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Japan's political scene is changing—from new parties rising in visibility to historic moments in national leadership—so the Krewe is bringing you a timely crash course. Political analyst Tobias Harris (Founder & Principal of Japan Foresight) joins the pod to break down the foundations of Japan's government system, how it compares to the U.S., and why voters view politics the way they do. We explore the major and emerging parties shaping the landscape, the issues driving debate today, and how international pressures and global events influence domestic policy. Tobias also sheds light on the media's role in shaping public perception and political accountability.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Links for Tobias Harris ------Japan ForesightObserving Japan on SubstackThe Iconoclast on AmazonTobias Harris on BlueSky------ Past History/Society Episodes ------The Castles of Japan ft. William de Lange S5E19)Foreign-Born Samurai: William Adams ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E17)Foreign-Born Samurai: Yasuke ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E16)Change in Urban & Rural Japanese Communities ft. Azby Brown (S5E15)Inside Japanese Homes & Architecture ft. Azby Brown (S5E6)Kendo: The Way of the Sword ft. Alexander Bennett, 7th Dan in Kendo (S4E16)Jokichi Takamine: The Earliest Bridge Between New Orleans & Japan ft. Stephen Lyman (S4E13)The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 2] (S2E18)The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 1] (S2E17)The Age of Lady Samurai ft. Tomoko Kitagawa (S1E12)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!
Step into the world of tokusatsu with Ultraman Max director Takeshi Yagi! The Krewe chats with Yagi-san about the artistry, imagination, and behind-the-scenes magic that bring Ultraman and Japan's iconic heroes & monsters to life. Discover how tokusatsu continues to inspire fans around the world.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Links for Takeshi Yagi ------Takeshi Yagi on InstagramTakeshi Yagi on X/TwitterTakeshi Yagi's WebsiteTakeshi Yagi's Blog (JP)Takeshi Yagi's New Book (Releasing Nov 19, 2025)Wikizilla Page on AKARI------ Past Tokusatsu/Pop Culture Episodes ------Enjoying Shojo Anime & Manga ft. Taryn of Manga Lela (S5E18)Akira Toriyama: Legacy of a Legend ft. Matt Alt (S5E3)The History & Evolution of Godzilla ft. Dr. William (Bill) Tsutsui (S5E1)Thoughts on Godzilla Minus One ft. Dr. William (Bill) Tsutsui (S4Bonus)The History of Nintendo ft. Matt Alt (S4E18)Japanese Mascot Mania ft. Chris Carlier of Mondo Mascots (S4E8)Tokusatsu Talk with a Super Sentai ft. Sotaro Yasuda aka GekiChopper (S4E6)The Evolution of PokéMania ft Daniel Dockery [Part 2] (S4E3)The Evolution of PokéMania ft Daniel Dockery [Part 1] (S4E2)Japanese Independent Film Industry ft. Award Winning Director Eiji Uchida (S3E18)How Marvel Comics Changed Tokusatsu & Japan Forever ft Gene & Ted Pelc (Guest Host, Matt Alt) (S3E13)Talking Shonen Anime Series ft. Kyle Hebert (S3E10)Japanese Arcades (S2E16)How to Watch Anime: Subbed vs. Dubbed ft. Dan Woren (S2E9)Manga: Literature & An Art Form ft. Danica Davidson (S2E3)The Fantastical World of Studio Ghibli ft. Steve Alpert (S2E1)The Greatest Anime of All Time Pt. 3: Modern Day Anime (2010's-Present) (S1E18)The Greatest Anime of All Time Pt. 2: The Golden Age (1990's-2010's) (S1E16)The Greatest Anime of All Time Pt. 1: Nostalgia (60's-80's) (S1E5)We Love Pokemon: Celebrating 25 Years (S1E3)Why Japan ft. Matt Alt (S1E1)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!
As usual there are spoilers ahead! For the full show notes without character limits you can head to the website here. You can follow the podcast on Instagram and Threads although I am also trying to join in on BlueSky a bit. (It's a bit weird though.) Description Godzilla was released in 1954 in Japan it has gone on to become one of the longest standing movie franchises and began the Kaiju film tradition. Directed by Ishiro Honda, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka with special effects my Eiji Tsuburaya. It was inspired in part by the 1933 King Kong and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms from the year before.A big difference compared to US 1950s sci-fi films dealing with nuclear themes is the Japanese perspective. The film wasn't officially released in the US until 2004 but the US re-edit Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (1956) brought Godzilla to a global audience. My absolutely wonderful guests share their insights on this cinematic masterpiece. The Experts The wonderful Lisa Yaszek is Regents' Professor of Science Fiction Studies at Georgia Tech. She has written/edited numerous books on science fiction. Yuki Miyamoto is Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Humanities Center at DePaul University. Her work focuses on the ethics around nuclear discourse. Chapters00:00 Introduction 01:56 A short overview of Japanese science fiction history 04:42 Yuki's experience of Godzilla in Japan 07:00 1950s sci-fi in the USA 10:40 Japanese cultural context: Post nuclear bomb, radioactive tuna and censorship 16:03 Scientists and flipped themes 22:44 The scientist's daughter, a demure rebel and the moral centre 27:27 Japanese self-sacrifice 29:27 Godzilla: King of the Monsters! Social critique vs entertainment 40:16 The Legacy of Godzilla 48:55 Recommendations for listeners 51:25 Jean-Luc Picard's birthday message to meTHE NEXT EPISODE! The next film we will be covering is the 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The film is available to buy and rent on many outlets and even some free with ads streaming platforms. You can check the Just Watch website to see where its available in your region. We will (as usual) be spending some time speaking about the sequels so it might be worth watching the 1978 version as it is considered the best version by many! I loved it but the original holds a very special place in my heart so it will not be replaced by a copy. The episode hasn't been recorded yet but the plan is also to speak a little about the 1953 film Invaders from Mars that has many similar themes.
Dans Godzilla Final Podcast, nous remontons la chronologie godzillesque, des origines à aujourd'hui, en chroniquant 2 à 3 films par épisode et en essayant de comprendre en quoi ils nous parlent du contexte, politique, sociétal ou artistique, de leur époque.Pour ce premier épisode, nous vous parlons tout d'abord des origines de Godzilla, qui doit beaucoup bien sûr au traumatisme nucléaire japonais et au pacifisme d'après guerre. Mais Godzilla a un autre papa dont il sera question : King Kong.On vous parlera des grands noms qui ont fait Godzilla : Tomoyuki Tanaka, Ishiro Honda, Eiji Tsuburaya, Shigeru Kayama, Takeo Murata, Haruo Nakajima, Akira Ifukube...Puis focus sur le film séminal de la franchise : Godzilla (1954) et son successeur : Le retour de Godzilla (1955). Au micro : Martin Gamera et Stéphane Bouley / Musique : Kanera's Bike From Akira (AKA Stéphane Bouley et Max Besnard)Une émission qui va vous caster les noix de kaiju. Très bonne écoute à vous !
Zach and Rashmi encounter the Mightiest Monster In All Creation as they navigate with the delight the world of Ishirō Honda's 1961 kaiju masterstroke, MOSURA aka MOTHRA! Thrill to all the films kaiju splendor as the innovations of Eiji Tsuburaya continue to delight, the ambitions and passions of Honda are praised, and the experience of big screen monsters from Japan provide excitement and education!
Créé par Eiji Tsuburaya, Ultraman est un personnage culte au Japon ! Ancêtre des séries dites “tokusatsu” (X-Or, Spectreman, Bioman), elle a rencontré un tel succès que de très nombreuses suites vont voir le jour, jusqu'à aujourd'hui. En France, c'est loin d'être le cas, malgré une diffusion partielle d'abord sur M6 en 1988 dans Graffi'6, puis sur TF1 dans le Club Dorothée en janvier 1991. Son générique est caractéristique d'AB Productions : une musique de Gérard Salesses, des paroles de Jean-François Porry et au chant, Bernard Minet !
Zach and Rashmi continue their journey through Japanese Horror with a closer look at Eiji Tsuburaya and the Tokusatsu genreContinue readingKowai- Chapter 2: The Invisible Man Appears (1949) & The Invisible Man Vs. the Human Fly (1957)
Zach and Rashmi continue their journey through Japanese Horror with a closer look at Eiji Tsuburaya and the Tokusatsu genre at large by dissecting 1949's THE INVISIBLE MAN APPEARS and 1957's THE INVISIBLE MAN VS. THE HUMAN FLY (1957). Stay tuned for loving dive into the world of Visual Effects and how the techniques spread through the country and how the films managed to help spark a flame of spectacle filmmaking that would grow even bigger over time.
This week on Heroes Three podcast we are running for our lives as we discuss the iconic battle between two titans of cinema! Ishiro Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya's 1962 slugfest, King Kong vs. Godzilla! Full cast and credits at Wikizilla. Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Watch the 4K Japanese version on the Internet Archive! Read the synopsis for the proposed sequel on Wikizilla! Full blog post with gifs here! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:37) Background since Godzilla (31:38) Book recommendations (34:15) Back of the VHS (35:06) Movie Discussion (1:36:13) Cancelled Godzilla projects (1:39:45) Outro
The Video Nasties A-Z With Death By DVD continue and boy is this a NASTY one! Snuff & SS Experiment Camp, discussed on this episode : SNUFF (1975) Directors : Michael Findlay, Simon Nuchtern, Horacio FredrikssonA so-called "snuff" film involving the exploits of a cult leader leading a gang of bikers in a series of supposedly real killings on film.SS EXPERIMENT CAMP (1976)Director : Sergio GarroneSS Experiment Camp is a 1976 Nazi exploitation film directed by Sergio Garrone. The plot concerns non-consensual sexual experimenting with female prisoners of a concentration camp run by Colonel Von Kleiben, a Nazi officer who needs a testicle transplant after being castrated by a Russian girlBe sure to hear ALL the Video Nasty A-Z With Death By DVD episodes! Click here to see them all Would you like to WATCH this episode? That's right, you can now WATCH Death by DVD, as well as get early access to episodes, behind the scenes content + more! Become a Patron NOW to the official patreon of DEATH BY DVD to watch this entire episode https://www.patreon.com/deathbydvdsubscribe today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
This week on Heroes Three podcast we are talking about the debut of an icon with 1954's Godzilla directed by Ishiro Honda with special effects directed by Eiji Tsuburaya! Full cast and credits at Wikizilla. Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Buy Ishiro Honda A Life in Film, From Godzilla to Kurosawa here Watch "Bringing Godzilla Down to Size" on Youtube See the full blogpost here! Timestamps - (0:00) Intro (6:14) Godzilla Background (45:25) Back of the VHS (46:11) Movie Discussion (1:19:39) US Version (1:27:53) Outro
It's monkey madness on this fresh from the grave installment of the Video Nasties A-Z With Death By DVD! We've got Night Of The Bloody Apes & Night Of The Demon on this episode. Heads roll, hearts beat, dicks get ripped right the fuck off! It's a bloody good time you won't want to miss. Hear it now! Be sure to hear ALL the Video Nasty A-Z With Death By DVD episodes! Click here to see them all Would you like to WATCH this episode? That's right, you can now WATCH Death by DVD, as well as get early access to episodes, behind the scenes content + more! Become a Patron NOW to the official patreon of DEATH BY DVD to watch this entire epsidode https://www.patreon.com/deathbydvdsubscribe today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
Welcome to the Video Nasties A-Z with Death By DVD. This is where we two by two in alphabetical order discuss each and every Video Nasty and why the movies were banned in the UK. On this episode we discuss MARDI GRAS MASSACRE & NIGHTMARES IN A DAMAGED BRAIN aka NIGHTMARES from 1981. Heads roll, hearts are hacked and there is even some sweet shotgun action even the children can appreciate! This episode has a little something for everyone. Whacked out slashers, moody mayhem and so much more. This is a Nasty episode you don't wanna miss, hear it now! Be sure to hear ALL the Video Nasty A-Z With Death By DVD episodes! Click here to see them all Would you like to WATCH this episode? That's right, you can now WATCH Death by DVD, as well as get early access to episodes, behind the scenes content + more! Become a Patron NOW to the official patreon of DEATH BY DVD to watch this entire epsidode https://www.patreon.com/deathbydvdsubscribe today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
The Video Nasties A-Z With Death By DVD return! It has been a whole year since our last installment of the VIDEO NASTIES A-Z April 2 2022 was the last time we got nasty, a real sick episode Video Nasties A-Z With Death By DVD : Island Of Death & The Last House On The Left! NOW we pick up where we left off and kick the dust up with LOVE CAMP 7 & MADHOUSE because ya just can't keep a dead dog down. The classic era hosts of Death By DVD return to get NASTY. CATCH CATCH THE HORROR TAXI! Fall in love with a Video Nasty NOW on this fresh from the grave episode. Would you like to WATCH this episode? That's right, you can now WATCH Death by DVD, as well as get early access to episodes, behind the scenes content + more! Become a Patron NOW to the official patreon of DEATH BY DVD to watch this entire epsidode https://www.patreon.com/deathbydvdsubscribe today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
On this episode we hoist another glass and head to Pina Coladaburg with DOOM GENERATION PODCAST! On the last episode of Death By DVD we left you high and dry. With the help of DOOM GENERATION PODCAST we discussed the 2004 horror Comedy CLUB DREAD by Broken Lizard, BUT we did it as a spoiler free episode! Now, hear the conclusion (maybe?) to the episode. The dirty uncensored version! Become a Patron NOW to the official patreon of DEATH BY DVD to hear this entire epsidode https://www.patreon.com/deathbydvdBe sure to follow Doom Generation Podcast on social media, and check out their website https://www.doomgenerationpod.com/, listen to an episode today! After you finish listening to this one, of course. subscribe today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Minako's got her hands full this week as she finds herself caught between two cute guys! Will the Goddess of Love finally find it herself or will her heart be stolen...literally?In this episode, we discuss kaiju films. Godzilla, Ishiro Honda, the Lucky Dragon Five, and Eiji Tsuburaya. We also talk about two-timing, full magnets ahead, Tuxedo wedgie, Clark Kent rules, Mommy's pickles, catperons, "No comeuppance!", tasteless tiger pants, "Her?", Biker Action Tiger's Eye, doin' a Mrs. Doubtfire, ancient feline secret, evil per diems, Gadzulla, circus murderers, robot thongs, the Chuck Jones pause, gambaruwa!, sugar plum scary, and Minako BombadilWe're Doubtfiring on all cylinders!We're on iTunes and your listening platform of choice! Please subscribe and give us a rating and a review! Arigato gozaimasu!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sailor-noob/id1486204787Become a patron of the show and get access to our Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon live-action show and our Animedification podcast!http://www.patreon.com/sailornoobPut Sailor Noob merch on your body!http://justenoughtrope.threadless.comSailor Noob is a part of the Just Enough Trope podcast network. Check out our other shows about your favorite pop culture topics and join our Discord!http://www.twitter.com/noob_sailorhttp://www.justenoughtrope.comhttp://www.instagram.com/noob_sailorhttps://discord.gg/49bzqdpBpxBuy us a Kōhī on Ko-Fi!https://ko-fi.com/justenoughtrope
It's time for fun in the sun on this hot and sweaty episode! DOOM GENERATION PODCAST joins us in the grave to discuss BROKEN LIZARD'S CLUB DREAD a 2004 horror comedy starring the late grate "wild" Bill Paxton. We discuss a bit about the making of the movie, blood and guts, boobs, machete maniacs and much much more. Join us on pleasure island for this episode that will have you hoisting another glass and heading straight to Pina Coladaburg. And if you think I meant Margaritaville you can go fuck yourself. **NO COCONUTS WERE HARMED IN THE RECORDING OF THIS EPISODE**Want to hear the 2+ hour uncensored version of this episode? Subscribe today to our patreon for exclusive uncensored episodes, videos and more. https://www.patreon.com/deathbydvdBe sure to follow Doom Generation Podcast on social media, and check out their website https://www.doomgenerationpod.com/, listen to an episode today! After you finish listening to this one, of course. subscribe today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
We unleash the dead on this episode! We discuss the cult classic Raiders Of The Living Dead, a 1986 horror movie by (sort of) Samuel M. Sherman. Three different versions of this movie exist, and we talk about every single one of 'em on this episode! It's a horror history course, and it's almost time for class! Director Sam Sherman's company INDEPENDENT-INTERNATIONAL PICTURES CORP purchased an unfinished 80 minute film called DYING DAY from special FX artist Brett Piper, which was re-shot over and over and over until becoming RAIDERS OF THE LIVING DEAD. All three versions of the film are discussed on this episode, which has different versions itself! You can watch this episode in stunning DEATH-O-VISION exclusively on Patreon! It's time to sit back and let Death take over. subscribe today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
This episode is a special one! We have two amazing guests that dropped by Death by DVD to discuss their film. But it isn't just any film! It's the legendary 1990 cult horror film ATTACK OF THE KILLER REFRIGERATOR! We have the creators, writers, directors, the STARS of Attack Of The Killer Refrigerator, Michael Savino and Mark Veau joining us for an absolute bloodbath of an episode. We talk about the original cult classic film AND the upcoming sequel you can be a part of! It's better than leftovers, let me tell ya that! It's time to crack open a cold one and sit back with death for a killer ride that takes you all the way back to the glory days of shot on video horror and beyond! Listen now!!Be sure to check out the home of KILLER FRIDGE & KILLER FRIDGE 2, MediaHouseFilms.com & the Kickstarter to help get this film funded! https://www.mediahousefilms.com/http://kck.st/40tW5hyWanna WATCH this episode? Join us in the graveyard, for just 1 dollar you can watch the video version of this episode exclusively on Patreonclick here to watchsubscribe today for updates on new episodes, merch discounts and more at www.deathbydvd.comHEY, while you're still here.. have you heard...DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK? The first of its kind (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE END WHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
It's CRONENBERG vs CRONENBERG on this episode! David Cronenberg's CRIMES OF THE FUTURE (2022) and Brandon Cronenberg's INFINITY POOL (2023) discussed on this fresh from the grave episode so good you'll be eating plastic by the end, featuring special guest, writer & critic E.F Contentment.HEAR THE ENTIRE EPISODE COMPLETELY UNCENSORED NOW exclusively on patreonhttps://deathbydvd.com/patreon
It's Saint Patrick's Day and we thought there was no meaner nor greener way of celebrating this celtic holiday than by discussing the biggest meanest and greenest guy to ever exist. GODZILLA! The giant Japanese lizard. March 17th 2023 happens to be the 50th anniversary of the classic GODZILLA VS MEGALON and we are here to celebrate! Grab a beer, Death is near, it's time for the Godzilla Vs Megalon full tilt boogie! We get trashed and party hearty, join us for this inebriation dedication, now!
MONSTER PARTY GOES TO WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE FACE! SHAWN SHERIDAN, JAMES GONIS, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, genuflect at the feet of the artform that has shaped them! Raises your glasses and man your bladder pumps, as MONSTER PARTY salutes... THE ART OF PRACTICAL EFFECTS!!! MONSTER PARTY loves practical effects! Sure, CGI is now all the rage, but nothing puts a spring in our step like seeing an actor bring life to a foam rubber makeup appliance! Or an animatronic alien wreaking havoc!! Or latex skin bubbling! Or stop motion dinosaurs! Or live action dinosaurs! Or... Sorry. Sometimes we get a bit carried away. In this episode, we champion the genius of classic makeup legends like Lon Chaney, Jack Pierce, John Chambers, William Tuttle, and the Westmore family, as well as the groundbreaking work of trailblazers like Dick Smith, Rick Baker, Rob Bottin, and Stan Winston. And in the SFX category, we've always got some love for greats like Willis O' Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and Eiji Tsuburaya! Joining us for this parade of practical praise, is a guest who knows of what he speaks He's an Emmy Award-winning makeup FX artist, who has worked on such iconic projects as JOHN CARPENTER'S THE THING, LEGEND, THE INCREDIBLE HULK TV MOVIES, CRITTERS, TREMORS, COMMUNION, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, MEN BLACK, CSI, and MORE! Please welcome our new mega-talented monster kid friend .. JOHN GOODWIN! AND... IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE (HOW COULD YOU NOT?), PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL "PATREON ONLY" EPISODE WITH JOHN GOODWIN AT THE VALLEY RELICS MUSEUM! IT'S THE PRACTICAL THING TO DO.
S2E2 Psychedelic Kaiju w/ War of the Gargantuas (1966) & Matango (1963) Kevin Moss from the Junk Food Dinner podcast joins Cory and Bob for the most wigged-out Japanese monster movies ever to come out of Toho Studios. First, it's the good Brown Gargantua vs. the evil Green Gargantua in a battle of land and sea elemental forces in the appropriately titled WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS (1966), an epic that rattled the minds of everyone from Guillermo del Toro to Tim Burton to friggin' Brad Pitt (who gushed about it once during The Oscars). It's also a favorite of Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO, who used to close out their set with "The Words Get Stuck in My Throat," the baffling-yet-catchy pop song that's ruined by Green Gargantua in the middle of the movie. Watch for it. The Gargantuas are about half the size of Godzilla or Rodan, and they don't have tails, so they move fast and hurl tanks like they're baseballs. Starring a decidedly unimpressed Russ Tamblyn from the original WEST SIDE STORY and the lovely Kumi Mizuno. Things get even weirder with our second feature, MATANGO (1963) aka ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE. Seven stranded castaways (or maybe a few more) are shipwrecked on an island where the only thing to eat are mutated mushrooms with the power to transform you into creepy toadstool creatures. It's kaiju meets full-on body horror. Kumi Mizuno is back for this one along with Yoshio Tsuchiya and Akira Kubo. Both of our films also feature the artistry of Gojira director Ishiro Honda and special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya, which makes Honda the most featured director on OLD MOVIES FOR YOUNG STONERS of all time, since we profiled his ALL MONSTERS ATTACK (1969) in Season One, Episode Six. We haven't even done Orson Welles or Fritz Lang movies yet, but we've featured three Ishiro Honda movies. Priorities! Big thanks to Kevin Moss for joining us. His indispensable JUNK FOOD DINNER podcast is streaming on Apple Podcasts and your favorite podcast app. You can learn more about it at junkfooddinner.com. All of Bob's Ishiro Honda knowledge in this ep comes from the excellent book, "Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film from Godzilla to Kurosawa" by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski. Bob purchased the book from MZS.press, the bookstore run by movie and TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz out of his home. Highly recommended. Join us in March for our International Women's Day Episode with Agnès Varda's Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) and The Hitch-Hiker (1953) by Ida Lupino. Rog Franklin, Rest-in-Power. Co-hosts: Bob Calhoun & Cory Sklar. Greg Franklin and Philena Franklin are on assignment. Contact: oldmoviesforyoungstoners AT gmail DOT com
O fantasmagórico e o fantástico ajudam a contar a história dos filmes de horror japoneses. Um dos marcos é o famoso Godzilla, de 1954, de Ishirō Honda, com efeitos de Eiji Tsuburaya. Neste gênero, duas referências são vitais: o folclore e o sobrenatural, como nos filmes de Kiyoshi Kurosawa e Takashi Miike. Destaque recente para o J-Horror.
Monsteriano, monsteriana, bienvenido a una nueva edición de ¡Series de Monstruos! El programa donde comentamos todas aquellas series con presencia de criaturas gigantes o no tan gigantes. Hoy toca programa especial porque viene patrocinado por Ultraman, la guía definitiva. El mejor libro sobre el personaje creado por Eiji Tsuburaya con análisis de todas las series del programa con detalles de su producción y análisis de los capítulos. ¿Y cuál fue la serie con la que empezó todo esto? Efectivamente, antes de Ultraman vino Ultra Q y es la serie que analizamos en el programa de hoy. Programa 00:00 Inicio y presentación 2:20 Promoción y presentación del libro Ultraman, la guía definitiva 14:00 Ficha y análisis de la serie: Ultra Q (1966) 54:55 Capítulos recomendados 59:30 Próximo programa y despedida Música: RP-FightScene por audionautix.com Ultra Q theme por Kunio Miyauchi Formas de contacto: Twitter: @monsterianos https://twitter.com/Monsterianos Facebook: www.facebook.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 'Kitano Goryoe', a ceremony happens at the Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto for the first time in 550 years. And in Shiga prefecture, Burume-no-Oka Brewery holds hop-picking sessions for its locally brewed beer. In Fukushima's Sukagawa Archive Center is holding yearly special-effects workshops with the hope of finding the next generation of SFX artists like the legendary effects artist Eiji Tsuburaya (1901-1970), the "Father of Tokusatsu" who co-created Godzilla, was responsible for Ultraman and whose hometown is also Sukagawa City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A special gathering of the podcast (Jason, Drew, Julia and Jamie) discusses the 1956 film Rodan LIVE at the 2022 AnimeFest in Dallas. Rodan (Japanese: 空の大怪獣 ラドン, Hepburn: Sora no Daikaijū Radon, lit. 'Giant Monster of the Sky Rodan') is a 1956 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, it was Toho's first kaiju film to be shot in color, and is one of several giant monster films that found an audience outside Japan. The film stars Kenji Sahara and Yumi Shirakawa. In the United States, it was released in 1957 as Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Chris and Alex take their first visit to the Japanese kaiju genre for Episode 102 of the podcast thanks to Toho studio's 1961 feature Mothra (Ishirō Honda, 1961), a film that kickstarted the longstanding Mothra monster movie franchise. Joining them to discuss the history and legacy of Japanese cinema's famous winged creature is Alex Davidson, cinema curator at the Barbican Theatre who also writes on film for the BFI and beyond, with a specialism is queer cinema and television. To tie in with the Barbican's screening of Mothra on August 24th 2022 as part of their Outdoor Cinema series, the trio reflect on the genesis of Mothra as a character and its importance to twentieth-century Japanese monster cinema; the codes and conventions of the kaiju film, and connections to Japan's postwar national trauma following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; distinctions between revenge and rampage that structure Mothra narratives; allegories of modernity that recur across supernatural fables; the fluctuating scales of the film's practical VFX imagery (from superimpositions and forced perspectives to models and miniatures) all directed by Eiji Tsuburaya; the political stakes of its fictional setting of Rolisica that combines East Asian and European influences; and what director Ishirō Honda has to say about science, finance, technology, and soft economic power through both Mothra's reign of terror and the character's desire to ‘protect.' **Fantasy/Animation theme tune composed by Francisca Araujo**
"I was grinning like an idiot." - Matt Levine, co-host of Camp Kaiju. So that's it. Review over. What more could we possibly have to say about Ishiro Honda's direction, Eiji Tsuburaya's special effects, or Akira Ifukube's score? Thanks for the support, friends. We're just getting started. Please share with your friends, rate & review, and follow on social media. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camp-kaiju/support
This week to celebrate Father's Day we have a look at the 1967 film SON OF GODZILLA. This is Episode #373!Son of Godzilla (怪獣島の決戦 ゴジラの息子, Kaijū Shima no Kessen: Gojira no Musuko, lit. Monster Island's Decisive Battle: Godzilla's Son) is a 1967 Japanese kaiju film directed by Jun Fukuda, with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa, under the supervision of Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, it is the eighth film in the Godzilla franchise. It stars Tadao Takashima, Akira Kubo, Akihiko Hirata, and Beverly Maeda, with Hiroshi Sekita, Seiji Onaka, and Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla, and Marchan the Dwarf as Minilla.Son of Godzilla received a theatrical release in Japan on December 16, 1967, and was released directly to television in the United States in 1969 through the Walter Reade Organization.
This week we have a look at the 1963 film ATRAGON. This is Episode #372! Atragon (海底軍艦, Kaitei Gunkan, lit. 'The Undersea Warship') is a 1963 Japanese tokusatsu science fiction film produced and distributed by Toho. It is based on The Undersea Warship: A Fantastic Tale of Island Adventure by Shunrō Oshikawa and The Undersea Kingdom by Shigeru Komatsuzaki. The film is directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya and stars Jun Tazaki, Tadao Takashima, Yōko Fujiyama, Yū Fujiki, and Ken Uehara.The film was released in Japan on December 22, 1963, and in the United States in 1965 via American International Pictures. A two-episode anime OVA titled Super Atragon, based on the same novels, was produced by Phoenix Entertainment in 1995.
Brad Warner was born in Ohio in 1964. In 1983 he met Zen teacher Tim McCarthy and began his study of Zen while he was still the bass player of the hardcore punk band Zero Defex, whose big hit was the eighteen-second masterpiece "Drop the A-Bomb on Me!" In the 1980s he released five albums of psychedelic rock under the band name Dimentia 13 (that's the way he spelled it), though Dimentia 13 was often a one-man band with Brad playing all the instruments. In 1993 he moved to Japan, where he landed a job with Tsuburaya Productions, the company founded by Eiji Tsuburaya, the man who created Godzilla. The following year Brad met Gudo Nishijima Roshi, who ordained him as a Zen monk and made him his dharma heir in 2000. He has written several books and just released a new one titled "The Other Side of Nothing: The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being ". Brad's new book: - https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Nothing-Ethics-Space/dp/1608688046 For more on the Simplicity Zen Podcast: - https://simplicityzen.com/
Toho tries their hand another new giant monster movie, but with the marked improvements of seasoned actors and color film stock. Director Ishiro Honda is back, and so are Akira Ifukube and Eiji Tsuburaya, completing the dream team from 1954’s ‘Godzilla’. Rodan is a spectacular achievement in the art of miniatures and monster story-telling, and introduces us to a vibrant world of horrific prehistoric bugs and jet speed dinosaurs. Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory
Long before the South Korean film industry was putting out groundbreaking and critically beloved flicks like The Host and Parasite, they bestowed upon the world such epic daikaiju dumpster fires as Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967) and War of the God Monsters (1985). The question isn't if the "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and "The Mayor of Toku Toy Town" Jay Key enjoyed these two movies - it's if they survived them. Though Yongary's historical significance on the Korean film world is legitimate and undeniable, it provides little shelter from itchy monster dances, rectal bleeding, poorly hidden flame throwers, and thinly veiled metaphors regarding South Korea's geo-political views following the Korean War. It helps redefine the word "boring". But less than twenty years later, the world was treated to what can only be described as the cinematic interpretation of insanity in its purest form. Stock footage Tsuburaya monsters described as "dinosaurs". Bones that may or may not cause children to get sick. Uncomfortable emotional and physical abuse. A sociopathic pre-teen. And that baby scene...oh, that baby scene. Maybe there was a reason this film was lost. In addition to traversing the landscape of South Korean kaiju, Jake and Jay discuss some hot news items such as the approaching Godzilla Day and the two huge announcements - the official Toho short, Godzilla vs. Hedorah (in honor of Hedorah's 50th anniversary), and Super7's tease of their next reveal (the first wave of Ultimates, maybe?). The two hosts also compare pick-ups; Jake flexes his cute credentials with a "pumpkin" Negora and LitGodzi Space Godzilla cup...Jay battles back with a cool MaxToyCo Ultraman and a set of Eiji Tsuburaya 100th anniversary finger puppets from Yutaka.
It's October - which means we are contractually allowed to venture away from classic kaiju and into the realm of human-sized monsters and horror! But we won't stray too far, as we are staying with Toho and the 1963 classic, Matango (aka Attack of the Mushroom People)! This is an in-depth conversation on the genre-bending film based on the 1907 William H. Hodgson short story, The Voice in the Night, and brought to life by a "who's who" of Toho legends - Ishiro Honda, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya, Hiroshi Koizumi, Akira Kubo, Kumi Mizuno, Yoshio Tsuchiya, and many more! But how did the hallowed horror historian, Jacob Walsh, feel about this foray into early Japanese body horror? Is he even awake yet after his whirlwind trip to New York Comic-Con? Also on the episode, Jake and Jay review their recent sofubi pick-ups that included a nice array of subjects - from the custom cat kaiju, Negora, to the beautiful Shobijin to yet another Titanosaurus for Jay's collection. Fire up the maser cannons, gas up the Moonlight SY-3, and polish your space titanium, because it's time to get a little kaijuontheside with YHS on Monster Island!
Anri Hata returns to talk with us about Booska and Ultraman, two of Eiji Tsuburaya's TV creations from 1966 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
,Découvrez les coullisses et les évolutions du monstre le plus célèbre du cinéma dans une émission gigantesque de deux heures. Nos invités sont Nicolas Deschau et Thomas Giorgetti, ils ont écrit L'Apolcaypse selon Godzilla chez Third éditions Du Japon des années 50 au monsterverse de la Warner Bros. En 1954, les réalisateurs japonais Ishirō Honda et Eiji Tsuburaya ne se doutent pas qu'ils imaginent avec Godzilla un nouveau symbole de la pop culture. Au début, le roi des monstres incarne la peur du pays du soleil levant devant l'apocalypse nucléaire post-deuxième guerre mondiale. Au fur et à mesure de ses nombreuses suites entre 1955 à 2004, l'icône kaiju connaitrait plusieurs existences sous les ères Shōwa, Heisei, et Millenium. Le lézard géant deviendra notamment un défenseur de l'atome ami des humains, un partenaire cinématographique de King Kong et enfin une figure international grâce aux récentes productions américaines. Délaissée depuis quelques années au Japon, la bête des studios Toho ainsi que tous ses comparses (King Ghidorah, Mothra, Rodan) se sont exportés avec succès aux USA pour entrer dans l'arène d'Hollywood. Alors que la franchise n'a jamais été aussi populaire, la qualité des films américains commence progressivement à s'étioler par manque de direction artistique général. Heureusement, Godzilla ne cesse depuis les époques de se réinventer. Dans L'Apocalypse selon Godzilla. Le Japon et ses monstres, Nicolas Deneschau et Thomas Giorgetti décortiquent cette franchise qui s'est réinventée à de nombreuses reprises : https://www.thirdeditions.com/first-print/403-l-apocalypse-selon-godzilla-le-japon-et-ses-monstres-first-print-9782377841660.html
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For the season 3 finale of Gargantucast, hosts Chris McDonald and Cole Grisson take on one of the most influential Tokusatsu series of all time for its 5th anniversary: Ultraman! Together they discuss the legacy of one of Japan's most beloved icons and how it was brought to life by the master of Japanese special effects Eiji Tsuburaya! - Theme song by The Tormented Teamster A Ghoulish Media Podcast
March of the Monsters month at Catching Up On Cinema continues with a review of Ishiro Honda's groundbreaking daikaiju masterpiece, Gojira (1954)! A grim, allegorical tale of the horrors of nuclear weapons from a uniquely Japanese perspective, the film is often mistakenly thought of as just another dime a dozen atomic age B-movie, largely due to it's slightly inferior repackaging in the form of the recut, Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956). Stunningly photographed, and ably acted, the film is nevertheless an astounding piece of sci-fi horror that still packs a punch when digested with proper historical context. Directed by Ishiro Honda, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, with effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, musical score by Akira Ifukube, and Haruo Nakajima donning the 220 lbs Godzilla suit, the film represents the film assemblage of what could easily be considered the "Dream Team" of tokusatsu craftsmen.
Que feriez-vous en cas d'invasion extraterrestre ? Des quatre coins du globe, le PIFFFcast se penche sur ces rencontres d'un autre type pour vous présenter un petit guide de survie en cas de face à face avec des créatures d'un autre monde. Préparez-vous, ils arrivent ! Avec Véronique Davidson, Cyril Despontin, Xavier Colon et Talal Selhami. Réalisation : Xavier Colon Musique du générique : Donuts' slap par Laurent Duroche ► Flux RSS pour Android : bit.ly/2FrUwHo ► En écoute aussi sur Itunes : apple.co/2Enma9n ► Sur Deezer : www.deezer.com/fr/show/56007 ► Sur Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/4n3gUOfPZhyxL5iKdZIjHA ► Sur Youtube : https://youtu.be/35LYRIl0ZQs ► La liste des films abordés dans les précédentes émissions : bit.ly/PIFFFcast-List ► Venir discuter avec nous du PIFFFcast : bit.ly/ForumPIFFFcast Dossier Invasion Extraterrestre : - Goke, Body Snatcher from hell de Hajime Sato (1968) - Matango de Ishirō Honda, Eiji Tsuburaya (1963) - L'école emportée de Nobuhiko Obayashi (1987) - Killer Clowns from outer space de Stephen Chiodo (1988) - Camp Blood de Brad Sykes (2000) - Attack The Block de Joe Cornish (2011) - Paul de Greg Mottola (2011) - Alex, le destin d'un roi de Joe Cornish (2019) - Harry Brown de Daniel Barber (2009) - Extraterrestre de Nacho Vigalondo (2011) - Domingo de Nacho Vigalondo (2007)> https://youtu.be/qrHQ4hU86QE - Colossal de Nacho Vigalondo (2016) > https://soundcloud.com/pifffcast/pifffcast-60-classics-lautre-cannes Les Recos en vrac : - Ruined Heart: Another Love Story Between a Criminal & a Whore de Khavn de La Cruz (2014) - Chungking Express de Wong Kar-wai (1994) - The Medium (Jeu video) - La souris (The Mouse hunt) de Gore Verbinski (1997) - L'ange de la vengeance d'Abel Ferrara (1981) - Paprium (Jeu vidéo)
This week, Elijah and Rex sit down and talk about the daikaiju film that started it all! The 1954 classic GOJIRA directed by Ishiro Honda, special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, and staring Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, and Akihiko Hirata. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of science fiction tokusatsu! The podcast is hosted by Elijah Thomas. Email: kaijuconversation@gmail.com Twitter/Facebook: @kaiju_convers Instagram: @kaijuconversation Linktree: 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 Thomas https://linktr.ee/ET13_PRODUCTIONS • Editor: Rex Xeno https://linktr.ee/RexXeno Our special guests have been: Samson West, Daikaiju Legends, D Man1954, ProjectGodzilla, Deadzilla, Steven's Toy Reviews, Scrye Productions, Bianca Wallace, Benjamin Chaffins, Henry the Host, Travis Alexander, and Connor Baxter.
Hello. kaiju lovers! The end has come…for MIFV's first season, that is. It was supposed to be an epic episode on Godzilla vs. Kong…but instead Nathan is joined by Matt and Gratton from the “Giant Monster Ben Shapiro,” er, “BS” podcast to discuss Space Amoeba (aka Yog, Monster from Space), a weird lesser classic from the Toho tokusatsu library. Released in 1970, it marked a shift in the Showa era for Toho films. This was the year special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya died, the studio contract system was discontinued in Japan, and Ishiro Honda left Toho, just to name a few big changes. Jet Jaguar hung out with the intrepid Jimmy From NASA in the producer booth to act as a “dump button” in case the GMBS boys went full-tilt HBO on a family show. They along with Nathan discuss the film's quirky characters and plot, its three well-executed but almost forgotten monsters, and the wonders of the “Weedmobile” before Jimmy is called away to quell a rowdy Godzilla and Kong with his newly rebuilt Mechani-Kong. That goes about as well as you'd expect, so Nathan, Matt, and Gratton have to pilot another giant robot to save his intrepidness. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, kaiju lovers! Read Jimmy's Notes on this episode. Listen to Matt and Gratton's episode on Space Amoeba. The prologue and epilogue were written by Nathan Marchand. This episode features sound effects sourced from www.FreeSound.org, Brand Name Audio, and the Pipeworks/Atari Godzilla video games. The music tracks heard in this episode are “Global Defense Force: Moguera” by Heavy Melody Music (from the Godzilla Unleashed OST) and “King Kong 2 – Main Theme (Metal Cover)” by Sharp Rain Music. The episode thumbnail was created by Michael Hamilton. We'd like to give a shout-out to our Patreon patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio), and Bex from Redeemed Otaku! Thanks for your support! You, too, can support us on Patreon and get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy Follow the Monster Island Board of Directors on Twitter: @MonsterIslaBOD #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault © 2020 Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982 by John LeMay Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godzisewski Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992 by Stuart Galbraith IV Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 53: Space Amoeba (1970) (Japanese Colonialism in Oceania) Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda by Peter H. Brothers Writing Giant Monsters by John LeMay The post Episode 31: ‘Space Amoeba' (feat. Giant Monster BS) appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
On this week's Discuss All Monsters we have another brief episode with our discussion on 1963's Atragon, a sort of turning point in the creative powers behind Toho's monster movies thus far. We talk about the movie's stance on nationalism and the way out-of-touch leaders try to halt progress as well as some of its shortcomings on that same issue. We also talk specifically about Eiji Tsuburaya and how maybe some of his ambitions started to outpace what he could do with Toho leading to him opening his own studio. Tune in next time for MOTHRA VS GODZILLA!
Two legends collide in the third episode of SQUADZILLA! With a new Godzilla vs Kong film on the horizon, what better time to take a look at the original film that set the crossover precedent? Packed with interesting history, and the legendary effects director Eiji Tsuburaya taking the reigns and moving the series in a more campy direction that persisted for decades, the original Kong vs Godzilla is as entertaining as it is pivotal in the canon of the series. _______ Squadzilla is a podcast where two life long Godzilla fans, JaxBlade and Tom Oliver, indoctrinate a newcomer to the franchise, Saberspark, by forcing him to watch every single Godzilla film yet released in sequential order, until he's as obsessed as they are. Witness the birth of a fanboy in real time, perhaps become one yourself, and have some laughs along the way as no stone is left unturned, and no maser tank is left undemolished in this lighthearted exploration of the Godzilla franchise.
Byrd and Matt are joined by Chris Marti to discuss two apocalyptic Toho disaster films. First up, we talk 1961’s harrowing The Last War, a story chronicling the events leading up to World War III and the helpless civilians stuck in the middle. Featuring excellent performances by Akira Takarada, and Frankie Sakai and some of Eiji Tsuburaya’s very best effects work. We follow that up with the banned end of the world epic Prophecies of Nostradamus from 1974. This bizarre film shows us giant slugs, nuclear explosions, food shortages, cannibals, mutants, giant bats, and everything in between! We’ll discuss both films, as well as numerous real life nuclear scares throughout history, Nostradamus, aborted sequels, Toei’s rare apocalypse drama The Final War, and more! Join us as we talk about the more depressing corners of Toho science fiction in this stacked episode!
In our second episode of GACHAPOD, Drew dives deep into the history behind one of Japan's biggest stars, ULTRAMAN and the man behind his creation, Eiji Tsuburaya! We also reveal Matt's love of questionable anime content and model kits. Those were the darker years. In addition to this, Dan gets political despite nobody asking! Intro music by: tach/def-mutes
Josh hosts the gang (Pappy, Stevie, $Mikey, Brett) as they take a perilous trip to 1960's Japan. This is big monster Spoilers! ******************** King Kong vs. Godzilla (キングコング対ゴジラ Kingu Kongu tai Gojira) is a 1962 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, it is the third film in the Godzilla franchise, and the first of two Toho-produced films featuring King Kong. It is also the first time that both characters appeared on film in color and widescreen. The film stars Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki, Ichirō Arishima, and Mie Hama, with Shoichi Hirose as King Kong and Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla. In the film, as Godzilla is reawakened by an American submarine, a pharmaceutical company captures King Kong for promotional uses, which culminates into a battle on Mount Fuji.
What's this? Build Casters are back with a shiny new podcast? You betcha! Welcome to Radio Kōsen! A podcast focusing on Ultraman, Kaijuu and lesser known Tokusatsu! Hosted by your favourite Toku-Lovin' Snark Knight, TheMacabreChap, and the Human Tokusatsu Encyclopaedia, SunglassPri, Radio Kōsen! is the Tokusatsu podcast you never knew you needed, but won't be able to live without! On Episode 0 of Radio Kōsen! (Yes Episode 0!), the guys review Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the latest entry into the franchise that brought Eiji Tsuburaya international acclaim. They give you the lowdown on the plot (or lack thereof), the characters and how breathtaking the Kaiju fights are. So buckle up and enjoy this episode of Radio Kōsen! You would be crazy to miss it!
SHOWNOTESKotM Early twitter reactions and premieres (4:00)The movie has screened for fans and critics and we have some short but sweet twitter reactions to the filmMonarch sciences website updates! (10:35)Monarchsciences.com has updated with a bunch of new info!KotM Final Marketing push begins (24:52)KotM is coming very soon and we get some final posters for the movie.KotM concept art (32:20)We got a brief glimpse at some of the beautiful concept art coming in the art book in early June.Godzilla.com launches! (39:05)Godzilla has an official US website now.Shin Goji Vs EVA ride/movie at Universal Japan (42:12)Finally we will get to see Shin fight EVA 01!Goji 54 suit special getting a May 29th release (45:36)The Godzilla 54 suit returns in a short film made for the Eiji Tsuburaya and its getting released on youtube this time!Godzilla (2014) Discussion! (53:04)Time to look into the mysterious M.U.T.O. and maybe see if Godzilla will wake up from his long nap to help us out. Let them fight!
You wanted it, you got it! Or, maybe I should say that I wanted it, so I made it. That’s right, Ultra fiends, we are talking about the 1966 television show, created by the same special effects director that brought Godzilla to life, Eiji Tsuburaya. We are covering Ultraman (1966) and it’s about freakin’ time, […]
Bit of a short episode this week for the Ultra-Casters. Half of the episode consist of news stories such as S.H Figuarts announcements, museums honoring Eiji Tsuburaya, and more excitement for the upcoming anime. As for the episode discussion, well...you’ll just have to stick around for the fun. Casters Present: Yellow Pink Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/24892844 Required Viewing: Ultraman R/B 21, Ultraman X 17 YouTube Version: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYWPOyu5KZw] Feed the Castrangers and get $7 off your first order with SkipTheDishes! https://www.skipthedishes.com/r/6YaJc65HKg
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!
For the third and last of our three part look at the beginnings of Tsuburaya's Ultraman franchise, Byrd, Matt, and guest host Eric discuss the third series, Ultraseven! This was the last show that Eiji Tsuburaya would be directly involved with. Ultraseven was focused more on hard science fiction and saw our hero fighting off different alien invaders each episode. It took a much more earnest approach and focused more on story and theme than it did on being a simple monster mash. Arguably the most critically praised show in the Ultra-series, Ultraseven has a lot to offer. Tune in and enjoy the chat!
Byrd and Matt welcome very special guest, author Steve Ryfle to the show for a sprawling interview about the life and career of Ishiro Honda, director of many classic tokusatsu films (among other genres). Steve co-authored the brand new biography, Ishiro Honda: A Life In Film, From Godzilla to Kurosawa (with Ed Godziszewski). This eagerly anticipated book is the first official English biography on Ishiro Honda. It was done with the full cooperation and participation of the Honda family and details his entire life and career (including his more obscure non-genre work). Steve was kind enough to chat with us about the book and about Ishiro Honda's life and career. We discuss the genesis of the book, Honda's war experience, his messages of peace and pacifism, his relationships with Eiji Tsuburaya, Akira Kurosawa and others, and his wonderful catalog of films. So relax and join the conversation!
Vi tittar närmare på traditionen att ställa två etablerade karaktärer från olika "universum" mot varandra. Tomas offrar sig för mänskligheten och Lars får japansk bakisfeeling. Vi pratar också om: Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus, Bigfoot vs. Zombies, Tsunami vs. Earthquake, Vacancy, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, Lon Chaney Jr, Bela Lugosi, Dwight Frye, David Lynch, Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway, Ishiro Honda, Eiji Tsuburaya, King Kong vs Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla vs. Destroyah, Dracula vs. Frankenstein, Al Adamson, J. Carrol Naish, Russ Tamblyn, Underworld, Dark Horse, Alien vs. Predator, Paul W.S Anderson, Lance Henriksen, Aliens, Predator, Stan Winston, H.R Giger, Freddy vs Jason, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Sam Raimi, Frankenstein vs. The Mummy, Damien Leone, Sadako vs. Kayako, Koji Shiraishi, Noroi - The Curse, Batman vs. Superman, Zack Snyder, Marvel, DC Comics, The Avengers, Farfarsparadoxen och Oskar Källner. Nostalgi, löst tyckande och akademisk analys i en salig röra.
Here it is, folks! The commentary that August Ragone and I recorded at G-Fest XXII is now available to download. So basically, I wanted to do something special and different for my favorite movie, Toho’s 1965 epic creation: Godzilla vs. Monster Zero (Kaiju Daisenso). And during his last visit, well-known kaiju historian and author of Eiji Tsuburaya: … Continue reading
Join the FREE Newsletter Join Scott Cluthe on FACEBOOK Enjoy Scott Cluthe's Special Edition Replay as Positively Icorrect! Radio celebrates 350 Thousand Listeners! Tonight's guests are the most listened to episodes for the past 12 months. Brad Warner met Zen teacher Tim McCarthy and began his study of Zen while he was still the bass player of the hardcore punk band Zero Defex. In the 1980s he released five albums of psychedelic rock under the band name Dimentia 13.He moved to Japan, where he landed a job with Tsuburaya Productions, the company founded by Eiji Tsuburaya, the man who created Godzilla. The following year Brad met Gudo Nishijima Roshi, who ordained him as a Zen monk and made him his dharma heir in 2000. In his breakthrough works of channeled literature,I Am the Word,The Book of Love and Creation and The Book of Knowing and Worth, author and medium Paul Selig recorded an extraordinary program for personal and planetary evolution as humankind awakens to its own divine nature. I Am the Word,The Book of Love and Creation and The Book of Knowing and Worth are energetic transmissions that works directly on its readers to bring them into alignment with the frequency of the Word, which Paul’s guides call the energy of “God in Action.” Paul was born in New York City and received his Master’s Degree from Yale. He had a spiritual experience in 1987 that left him clairvoyant.
Join the hosts of the Toho Kingdom Podcast Chris and Noah as they interview author August Ragone Eiji Tsuburaya Master of Monsters! Listen as August Ragone tells about the creation of the book and the life and career of Toho's special effects genius Eiji Tsuburaya! An if you like what you've hear, please remember to subscribe to our iTunes feed an leave a review on our iTunes page! And check us out at our home site of www.tohokingdom.com! Download Link
This episode features a long time friend, author and kaiju historian, August Ragone. If you haven’t checked out his book Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters, it is a gorgeous book filled with fantastic photos and information about the father of tokusatsu. If you missed out on the first release, I had a copy of the […]
Celebrating another Toho film and its fiftieth anniversary, “the crew” in this episode talks about the 1963 tokusatsu classic, Atragon (aka Keitei Gunkan / Undersea Battleship)! If you can’t tell, this is one of Kyle’s favorites in the non-Godzilla series. The movie features the fan-favorite creative team of Tomoyuki Tanaka, Ishiro Honda, Eiji Tsuburaya, Akira […]
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