girls Go to Hell" (1965), considered to be “Wishman's formula perfected,"; the non-cannibal "A Taste of Flesh" (1967), with lesbians and political assassination attempts; a rare male lead in the form of a gigolo in "Too Much, Too Often" (1968); a respectable middle class woman is forced into prostitution in "Another Day, Another Man" (1966) after her husband falls ill; super natural powers over a woman in "Indecent Desires" (1968) leads her to question her sanity. There is also the two Greek film re-edit oddities "The Hot Month of August" (1966) and "Passion Fever" (1969), featuring new dialogue and insert soft-core shots of drama films bought form Greece. We have a Spotify playlist that is full of musical gems and more from the Doris Wishman films.
Django and Smut welcome Kitty back to the Cultpix Studio to look back (slapping alert) in 2022 and ahead to 2023. We start off with what we did over the holiday, mainly the Christmas and Swedish films that were posted, plus a shout out to our three last pod guests: Jimmy, Adrian and Lisa. We go around the proverbial table to pick out personal favourites from the past year, whether film, theme week, podcast guests, event or other. We do an In Memoria of some of the Cultpix greats that passed away in the past year, including funny/sexy Kitten Natividad, "Cannibal Holocaust" director Ruggero Deodato, Tim Lucas' wife, muse and partner Donna and even Olivia Newton John. There is self-congratulation galore as we note how Cultpix has grown over 150% in the past year, even as the like of N****ix lost 500,000 members in UK alone. We count down the top ten most watched film on Cultpix in 2022, all of them with a sexy theme, with a fierce battle for the top medal position between Danish erotica compilation and Swedish erotica compilation, but the winner is a film that 'gives porn a good name.'We look at the top films that people find on Cultpix from sites like Letterboxd, JustWatch and PlayPilot, including "Anita - Swedish Nymphet" (1972), Fleischer Studio's "Superman" serial (1941-1943), and Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph of the Will" (1935). There is also a good story abput how that last one ended up published on DVD and on Cultpix. A special mention to our biggest fans and members on social media and IRL - would you believe we get letters sent to us? And you won't guess what's in them. A special mention of members Tightsbury, Lee Bailes, Karen R, Dr Retro, John Corbyn, Cousin H, Disapproving Swede and many more. Looking ahead to 2023 we already have lots of theme weeks and films lined up. We will have more theme weeks with Herschel Gordon Lewis and Doris Wishman. Films from Japan's Daiei studio (NB: Scandinavia only), including Gamera - gigantic flying, fire-breathing turtle; Daimajin – a giant stone statue comes to life; and Zatoichi the blind masseur, gambler and sword fighter. There will be more films by the extremely productive Swedish director Arne Mattsson, who single-handedly started the myth of 'Swedish Sin' with his film "One Summer of Happiness" (1951). We will feature All Channel Films (NB: USA only): Theme week 1: 7 80's horror/slasher/gore films. Theme week 2: A mixed bag of cult movies from 1969-1991, including classics like I Drink Your Blood (1970) and three Vice Academy comedies – basically Police Academy ripoffs. We also have Czech classics (wonderful films from the 60's; vampires, sci-fi and fantasy) and more films from Hungary (Hungarian westerns!!!). That's just a little taster of things to come on Cultpix. It's going to be a fun 2023. Please be sure to get in touch with us, because unlike most DJs, we DO take requests.
Daiei is at the top of its game with its kid friendly Gamera films, and this week they double down on the lead child actors. Join us as we examine one of the most colorful of Noriaki Yuasa's terrific titan terrapin films in 1968's "Gamera Vs. Viras" Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory/
Here we are, at the end of our short, sweet second season of DISCUSS ALL MONSTERS. We've explored Daiei's kaiju output, and that all comes to a beautiful, crystallized conclusion here in Ryuta Tasaki's Gamera The Brave. We dig into the specific mood and humor of this film and how it wraps the series up at the end of its life. We also discuss some of our thoughts overall on this season and some of our favorite things we've covered this year. We're going to take a short break to prepare for our next season, so tune in next month as we begin to unleash our thoughts on the rest of Toho's kaiju films, as well as some odds and ends that YOU paid for as patrons! Thanks for that! Next time... the debut of our third, final season: SHIN DISCUSS ALL MONSTERS. We return with Godzilla (1984), see you there! Follow us on twitter! @Anti_Laser @Wazpranger @EWD_Podcast
This week we finish off the oft overlooked and sadly forgotten Daimajin trilogy by Daiei studios. The giant vengeance Kami once more divides war torn lands, and an evil samurai lord needs some comeuppance. Find out how the magical statue strikes in this weeks episode "Daimajin Strikes Again" Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory/
Kal is here to give his thoughts one one of his least favorite kaiju films. He'll discuss what he liked and disliked, the financial trouble of Daiei, as well as his numerous issues with the film --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-kal-woodman/support
Starting of a trilogy of fantasy history Kaiju epics we start with the seminal hard-to-find classic from Daiei. Join us this week as we do a deep dive into the Edo inspired world of 1966's "Daimajin"! Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory
A new kauji combatant enters the ring from rival studio Daiei films, to capitalize on the growing monster movie explosion. A giant turtle is released from the arctic ice by an atomic blast, this week we dive into the rat-infested history of 1965's Gamera, The Giant Monster! Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory
Hoje conversaremos sobre a trilogia Daimajin, lançada nos anos 60 que são tanto do gênero kaiju (monstros gigantes) quanto de jidaigeki (filmes de época) e também um pouco sobre a série de 2010. Jim, Fabio Gago e Giuzão Chagas junto… Continue Reading →
This time Jonathan Wroot, senior lecturer in film studies, joins James and Andy to chat in detail about the topic of his new book, Zatoichi! As well as the various influences and successors. And yes, we chat Rutger Hauer too! This episode's handy timecodes 00:00:44 - Episode introduction 00:02:12 - Before we start, how did our guest get into Asian film? 00:06:05 - Kitano's Zatoichi, was it a remake? 00:13:10 - Let's go back to the start 00:17:08 - How star Shintaro Katsu's previous work fed into the film series 00:20:22 - Zatoichi begins 00:25:05 - A minor diversion on Shintaro Katsu's brother 00:29:09 - Something for everyone, the Daiei way 00:30:23 - How wacky did the films get? 00:32:46 - Are there roots to disabled swordsmen? 00:38:14 - The Marvel connection 00:40:45 - Good ol' Westerns 00:45:34 - Zatoichi The Last 00:47:54 - The female versions 00:52:13 - Let's talk about Rutger (and other influences) 01:07:26 - Recommendations on where to start 01:15:43 - Outro Jonathan's book, The Paths of Zatoichi, is available now from rowman.com/lexington. Use discount code LXFANDF30 and get 30% off! Music played on the show: Zatoichi's Lullaby, sung by Shintaro Katsu. The most commonly known version of the Zatoichi theme song, which first turned up in Zatoichi and the Fugitives (#18). Festivo – the musical number from the end of Zatoichi 2003, written and composed by Keiichi Suzuki.
I can't believe I have to say this, but uh. I'm gonna have to issue a content warning here for Elephant Dissections. That's right, we're talking about Daiei's twisted attempt at celebrating the Expo '70 held in Osaka. It's Gamera vs Jiger! We talk about weird pig dogs, insane kid movie violence and a looming warning from a close friend in this week's Discuss All Monsters. This thing is pretty weird, but does that weirdness take it above the threshold in our weird and winding journey with the friend to all children? Find out in this episode! And join us in a couple more weeks for GAMERA VS ZIGRA. Follow us on Twitter! @EWD_Podcast @WazpRanger @Anti_Laser
Alex Horab joins us once again for perhaps the most infamous movie in the Gamera series to all those well-versed in schlock, and the ensuing conversation is one filled with a lot of enthusiasm for the deeply goofy movie Daiei made here. While it may retread a lot of ground, we dig into the things that make it stand out while making some really dumb jokes of our own. This is also the movie where that one gif is from. Y'know, with the pterodactyl guy accidentally cutting his leg off. Follow us on twitter! Wyatt: @Wazpranger Nicky: @Anti_Laser EWD: @EWD_Podcast join us next time for our adventure into uh.... well, you'll see... in GAMERA VS JIGER.
We are joined once again by Tom (Final Forum podcast) and Kevin (Maser Patrol) to discuss the new film Nezura 1964! From 3Y Films (The Great Buddha Arrival), this low budget indie is a dramatized retelling of the making (and cancelation) of Giant Horde Beast Nezura, Daiei's pre-Gamera kaiju film about giant rats. In addition to reviewing the movie, we also talk about the actual events that inspired it. As an added bonus, we also review the low budget indie horror film Nezulla the Rat Monster (2002), which is often (falsely) said to be inspired by the canceled Daiei project. But first we discuss the announcement of Legendary and Apple TV+'s upcoming Godzilla series and the future of the MonsterVerse. Relax and enjoy the show!
Kal gets back to form with a Gamera film! In this episode, Kal discusses how cheap this movie was made, the financial issues of Daiei, as well as his personal opinion on this film.
Wyatt and Nicky dive into the deadly jungle that is talking about Gamera's first sequel: 1966's GAMERA VS BARUGON. With a different director in tow, Daiei decided to change up the vibe and lean closer to their contemporaries. Listen and find out how we felt about that and more in this episode of DEMOLITION DAIEI. Maybe the production wasn't nearly as hellish! Who knows! Follow us on twitter! Wyatt: @Wazpranger Nicky: @Anti_Laser EWD: @EWD_Podcast Join us next time as we talk about Noriaki Yuasa's return to the director's chair in GAMERA VS GYAOS!
In the last 15 years, independent kaiju movies have become a growing piece of the genre. With Toho and Daiei taking breaks from their beloved kaiju, fans of the genre are able to come up and make their own. But that doesn't mean they are all good. So join us with Dante Silguero to see if 2005's Raiga God of Monsters works!
Feel the wrath of the great Kaiju Weekly! We discuss all the news from Godzilla's 67th anniversary as well as some special Kamen Rider news. Then we dive into a review of one of Daiei's best films, and possibly one of the best films of the genre... Daimajin.-----------------------------------------------KAIJU RAMEN MAGAZINE:https://www.kaijuramenmagazine.com/-----------------------------------------------CONTACT KAIJU WEEKLY:kaijuweekly@gmail.comFOLLOW ALL THINGS KAIJU WEEKLY:Follow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelBecome a PatreonKaiju Weekly MerchFOLLOW MICHAEL, THE KAIJU GROUPIE:https://linktr.ee/adminMusic for the Podcast provided by Kweer Kaiju**All film, audio clips, and graphics belong to their respective copyright holders with no infringement being intended or implied.**
Full transparency: all Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Kino Lorber, Arrow Video, and Synapse Films. Finally, the best month of the year is here: OCTOBER! The one I've been waiting for, folks. There's nothing quite like the thrills and chills of a month marinated in the macabre. As the days dwindle and the nights grow longer, it's nice to sit down with a spooky story or two to keep you company and to keep you and your loved ones on your toes. Who knows what creeps around every conspicuous corner? Horror movies are always a fun and communal way to let the hairs stand up on your neck and get your pulse pounding and your stomach churning without having to go out and find a masked killer to get the job done. So that is why I bring you some of the wildest, weirdest, and most weighty selections this column has seen to date. Joining us this month is Synapse Films with their reissue of Lamberto Bava and giallo giant Dario Argento's nightmare-inducing (and nightmare-logic-infused) horror duology Demons and Demons 2. Arrow Video comes in swingin' with a substantial piece of film history and a fresh collection for non-weeby western eyes: the Yokai Monsters Collection, featuring the entire trilogy of the influential yokai monster movies produced by Daiei, the studio behind Gamera, as well as exhaustingly prolific auteur Takashi Miike's 2005 yokai free-for-all, The Great Yokai War, which begs the question "What if there was a great yokai war?" The final addition to my reviews this month -- as well as my pick of the month -- comes from Kino Lorber, but not in the form of a film. No, ma'am. We are treading into the uncharted territory of TV and TV movies with, if not the granddaddy of “monster of the week” television shows then certainly the cool uncle of them, Kolchak: The Night Stalker. For such a momentous occasion I decided to bring back past guest, Lotus operations & visual arts manager, radio DJ, and The X-Files aficionado Amanda Hutchins to talk about the sizable impact this show has had on TV and film as a whole, its never-ending delightfulness, its fascinating pedigree, and how it embodies the more “fun” side of the Halloween season. Take a listen... if you dare. You can find the rest of the months reviews in written form on the IU Cinema blog
FIGHTING FOR JAPAN After a delectable organic Italian lunch at his restaurant, I sit with the owner Elio Orsara who shares his life story with the flair and passion of a Calabrian free spirit. At age 14, Elio decides to pursue the restaurant business. His solo journey out of Italy through Europe and finally to the USA becomes on-the-job training for young Elio. A few years later, he returns to Como, Italy, where an encounter with the Daiei group owner leads to a restaurant supervisor position in Kobe, Japan. After a successful three-year run, Elio ventures to open his first restaurant in Tokyo, where he systematically begins business expansion into manufacturing and catering. In 2011 Elio was faced with challenging times due to the big earthquake. However, he decided to give back by donating food and service to the people of Rikuzen Takada. The selfless act rewarded Elio with a burst of energy. He proceeded to open factories of Italian cheese and salami in Hokkaido. The next plan is to produce an organic farm of imported Italian vegetables by employing young people. His love for Japan runs deep, and Elio is here to fight for Japan!
O mundo dos kaiju não vive apenas de Godzilla, um dos grandes nomes deste tipo de produção é esta tartaruga amigona das crianças conhecida como: Gamera! Jim, Fabio Gago e Giuzão Chagas recebem Thais Alves (Nihon Quest) para conversarem um… Continue Reading →
Na nona edição do Supa Hiro Memória, uma das mais importantes produtoras da história do cinema japonês.
Elwood and Stephen check out two forgotten invisable man movies produced by Daiei film and both brings a unique twist to the invisible man mythos as "The Invisible Man Appears" (1949) sees a group of jewel thieves plotting to use the invisibility formula to steal the priceless necklace "The Tears of Amour.". It's completly unliked follow up "The Invisible Man Vs. The Human Fly" (1957) meanwhile has a police officer turned invisible attempting to track down a serial killer with the abilitiy to shrink himself down to the size of a fly. We also look at the career of Anna May Wong, the Kaiju influences of Starro in "The Suicide Squad and more!!
The Random Number Generator marks its triumphant return as Nick, Andrew, Brendan, Parker, and Evan gather to discuss 1966’s Daimajin! Plus the element that ties this film to both the original Gojira and The Phantom Menace, the many theories about what Daimajin actually is, the Japanese media trend of repurposing Christian symbology, and much more!Introductions - (0:47)In Memory of Shunsuke Kikuchi - (1:08)Daimajin - (2:28)Synopsis - (3:10)Opening Thoughts - (6:00)Human Characters - (9:23)The Special Effects & The Monster - (29:51)Score - (1:04:51)Stray Thoughts - (1:10:19)MVP - (1:23:36)Final Thoughts - (1:27:33)Conclusion (Where to Find Us & Sign Off) - (1:32:18)https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupodhttps://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupodhttps://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod
In an attempt to get in on the kaiju boom going on across Japan, the film studio Shochiku produced The X from Outer Space, in which a group of astronauts unwittingly return to Earth with a spore that grows into a giant monster! But does this film stand up to the best productions of Toho and Daiei at the time? Or is it another cheap Godzilla wannabe? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at stompthisway1954@gmail.com Visit our social medias: Twitter: https://twitter.com/stompthisway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stompthisway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stompthisway The final track is "Guilala's Rock" by Taku Izumi Don't forget to join us next week for Gamera the Brave!
Hello, kaiju lovers! Despite some recording/broadcasting issues with a new microphone (which will be remedied for future episodes), Nathan was joined once again by his friends Joe and Joy Metter, who were vacationing on Monster Island. They started the “Daimajin Days” by screening and discussing the first film in Daiei's Daimajin trilogy from 1966. These films combine the kaiju and chanbara (“samurai”) genres to create some of the most unique examples of both. While Joe and Joy aren't connoisseurs of kaiju, they are fans of samurai films. They, along with Nathan, connect this film to Rurouni Kenshin, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and of course Star Wars. (You can fill that space on your MIFV bingo card this week). Also making a return is their dog Teddy Kong, and he brought his friend, Bitzilla. You'll hear them several times during the episode. Teddy really wanted to see Gamera for some reason. (Because he was hungry for turtle meat?) The only buzzkill—besides the recording issues—was MIFV's intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA, butting heads with Joy over sword fighting. Geez. Since this is a period piece, the Toku Topics are the Sengoku Period of Japanese history and the coming of Christianity to Japan. We'd like to give a shout-out to our Patreon patrons Travis Alexander and Michael “The Kaiju Groupie” Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly), Danny DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project), Eli Harris, and Bex (host of the Redeemed Otaku) (who joined just before this episode was posted)! Thanks for your support! You, too, can support us on Patreon! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Read Jimmy's Notes on this episode. Timestamps: Prologue: 0:00-2:34 Intro: 2:34-6:52 Entertaining Info Dump: 6:52-12:35 Toku Talk: 12:35-1:03:24 Toku Topic: 1:03:24-1:33:14 Outro: 1:33:14-end MIFV Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy Follow the Monster Island Board of Directors on Twitter: @MonsterIslaBOD www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault © 2020 Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982 by John LeMay “Christianity in Japan” (Wikipedia) “Christians in Kyushu: A History – How Jesus was Introduced, Accepted, and Ousted from Japan” by Adam Ledford (with art by Aya Francisco) (Tofugu) “Crucifixion” (Wikipedia) “History of the Catholic Church in Japan” (Wikipedia) The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema's Biggest Monsters by Jason Barr “Kakure Kirishitan” (Wikipedia) “Kirishitan” (Wikipedia) “Sengoku Period” by Mark Cartwright (Ancient History Encyclopedia) “Sengoku Period” (Wikipedia) Wiki Articles on Daimajin: IMDB Gojipedia Wikipedia Wikizilla (film) (monster) The post Episode 22: The Metters vs. ‘Daimajin' appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
Once more the Leftover Army Monsters head to Daiei to talk about some classic Gamera! This time, we are talking about the 3rd entry for the fire breathing turtle, Gamera vs Gyaos. We have kaiju gore, we have a Kenny, and we have some interesting real world politics going on too. But does it all come together for a good time, listen in and find out!
Welcome back to another October horror edition of the show. Byrd, Matt and Tom delve into the snake girls of famed manga writer Kazuo Umezu. We take a look at two adaptations of Umezu's "snake girl" stories. Daiei's 1968 horror film Snake Girl and the Silver Haired Witch (directed by Gamera creator Noriaki Yuasa!), as well as "Snake Girl," an episode of the 2005 anthology television series, "Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater" directed by exploitation guru Noboru Iguchi. We also discuss Umezu's original manga stories that inspired these obscure kid friendly horrors!
Our ancient legends did mention fire-eating turtles, but in the 20th century, I must admit it's very difficult to believe.
Day 2 of the 2019 Memorial Day Kaiju Bash is here, this time talking about the 1966 Daiei film The Magic Serpent. Similar to Orochi the 8 Headed Dragon, this film is more of a samurai film, but with kaiju elements. It also is based in the Japanese folklore story of Jiraiya! It is highly regarded by the fandom, but how does it stack up to the Leftover Army Monster? Well only one way to find out!
Switching gears from Toho, The production company responsible for Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, and their extensive history, to their rival company Daiei Films, famous for , then created Gamera. The first two Gamera movies of the shows era had a serious tone to them, but the rest would take on a more comedic and childish tone to appeal to children. What was supposed to be an answer to Godzilla and cash-in on the growing Kaiju film genre, became popular in the US in the 1970s due to their absurdity. We discuss the serious political and social political beef behind this battle. The initial film was not made with a message like most other Kaiju films of its time, which were metaphors for weapons, wars, tyrannical governments, the fear of the “other”. But for kids in the states, Gamera was that lovable flying turtle coming to save the day! Will Gamera make an appearance in Godzila King of the Monsters next month? We shall see! Sources
Tonight the Leftover Army Monsters shall dine upon turtle soup! This week we are talking about the first outing of Gamera, the giant turtle monster! When film studio Daiei decided they wanted in on that sweet kaiju money, this was the first movie in what ended up becoming a beloved series. But does it hold up well over 50 years later? Tune in and find out for yourselves!
Byrd, Matt and Tom are back with another October horror episode, this time talking about Japanese Invisible Man films! We've discussed Japanese takes on Frankenstein and Dracula, so its time another classic Western monster gets the Japanese treatment. We discuss two films from Daiei Studios, The Invisible Man Appears (1949) and Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly (1957). Then we go to Toho for 1954's The Invisible Man (aka Invisible Avenger). We talk about Eiji Tsuburaya's involvement in two of the films, the state of the studios at the time, and we even discuss our favorite Invisible Man films. These films languished in obscurity for decades until finally making it onto the fansub circuit. So how do these old school obscurities hold up? Listen and find out!
There's an atoll moving around in the Pacific... you know that can't be a good sign. This time out I am joined by author, giant monster fan, and all around swell guy Anthony Wendel, author of The Handbook For Surviving a Giant Monster Attack! We are taking a look at 1995's Gamera, Guardian of the Universe, the highly regarded reboot of the classic monster series from Daiei. If you only know Gamera from his MST3K appearances, you are in for a treat with this one. It's a fun discussion talking about all things 90s giant turtles fighting monster bird-hybrids. So please download the episode and give it a listen! You can find The Handbook For Surviving a Giant Monster Attack on Amazon! Check out Anthony on Twitter and on Monkeys Fighting Robots!Feedback for this show can be sent to: earthdestructiondirective@yahoo.comEarth Destruction Directive can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/earthdestruction.directive Please rate and review the show on iTunes! You can follow Luke on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ljacone and "add" him on Google+! Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! THANK YOU for listening to Earth Destruction Directive, part of the Two True Freaks Podcast Network... and KEEP 'EM STOMPING!!
There's an atoll moving around in the Pacific... you know that can't be a good sign. This time out I am joined by author, giant monster fan, and all around swell guy Anthony Wendel, author of The Handbook For Surviving a Giant Monster Attack! We are taking a look at 1995's Gamera, Guardian of the Universe, the highly regarded reboot of the classic monster series from Daiei. If you only know Gamera from his MST3K appearances, you are in for a treat with this one. It's a fun discussion talking about all things 90s giant turtles fighting monster bird-hybrids. So please download the episode and give it a listen! You can find The Handbook For Surviving a Giant Monster Attack on Amazon! Check out Anthony on Twitter and on Monkeys Fighting Robots!Feedback for this show can be sent to: earthdestructiondirective@yahoo.comEarth Destruction Directive can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/earthdestruction.directive Please rate and review the show on iTunes! You can follow Luke on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ljacone and "add" him on Google+! Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! THANK YOU for listening to Earth Destruction Directive, part of the Two True Freaks Podcast Network... and KEEP 'EM STOMPING!!
Look into her eyes and she'll own you! Or, at least inject you with her tail-stinger and lay a blood-eating parasite in your lungs. Either, or. On this jam-packed episode of Earth Destruction Direcitve, we take a look at Gamera vs Jiger, where our favorite prehistoric giant turtle battles one bad mama monster with the fate of Expo '70 hanging in the balance! Over in Marvel's Godzilla, it's a triny rampage in the Big Apple as our shrunken monster hero is loose in Manhattan! All this plus news, emails, and more jukebox cuts than you can shake an MP3 app at in this episode of Earth Destruction Directive! Feedback for this show can be sent to: earthdestructiondirective@yahoo.comEarth Destruction Directive can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/earthdestruction.directive Please rate and review the show on iTunes! You can follow Luke on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ljacone and "add" him on Google+! Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! THANK YOU for listening to Earth Destruction Directive, part of the Two True Freaks Podcast Network... and KEEP 'EM STOMPING!!
Look into her eyes and she'll own you! Or, at least inject you with her tail-stinger and lay a blood-eating parasite in your lungs. Either, or. On this jam-packed episode of Earth Destruction Direcitve, we take a look at Gamera vs Jiger, where our favorite prehistoric giant turtle battles one bad mama monster with the fate of Expo '70 hanging in the balance! Over in Marvel's Godzilla, it's a triny rampage in the Big Apple as our shrunken monster hero is loose in Manhattan! All this plus news, emails, and more jukebox cuts than you can shake an MP3 app at in this episode of Earth Destruction Directive! Feedback for this show can be sent to: earthdestructiondirective@yahoo.comEarth Destruction Directive can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/earthdestruction.directive Please rate and review the show on iTunes! You can follow Luke on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ljacone and "add" him on Google+! Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! THANK YOU for listening to Earth Destruction Directive, part of the Two True Freaks Podcast Network... and KEEP 'EM STOMPING!!
It’s been a little bit, but we are back with another daikaiju re-discussion. This chat is about Gamera 2: Advent of Legion (1996) Daiei’s follow up to their smash hit Gamera reboot. Long time listeners might recall that we originally covered this movie in the discussions’ very first year (November to be exact — this was […]
At long last, we're back with more Gamera talk! We are joined by guest hosts Tom and Eric to discuss Shusuke Kaneko's acclaimed Gamera trilogy and 2006's reboot, Gamera the Brave. Kaneko's Gamera trilogy of the 90s remains three of the most beloved kaiju films of all time by both fans and critics. We will talk about whether or not these films earned their reputation and discuss how they hold up in 2017. We then divert our attention to the 2006 reboot, Gamera the Brave which came and went with little fanfare. Did this movie deserve to have such a short shelf life or is it an unsung classic? And what should Daiei be doing with Gamera in this current, kaiju heavy climate? We discuss all this and more!
Just in time for Halloween, Byrd, Matt and guest host Tom take a look at Daiei's Yokai franchise! This includes the original trilogy of 100 Monsters, Spook Warfare, and Along With Ghosts, as well as Takashi Miike's 2004 reboot, The Great Yokai War. You'll hear us discuss all four movies, as well as give a crash course on what a Yokai is, the influence of GeGeGe No Kitaro, and more! These are prime viewing in the month of October, so break out the Adzuki beans and enjoy!
THE Leadership Japan Series by Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo, Japan
Vulnerable Leaders The supervisor has super vision. The leader knows more. The captain makes the calls. The best and the brightest know best. The cream rises to the top. We accept that there will be leaders either our “superiors” or “the first among equals”. We put leaders up on a pedestal, we expect more from them than we expect from ourselves. We judge them, appraise them, measure them, discuss them. When you become a leader what do you find? There are rival aspirant leaders aplenty waiting in the wings to take over. They have the elbows out to shove the current leader aside and replace them. Organisations seem to be stacked with politicians who are excellent at ingratiating themselves with the higher ups and climbing over the bodies of their rivals to get to the top. Their political nous seems to be in inverse proportion to their lack of real leadership ability. Given we have much flatter organisations today and the correspondent pressure to do more faster and better with less, the pressure on leaders is at an all time high. The super leader is bullet proof, never makes a mistake and sums up the situation perfectly. They are also a pain to work for. Followers don't deal well with perfection. This is mainly because it is fake, because no one is perfect. It is a leader charade, a marketing effort, a clever attempt to maintain their position power. We never feel close to people like that, because there is no way in for us to be close to them. They are always separated from us by their self important self-image. We cannot identify with them because while they project they are perfect, we are only too aware of our own failings. We don't like perfect people because they make us feel inadequate and uncomfortable. They seem nothing like us, so there is felt to be very little in common. The irony is that as leaders, the less perfect we try to project ourselves, the more effective we will be in winning over followers. Yes, absolutely, we have to be competent, but we don't have to be perfect. We have the have the goods but we don't have to be pain. By admitting our foibles and failings, we provide a way in for our followers to identify with us. When your basic premise is “I am perfect”, then you have to invest a lot of energy in backing that claim up and maintaining the perfectly assembled facade. On the other hand, you can say I am imperfect, but I still bring plenty of value to my followers and the organisation. You are confident enough to say you are not Mr. or Ms. Perfect. People lacking in confidence often try to appear something they are not, because they are not confident to show others their weaknesses. I was exactly like that for a very long time. When I was younger, I thought I had to be the best, brightest, smartest, toughest, quickest and the hardest worker. I thought all of this was necessary, because I didn't know how to be vulnerable. I was raised in a typical Aussie macho environment in Brisbane, where men had a clearly defined role and weakness wasn't any part of it. How about your case? As you move through your career you meet leaders who don't make any claims about how great they are and their teams love them. They don't strut around trying to prove they are the best and they just get on with helping others succeed. They are comfortable within their own skin and having nothing to prove to anyone. They get the job done like a duck on water. Above the surface it looks like they are just gliding along, without any effort being made, while the legs are working away under the waterline. The current Mayor of Yokohama Fumiko Hayashi was relating a story about her time as a manager in BMW. She was unafraid to appear less than perfect, to encourage the men working for her to help her achieve the firm's goals. She later became president of BMW, Tokyo Nissan Auto sales and the Daiei supermarket chain - all bastions of male management. She was able to project her vulnerability and yet succeed in a male dominated Japan business world. I don't think this had anything to do with the fact she was a woman. I can think of another example right now of another extremely successful Japanese woman, who just projects ice in the veins, vicious, steely, killer toughness. The out-machoing the men in the room way to the top. This domination approach is one way of doing it and I have worked for plenty of men like that. I never liked them, respected them or was motivated by them. I thought they were jerks. Hayashi san however was able to be vulnerable and get others to help her and this is the lesson we can all learn. By being able to be vulnerable, we establish a relationship with our team where they feel comfortable. They still respect our ability, experience, dedication, hard work and our focus on helping them to succeed. None of that goes away just because we don't go around projecting we are superman or superwoman. So let's be confident and vulnerable at the same time. If we do that, gathering followers will become easier and leading will become more enjoyable and successful. Engaged employees are self-motivated. The self-motivated are inspired. Inspired staff grow your business but are you inspiring them? We teach leaders and organisations how to inspire their people. Want to know how we do that? Contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com If you enjoy these articles, then head over to www.japan.dalecarnegie.com and check out our "Free Stuff" offerings - whitepapers, guidebooks, training videos, podcasts, blogs. Take a look at our Japanese and English seminars, workshops, course information and schedules. About The Author Dr. Greg Story: President, Dale Carnegie Training Japan In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development. Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making and become a 30 year veteran of Japan. A committed lifelong learner, through his published articles in the American, British and European Chamber journals, his videos and podcasts “THE Leadership Japan Series”, "THE Sales Japan series", THE Presentations Japan Series", he is a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations. Dr. Story is a popular keynote speaker, executive coach and trainer. Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate and is currently a 6th Dan. Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.
Nesse Fate Masters Analisa regado a música Enka e destruição de cidades, o Velho Lich Rafael Meyer, o Mr. Mickey Fábio Costa e o Cicerone Luís Cavalheiro dissecam um dos vários RPGs baseados em Fate focados em Robôs Gigantes: Mecha vs Kaiju. Falamos sobre o cenário, regras, como criar robôs gigantes e kaijus, mencionamos o passado secreto e como tudo é ligado também ao xintoísmo, falamos por alto das regras de artes marciais e de poderes paranormais e sobre como ele é de certa forma bem coeso, ainda que monolítico. Claro que falamos sobre opções de usar ele fora de seu contexto original incluindo adaptações para Tokusatsu e afins. E descobrimos que, por algum motivo, o Rafael não consegue falar Tokusatsu Abaixo segue nossa atualização do Rank dos Fate Masters Analisa Posição Cenário Mr. Mickey Velho Lich Cicerone Média 1 Masters of Umdaar 5 4,5 5 4.83 Chopstick 5 4,75 4,75 4.83 3 Templo Perdido de Thur-Amon 4,6 4,75 4,75 4,68 Jadepunk 4,8 4,75 4,5 4,68 5 Bukatsu 4,75 4,5 4,5 4,58 6 Mecha vs Kaiju 4,25 4,75 4 4,33 7 Atomic Robo 4 4,5 —- 4,25 8 Atomic Robo: Majestic 12 3,5 3,5 —- 3,5 9 Projeto Memento 3,5 3,75 2,75 3,33 Ferramentas de Sistema 4 —- —- 4 Lembrem-se: qualquer dúvidas, críticas, sugestões e opiniões você pode enviar na comunidade do Google+ do Fate Masters, na comunidade do Facebook do Fate (com a hashtag #fatemasters), e pelo email fatemasterspodcast@gmail.com Link para o programa em MP3 Participantes: Fábio Emilio Costa Luís Cavalheiro Rafael Sant’anna Meyer Duração: 67min Cronologia do Podcast: 00:00:01 - Homenagem ao Silmar Geremia do SciCast 00:01:04 - Introdução 00:02:26 - Apresentando o RPG Mecha vs Kaiju 00:04:32 - Mecionando os módulos de Mecha vs Kaiju que permite variar o cenário do mesmo (que não serão analisados) 00:06:09 - Ficha do Mecha vs Kaiju 00:07:56 - A Ambientação de Mecha vs Kaiju, incluindo o sobrenatural e a Melhor Coréia (™ Cardoso do Meio Bit) 00:16:37 - Sobre a criação do cenário e os ajustes, e sobre como ele é monolítico em seu cenário sem muita alteração 00:18:27 - Sobre a criação de personagem e os estereótipos do anime de mecha (Baka, Kawaii, Furuoko, Okasan…) 00:22:03 - Sobre as perícias de Mecha, modos de controle de Mecha, regras de Artes Marciais 00:23:59 - Sobre a regra de escala bem apelativa de Mecha vs Kaiju e sobre a diferença entre Zonas e Setores 00:31:58 - Sobre a parte de poderes psíquicos, xintoísmo, magia e por aí afora em Mecha vs Kaiju 00:33:31 - Sobre o sistema de criação de Mecha e toda a parte de uso do Fate Fractal 00:42:23 - Sobre evolução dos Mecha nos Marcos e detalhes sobre os subsistemas do Mecha 00:46:12 - Criando Kaijus, aplicando Motivações e Instinto de Ferramentas de Sistema, os VLK (Very Large Kaiju) e suas Façanhas de Destruição e Consequencias Colaterais como as de Atomic Robo 00:50:58 - Sobre a parte do cenário e o guia de como conduzir uma série de Mecha (ou Tokusatsu) 00:52:41 - Usando Mecha vs Kaiju de outras maneiras 00:57:55 - Rankeando Mecha vs Kaiju 01:05:25 - Recados finais, incluindo os puxões de orelha que os Fate Masters receberam Links Relacionados: Mecha vsa Kaiju Strange Fate Gundam Yamato Macross Daiei Toho Evangelion Kami No Michi Pacific Rim Gurren Lagan Patlabor Code Geass Newtype (Gundam) Poderoso Gran Titan Knights of Sidonia Valkyries Front Mission Tokusatsu Super Sentai Metal Hero Mahou Shoujo Ultraman Patrulha Científica Xintoísmo Kami Oni Cosmogonia Vision of Escaflowne Gattai (Combinando Mechas) GURPS Mecha Mekton Zeta ChangeDragon vs Buba O Enterro de Buba Piratas do Caribe Kamen Rider Link para a comunidade do Google+ do Fate Masters Comente esse post no site do Fate Masters! Assine no iTunes Trilha Sonora do Podcast: Macross Opening por Fujiwara Makoto Ambient Pills por Zeropage Ambient Pills Update por Zeropage
Byrd, Matt, and Eric take a deep dive into Daiei's OTHER kaiju franchise, Daimajin! In 1966, Daiei released not one, not two, but THREE films all starring the gigantic stone god Daimajin. A combination of the Japanese daikaiju and jidaigeki (period drama) genres, these are some of the most unique and interesting giant monster films to date. We discuss the three films and we also touch on the Daimajin reboots that got cancelled over the years, the TV series Daimajin Kanon, how Daiei never quite took full advantage of their monster roster, and the future of their monster franchises!
For this episode, I was joined by Bryan, Rachel and Dave and we are talking about the 1970 Daiei film, Gamera vs. Jiger. All in all, we kind of liked this film that almost seemed to have every aspect of the Showa Gamera series… except aliens. There were none to be found (outside the stock footage). Big thanks […]
Go back in time, way back in time, not just to the Showa period, but back to the 17th Century! This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we've been forced to go feudal as we take a look at the 1966 daikaiju/samurai epic Daimajin! When a violent coup removes the rightful daimyo of a village, the brutal rule brings misery to the people. But when the evil spirit Daimajin breaks free from his mountain prison, has the situation gone from bad to immeasurably worse? Then over in Shogun Warriors, it's time to put up or shut up for our heroes as Dr. Demonicus makes good on his threat to bombard the Earth with a meteor which would put Sean Connery AND Michael Bay to shame! Plus news, emails, and more on this episode of Earth Destruction Directive!Feedback for this show can be sent to: earthdestructiondirective@yahoo.comEarth Destruction Directive can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/earthdestruction.directive Please rate and review the show on iTunes! You can follow Luke on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ljacone and "add" him on Google+! Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! THANK YOU for listening to Earth Destruction Directive, part of the Two True Freaks Podcast Network... and KEEP 'EM STOMPING!!
Go back in time, way back in time, not just to the Showa period, but back to the 17th Century! This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we've been forced to go feudal as we take a look at the 1966 daikaiju/samurai epic Daimajin! When a violent coup removes the rightful daimyo of a village, the brutal rule brings misery to the people. But when the evil spirit Daimajin breaks free from his mountain prison, has the situation gone from bad to immeasurably worse? Then over in Shogun Warriors, it's time to put up or shut up for our heroes as Dr. Demonicus makes good on his threat to bombard the Earth with a meteor which would put Sean Connery AND Michael Bay to shame! Plus news, emails, and more on this episode of Earth Destruction Directive!Feedback for this show can be sent to: earthdestructiondirective@yahoo.comEarth Destruction Directive can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/earthdestruction.directive Please rate and review the show on iTunes! You can follow Luke on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ljacone and "add" him on Google+! Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!! THANK YOU for listening to Earth Destruction Directive, part of the Two True Freaks Podcast Network... and KEEP 'EM STOMPING!!
This episode (#106) we take a look at Daiei’s 1971 kiddie-classic, Gamera vs. Zigra. Sure, this is 100% meant for children, but I’m sure we can find something inside worthy of discussion. The 1970s were a really rough time for the studio system and Daiei was no exception. This was the final film in the […]
Hanzo the Razor (かみそり 半蔵? Kamisori Hanzō) is a fictional character featured in the trilogy of Japanese chanbara films of the same name. The films star Shintaro Katsu as the title character. He also produced the trilogy through his own Katsu Productions. After the decline of Daiei at the end of the 1960s, Shintaro Katsu established his own independent production company in 1967 called Katsu Productions. In 1972, Katsu Productions released the chanbara film triology with the Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice based on a gekiga by Koike Kazuo. The series is about a law enforcer, during the Edo who interrogates female victims with his large penis. Stream online: https://amzn.to/2wsr9Ge Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mfrbooksandfilm?fan_landing=true
Hanzo the Razor (かみそり 半蔵? Kamisori Hanzō) is a fictional character featured in the trilogy of Japanese chanbara films of the same name. The films star Shintaro Katsu as the title character. He also produced the trilogy through his own Katsu Productions. After the decline of Daiei at the end of the 1960s, Shintaro Katsu established his own independent production company in 1967 called Katsu Productions. In 1972, Katsu Productions released the chanbara film triology with the Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice based on a gekiga by Koike Kazuo. The series is about a law enforcer, during the Edo who interrogates female victims with his large penis. Stream online: https://amzn.to/2wsr9Ge
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