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Last time we spoke about the Battle for South Sakhalin and the Kurile Islands. In August 1945, as Japan teetered on the edge of destruction following the atomic bombings, a desperate situation unfolded. The Soviet Union launched a sudden invasion of Manchuria, catching Japanese forces off guard. On August 14, Japan's decision to surrender was made, announced to the world the following day. However, the Kwantung Army resisted fiercely, engaging in frantic evacuations. In South Sakhalin, Japanese defenders clashed with advancing Soviet troops, facing overwhelming odds. By August 18, chaos reigned on the Japanese side, with forces surrendering and civilians in panic. As the Soviets pushed forward, the situation became increasingly dire for Japan. Despite valiant resistance, the imminent defeat became clear. In a moment of critical decision, Emperor Hirohito accepted the surrender terms, officially sealing Japan's fate and marking the end of the Pacific War. However the Soviets had not yet stopped their onslaught.  This episode is the Soviet Victory in Asia Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  We are drawing near to the real conclusion of this series! Japan has officially surrendered, however the Soviets are not done just yet. East asia is a delicious piece of cake, laid wide open and Stalin intends to take every piece he can grab before the curtain falls. Now as we last left off it was August 18, and General Yamada's Kwantung Army had surrendered to the Soviet forces led by Marshal Vasilevsky, who were advancing rapidly through Manchuria. Yet, some Japanese units, like those at Kalgan, continued to resist occupation until the month's end. On August 19, following Yamada's announcement that all military operations had ceased, a Soviet delegation arrived at Hsinking.  A daring operation took place, where a 225-strong detachment from the 6th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, part of the 5th Guards Tank Corps, was airlifted to the city's main airfield. This mission, along with others, was carried out under orders from Marshal Vasilevsky on August 18, following the commander's initial offer of surrender from the Kwantung Army. Vasilevsky's directive was urgent: “The Japanese resistance is broken, and the challenging road conditions hinder the swift advance of our main forces. We need to deploy specially formed, fast-moving, and well-equipped units to capture Changchun, Mukden, Jilin, and Harbin immediately. These units should remain flexible for future missions, regardless of their distance from the main forces.”The push to accelerate operations came directly from Stalin himself. In Kulichkin's biography of Marshal Vasilevsky, he recounts a pivotal phone call on August 15. Stalin was informed that the Japanese had “lost command and control” and were unable to mount a strong defense, with their forces divided into several fragmented groups. Vasilevsky confidently stated, “Even a miracle cannot save the Japanese from total defeat,” stressing the need to maintain the momentum of the offensive. Stalin's response was straightforward: “Good. We need to increase the pace. What proposals do you have?” Vasilevsky revealed plans to use airborne assault forces against larger cities like Harbin, Changchun, Jilin, and Mukden, alongside advanced mobile units across all combined arms armies. These units, consisting of tanks and assault guns, were fully equipped with desantniki, ready to engage firmly in the ongoing operations. The landing at Shenyang revealed a remarkable twist of fate. Waiting at the airfield for evacuation to Japan was none other than the recently abdicated Emperor Puyi of Manchukuo. On August 15, 1945, Puyi tuned in to the radio and listened to Emperor Hirohito's address announcing Japan's surrender. In this historic speech, the Showa Emperor referred to the Americans' use of a "most unusual and cruel bomb," which had just devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. For Puyi, this was the first revelation of the atomic bombings, information that the Japanese had conveniently withheld from him until that moment. The aircraft carrying Major Chelyshev's force, escorted by fighter planes, landed at 1:15 PM without any opposition and captured him. This small unit's survival hinged on remaining unchallenged, and they successfully secured the airfield. They also freed several Allied personnel held at the nearby Hoten prisoner-of-war camp. As soon as the landing was secured, additional reinforcements were airlifted in later that day, led by General Kravchenko, the commander of the 6th Guards Tank Army. He formally accepted the city's surrender, and the Soviets then transported Puyi to the Siberian town of Chita.  Meanwhile, Vasilevsky's ground offensive pressed on, mostly unopposed, though some resistance persisted. In the Transbaikal Front, Marshal Malinovsky's General Pliyev led his cavalry-mechanized units against the Japanese forces at Kalgan. Other units reached Jehol and accepted the surrender of the 108th Division. General Danilov's 17th Army secured the Shanhaiguan coast, while General Managarov's 53rd Army pushed towards Kailu. The main force of General Kravchenko's 6th Guards Tank Army regrouped at Tungliao and Kaitung, preparing to advance south toward Mukden. General Lyudnikov's 39th Army steadily approached Changchun, confronting the bypassed 107th Division, and General Luchinsky's 36th Army occupied Tsitsihar, accepting the surrender of the 136th Independent Mixed Brigade. At the same time, on General Purkayev's 2nd Far Eastern Front, General Teryokhin's 2nd Red Banner Army continued its siege of the Aihun fortified region. Meanwhile, a forward detachment moved slowly south through the Lesser Khinghan Mountains. General Mamonov's 15th Army began capturing and processing prisoners from the many retreating Japanese units after a successful amphibious assault secured Sansing. The Amur Flotilla supported the army's push towards Harbin, while General Pashkov's 5th Rifle Corps finally reached Poli, which had already been occupied by other Soviet units. In Marshal Meretskov's 1st Far Eastern Front, forward detachments of General Zakhvatayev's 35th Army began arriving at Linkou, focusing on the surrender of Japanese units in the area. Rear elements effectively eliminated the last traces of enemy resistance in the Hutou fortified area.  After a challenging struggle through the wetlands and the capture of Mishan on August 12, advanced detachments of the 35th Army's main force, the 66th and 363rd Rifle Divisions, continued their advance against minimal opposition. The situation was starkly different to their rear, where the 1056th Rifle Regiment of the 264th Rifle Division, supported by the heavily reinforced 109th Fortified Region, worked to dismantle the now-isolated Hutou fortified area. Despite the dire circumstances, the garrison refused to surrender. Thus, the focus shifted to systematically eliminating their defenses, which became a painstaking task. The attackers deployed an artillery destruction group, secured air supremacy, and utilized well-trained assault formations. Their techniques included pouring kerosene or gasoline into ventilation shafts of underground structures, sometimes in alarming quantities. For instance, two tonnes of gasoline were recorded being poured into a single installation before ignition was applied. Despite the brutal and methodical obliteration of their positions, the defenders continued to ignore orders to surrender. Notably, on August 18, a Japanese prisoner was sent under a flag of truce to inform those still holding out that the war was officially over; tragically, he was hacked to death by a sword-wielding officer. Ultimately, this stubbornness led to catastrophic consequences: about 3,000 defenders were killed, blasted and burned, before a small number finally capitulated. Additionally, advanced detachments of General Beloborodov's 1st Red Banner Army reached Shangzhi before continuing towards Harbin, and forward elements of General Krylov's 5th Army pushed on toward Jilin. General Chistyakov's 25th Army commenced disarming General Murakami's 3rd Army, while the 10th Mechanized Corps advanced rapidly westward, crossing the Laoilin Mountain passes to arrive at Tunhua by nightfall. Over in North Korea, the 335th Rifle Division successfully landed in Chongjin, as General Kabanov's Southern Defense Region prepared for an assault on Gensan. In South Sakhalin, despite the surrender of the 125th Regiment and ongoing negotiations with General Mineki's 88th Division, Soviet forces opted to proceed with the planned landing at Maoka. Consequently, Admiral Andreyev's Northern Pacific Flotilla departed from Sovetskaya Gavan in the morning, carrying the bulk of the 113th Rifle Brigade along with a battalion of marines for the long and challenging voyage to Maoka. On Shumshu Island, as General Gnechko's forces were landing their artillery to renew their assault, Japanese officers unexpectedly approached the Soviets under flags of truce, carrying a letter from General Tsutsumi proposing negotiations for surrender. Representatives from both sides began discussions, and by 6 PM, the 91st Division formally surrendered the garrisons of Shumshu, Paramushir, and Onekotan. On August 20, Gnechko dispatched a small detachment on six vessels to seize control of the airfield at Kataoka. However, as they crossed the Second Kuril Strait, batteries on both sides of the narrow waterway opened heavy fire on the Soviet ships, forcing them to withdraw. This breach of the surrender agreement sparked a renewed offensive at 1 PM, coordinated with air strikes. The bases at Kataoka and Kashiwabar were bombed by 61 aircraft, which dropped over 200 bombs, enabling ground troops to push forward up to six kilometers. It was not until General Tsutsumi intervened that the Soviets were assured the Japanese would indeed lay down their arms. Meanwhile, Andreyev's convoy arrived at Maoka harbor on the morning of August 20, successfully landing the first wave of marines amid heavy fog. They quickly spread out and secured the area while the second and third waves of infantry followed behind. By noon, the port area was secured, and the marines began advancing eastward into the city, supported by infantry on their flanks. Taken by surprise, the Japanese defenders were ultimately compelled to retreat, with the 113th Rifle Brigade pursuing them through the mountains to the villages of Futamata and Osaka. In Manchuria, between August 20 and 21, Vasilevsky's units continued their advance to occupy the region's main centers. Stalin urged for greater speed, fearing that any delay might prompt President Truman to order General MacArthur's air-naval assault forces to land there. Notably, Pliyev's first column successfully captured Kalgan, while his second column moved south toward Beijing, securing Gubeikou at the border. Located in one of the passes through the Great Wall, marking the border between Manchukuo and China, the town was garrisoned by Japanese units. These forces surrendered upon the approach of the Soviet troops, who then quickly advanced toward Beijing, about 100 kilometers away. Although not the former capital itself, this area was under the control of Chinese Communist forces known as the 8th Route Army, who aligned with the Soviets. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek was acutely aware that any Japanese capitulation to the Communists in northern China would allow the latter to occupy vital territories, making their removal difficult. Consequently, he commanded the 8th Route Army not to accept any Japanese surrenders, insisting they only surrender to Nationalist forces, with dire punishments threatened for defiance. Adding to the complexity, the Soviet Union and China had signed the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance, discussed at Yalta, just six days earlier on August 14. This treaty promised mutual respect for sovereignty and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. The Soviets had also committed to providing “moral support and aid in military supplies and other material resources” exclusively to the National Government as the legitimate central authority of China. Thus, a significant political and military predicament loomed. However, the Soviets quickly extricated themselves from this situation when Malinovsky issued an order forbidding Pliyev's forces from crossing the border. As Pliyev recounted, his formations were poised just halfway between Chengde and Beijing, needing “only one 'leap' to the Chinese capital.” He noted, “I had to suspend the offensive and move north beyond the Great Wall.” Units from the 6th Guards Tank Army occupied both Changchun and Mukden, initiating a rail movement towards Port Arthur and Dairen. For those curious, at Pingfan and Changchun, General Shiro Ishii and the remaining personnel from Units 731 and 100 were captured by Soviet forces. In a tragic turn of events, all test subjects were murdered and cremated, while the Japanese attempted to destroy evidence of their facilities but were unable to do so in time. Following their capture, the Soviets launched an extensive campaign to uncover the secrets behind Units 731 and 100, leading to the Khabarovsk Trial. If you want to learn more about what I would call “japans operation paperclip”, the secret dealings between Unit 731 and the Allies after the war, I did make an episode about it over on my patreon. Its pretty gruesome stuff so big disclaimer there.' The Soviets arrived to Dairen on 24 August, although these places had surrendered to air-landed forces two days earlier. This was, no doubt, much to the relief of Stalin, as these were amongst the main locations where he most feared American intervention. Indeed, on the day of the landing he had told Vasilevsky to ‘keep in mind' the fact that any delay could mean ‘Truman will order General MacArthur to land his naval assault forces'. The long-resisting 135th Independent Mixed Brigade finally surrendered at Aihun, while advanced units of the 2nd Red Banner Army secured Nencheng and Peian before pushing towards Tsitsihar and Harbin. Forward detachments from the 15th and 1st Red Banner Armies also reached the already-occupied Harbin. Furthermore, advanced units of the 5th and 25th Armies arrived in Jilin to reinforce the air-landed detachment there. Additionally, units from the 88th Rifle Corps and the 10th Mechanized Corps began their southward movement into Korea, heading toward the 38th Parallel. In North Korea, Kabanov dispatched a marine battalion and other units, totaling around 2,000 men, to occupy the fortified port of Gensan on August 20. The following morning, the landing force arrived and disembarked without opposition. However, the Japanese garrison refused to surrender until orders from higher command were received. Meanwhile, Japanese troops began to peacefully surround the harbor area, while Soviet sailors and marines, in a similarly calm manner, took up their defensive positions. As Kabanov noted, “An incomprehensible situation arose, neither peace nor war. The enemy has numerical superiority, but he neither fights nor wants to capitulate.” Unsurprisingly, he added, “the night passed in suspense.” The surreal situation was resolved when Rear Admiral Hori Yugoro and Colonel Tado boarded the frigate EK-3 to meet with Captain Studenichnikov on the morning of August 22. During their discussions, they attempted to negotiate terms, but the Soviet captain issued a bold threat of an immediate large-scale air strike and the initiation of hostilities at the port unless they surrendered unconditionally. While the latter was likely an empty threat, the Japanese officers signed the surrender agreement nonetheless. The process of surrendering the garrison began that evening and continued until August 26. In total, the Soviets captured more than 7,000 officers and men, along with all their military equipment. Looking toward the northern Kuriles, Japanese forces on Shumshu finally began to lay down their weapons on the afternoon of August 22, as Gnechko's units spread out to secure the island. In Manchuria, airborne detachments were also landed at Dairen and Port Arthur to secure these key administrative centers before the Americans could take control. Vanguard units of the 6th Guards Tank Army arrived to reinforce them two days later. Meanwhile, in South Sakhalin, heavy fighting persisted at Futamata despite Mineki's ceasefire agreement on August 22. Soviet air strikes supported the ground forces when weather conditions allowed, and the Japanese finally surrendered by the nightfall of August 23. At the same time, Andreyev dispatched three marine battalions on a small convoy to capture Otomari. However, a fierce storm forced the flotilla to seek refuge in the port of Honto on the morning of August 24. Once the storm subsided that evening, the force left a company of marines to garrison the port and resumed their voyage to Otomari, arriving there on the morning of August 25, just as elements of the 113th Rifle Brigade reached the eastern outskirts of the city. By noon, the 88th Division surrendered, and the city was secured. Shortly after, the 214th Tank Brigade arrived at Toyohara to secure South Sakhalin's administrative center. Thus, the South Sakhalin operation concluded with nearly 18,320 Japanese soldiers taken prisoner. Yet, this wouldn't mark the end of operations for General Cheremisov's 16th Army. Stalin pushed for the 87th and 135th Rifle Brigades, along with three marine battalions, to assemble at Otomari and execute amphibious landings on the southern Kurile Islands, specifically, Etorofu, Shikotan, and Kunashiri, and the islets of the Habomai group. The failure to include the Kuril Islands in the areas designated for surrender to Soviet forces in Truman's General Order No. 1, originally issued on August 15, exacerbated Stalin's inherent suspicions regarding American intentions. Consequently, Vasilevsky was instructed to organize landings on the Kurils, ensuring that, similar to Port Arthur, Soviet occupation would manifest physically through boots on the ground. Despite Truman's subsequent correction of the omission, mistrust endured, as did the directive to occupy the islands. However, where Stalin hesitated was concerning Hokkaido. Truman's somewhat abrupt rejection of Stalin's demand for a portion of Hokkaido undoubtedly irritated the Soviet dictator, yet he chose not to take further action. Scholarly debates have arisen around the rationale behind Stalin's ‘retreat.' When viewed within the framework of his stated geostrategic goal of securing the Soviet Union's sea lines of communication in the Pacific, it becomes understandable. Churchill once likened the Soviet Union's challenges in this regard to those of a “giant with his nostrils pinched.” A look at the map reveals that control of the Kurils would significantly alleviate this pressure in the Far East, making their acquisition crucial. Similarly, occupying southern Sakhalin would allow the Soviet Union to control the northern side of the La Pérouse Strait, which connects the Sea of Japan to the Sea of Okhotsk. The strait's opposite shore is formed by the northern coast of Hokkaido, and possessing this area would undeniably enhance the security of communications and is therefore highly desirable. However, any unilateral action in this regard would incur a significant and public breach with the Americans, the consequences of which could not be easily predicted. Given that Stalin's claim to the Kurils was firmly based on the agreement reached at Yalta, an agreement which Truman honored, his choice to avoid completely rupturing relations with the U.S. was motivated by strategic self-interest. Consequently, Andreyev's flotilla, carrying these units, departed Otomari on August 27, reaching the west coast of Etorofu at 3:15 AM on August 28. The landing, conducted using small boats, went unopposed and was met by the surrender of General Ogawa's 89th Division. The occupation of the other islands was also peaceful, with the Soviets securing Kunashiri by September 2, and Shikotan and the Habomai islets by September 5. The remaining northern Kurile Islands surrendered without incident as elements of Gnechko's Kamchatka forces arrived at Paramushir on August 24, Onekotan and Shiashkotan on August 25, Matsuwa by August 26, Shimushiru on August 27, and Uruppu by August 29. In total, 63,840 prisoners were taken throughout the Kuriles. On August 24, air-landed detachments arrived at the cities of Pyongyang and Kange to secure the last administrative centers in North Korea. Two days later, units of the 25th Army reached Gensan. With this move, albeit with some geographical liberties, Chistyakov asserted that "the troops of the 25th Army, on the orders of Marshal Meretskov, reached the 38th Parallel.” In the days that followed, units of General Kushibuchi's 34th Army gradually began to surrender and disarm. Finally, in Manchuria, most of Yamada's units had surrendered and were being disarmed. However, one unit continued to resist until the end of the month. The bypassed and encircled 107th Division was engaged in fierce fighting for survival against the 94th Rifle Corps. Due to a lack of communication with Kwantung Army Headquarters, they did not receive any ceasefire orders. As a result, a staff officer from General Iida's 30th Army was dispatched by plane to locate the division and deliver the ceasefire orders. The 107th Division was found near Chalai, and the plane made a forced landing between the Japanese troops and the opposing Soviet forces. The staff officer successfully delivered the orders terminating hostilities in that sector on August 30, which the Japanese troops promptly complied with. By September 1, units of the 53rd Army occupied Kailu, Chaoyang, Fuhsin, and Gushanbeitseifu, while forward detachments secured the Chinchou area on the Liaotung Peninsula. This marked the conclusion of the Manchurian campaign, with the Soviets claiming to have captured between 594,000 and 609,000 prisoners of war across Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, and North Korea. The captured Japanese military personnel were subjected to forced labor in Siberian internment camps, as well as camps in Sakhalin, Manchuria, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia. A significant number were assigned to the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline. Unfortunately, the treatment of prisoners of war was deemed inhumane and mishandled. Many suffered from malnutrition, overwork, cave-ins, floods, unsanitary working conditions leading to epidemics, harsh winter weather, violent guards, and brutal suppression of even mild resistance. Disturbingly, some Japanese prisoners were even lynched by their fellow captives. Estimates suggest that between 60,000 and 347,000 Japanese died in captivity. Although 18,616 prisoners were released in 1946, the process of repatriating prisoners of war extended into the 1950s. Those who remained after 1950 were detained for various convictions. However, their release began in 1953 under different amnesties. Following Josef Stalin's death and the subsequent Khrushchev Thaw, the Soviet attitude toward the remaining Japanese prisoners shifted significantly. Accompanied by Soviet officials, they were taken on tours of cities and allowed to purchase gifts for their families. Before repatriation, a banquet in Khabarovsk, hosted by Nikolai Gagen, included high-ranking prisoners such as Jun Ushiroku as attendees. The last major group of 1,025 Japanese POWs was released on December 23, 1956. After that, some Japanese POWs were released in small groups, with some only returning in the 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Interestingly, some prisoners who had been held for decades, many of whom had married and started families during their captivity, chose not to return permanently to Japan. The Soviets committed numerous war crimes during their invasion and occupation of Manchuria and other Japanese territories. During the invasion, Soviet soldiers killed and raped Japanese civilians and looted civilian property. Following the Soviet invasion of Manchuria on August 9, 1945, a large number of Japanese citizens residing in the region sought to repatriate to Japan. The Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers supervised this mass movement and, in October 1945, delegated responsibility to Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare. The Kwantung Army, which was meant to protect the Japanese settlers in Manchuria, quickly retreated and abandoned them. With most able-bodied men drafted into the army, the majority of those left behind were women, children, and the elderly, rendering them highly vulnerable to attacks from Soviet soldiers and local Chinese seeking revenge.In Soviet-occupied Manchuria and North Korea, the repatriation of Japanese civilians was characterized by violent expulsions, accompanied by widespread looting, mass killings, and rampant sexual violence perpetrated by both Soviet soldiers and local populations seeking retribution. Many Japanese civilians succumbed to starvation, disease, mass killings, and mass suicides. Approximately 223,000 Japanese civilians residing in the Soviet-occupied zones died, most within a year and a half after August 9, 1945. Regarding the extensive rape of Japanese women and girls by Soviet soldiers, a former Japanese soldier, Wakatsuki Yoshio, detailed these grim experiences in his memoir, The Records of Postwar Repatriation “What word can possibly describe the violence committed by the Soviet soldiers on Japanese women? I can only think of the word “hideous”. The victim could be a girl of twelve or thirteen years old or an old lady of almost seventy years old. These soldiers did not choose the sites where they raped them, in public, in broad daylight, even on snow-covered roads”. The Soviet invasion of Manchuria in 1945 left many Japanese women stranded after their male family members were either conscripted or killed. These women, including young girls, endured severe hardships, facing gang rapes by Soviet soldiers and local Chinese militia groups. In a desperate effort to survive, many were forced to marry Chinese men, either out of necessity or in exchange for assistance in repatriating their remaining family members. Disturbingly, some victims were as young as thirteen. Some women were held in groups and subjected to repeated sexual violence over extended periods. In certain instances, to ensure the safety of the group, members of the Japanese community offered women to their perpetrators. There were also reports of women voluntarily submitting themselves to protect their families, younger peers, or others in their communities. After Japan's defeat in 1945, leaders of the Kurokawa Settler Group in Manchuria offered approximately 15 young women, aged 17 to 21, to Soviet soldiers in exchange for protection. This tragic practice continued from September to November 1945, with some of the women later being offered to Chinese soldiers as well. With no protection from Japanese soldiers, Japanese women often had to devise unique strategies to avoid rape. Memoirs from female repatriates detail various escape tactics. Some women hid in attics every night, narrowly avoiding capture or even gunfire. Others managed to trap intruders in rooms before fleeing or bribed Soviet soldiers with valuables, such as wristwatches, to secure their escape. Notably, some women, particularly former geisha and bar workers, voluntarily went with Soviet soldiers to protect others. These women were referred to as tokkōtai (kamikaze) for their self-sacrifice. Additionally, it wasn't just Japanese women who suffered; Korean and Chinese women were also victims of sexual violence at the hands of various perpetrators in Manchuria. British and American reports indicate that Soviet Red Army troops looted and terrorized the local population in Shenyang, a city in Manchuria. A foreign witness described how Soviet troops, formerly stationed in Berlin, were permitted by the Soviet military to enter Shenyang for "three days of rape and pillage." In Harbin, Soviet forces ignored protests from leaders of the Chinese Communist Party regarding the widespread mass rape and looting committed by their troops. In the immediate aftermath of the war in 1945, in areas of Manchuria occupied by the National Revolutionary Army, 176 Koreans were killed, 1,866 were injured, 3,468 were detained, and 320 were raped by armed Chinese mobs. The attacks against Korean residents in Manchuria were believed to stem from a perception of Korean collaboration with Japanese colonial rule. One of the most infamous instances was the Gegenmiao massacre. On August 10 and 11, Xing'an was bombed, nearly destroying its urban functions. It is estimated that 3,000 of the 4,000 civilians. Anticipating the Soviet invasion, Xing'an had prepared an evacuation plan divided into three groups based on residential area and workplace. The Kwantung Army, however, failed to inform the General Office officials about their retreat. As a result, residents in the eastern area, many of whom were self-employed or office workers, had difficulty obtaining information and securing transportation, while those in the western area had military personnel who were first to learn of the situation. Some of the civilians with a handful of armed men had proceeded on foot towards Gegenmiao Township, about 35 kilometers southeast of Xing'an Street, to wait for a train at Gegenmiao Station and then evacuate to Baichengzi. They aimed to receive protection from the Kwantung Army in Baichengzi. Around 11:40 AM on August 14 in the vicinity of Gegenmyo Hill, where a Lamaist temple was located, they encountered an infantry unit consisting of 14 Soviet medium tanks and 20 trucks. The column reportedly stretched for two kilometers, with about a hundred survivors among them. Soviet troops launched an attack from the hilltop, deploying tanks with machine-gun fire. The tanks attacked multiple times, and when they ceased, Soviet soldiers disembarked and ruthlessly shot and bayoneted survivors. Many who escaped death from gunfire were still severely injured or witnessed family members being killed. Some were left holding their loved ones or chose to commit suicide. It is estimated that only about a hundred survivors were later confirmed, including nearly 200 schoolchildren from the Xing'an Street Zaiman National School. Kwantung Army units, which were supposed to escort the civilians and counterattack, had already retreated southward. Even after the Soviet soldiers left, sporadic gunfire continued, presumably due to suicides. Local residents began to plunder the bodies, stripping them of clothes and valuables. Others drowned in the river while attempting to escape. Reports tell of one woman who had her child killed by Soviet soldiers, only to later face an attack from Chinese militia, who stripped her of her clothes and mutilated her. Surviving mothers and children were also attacked, and those separated were often taken by the Chinese. At the time, it was common for Japanese boys to be sold for 300 yen and girls for 500 yen. Some survivors gathered together and began committing mass suicide, killing those who wished to end their lives. Others expressed intentions to form a death squad with rifles for revenge but ultimately did not resist.   After the war ended on August 15, attacks on displaced persons continued. A 12-year-old girl who joined a group of about ten women after the incident reported that they were attacked and robbed, taking over a week to reach Zhenxi Station, 10 kilometers from Gegenmiao Station. The women sought shelter in an abandoned house near the station but were discovered by Soviet soldiers that night who assaulted them until midnight. Afterward, the soldiers piled dry grass into the house, setting it ablaze in an attempt to burn the women alive. The girl and her sister managed to escape through a window, but many others could not flee in time due to the fire's rapid spread. The girl was forced to live as a residual orphan afterward. Fortunately, some Chinese, Mongolians, and Koreans provided food for the survivors, with some Chinese showing kindness towards the children. Those orphaned children, whose parents had been killed, became known as residual orphans, with about 30 in this unfortunate situation. Many women were forced to become residual women as well. Tragically, around 200 students from a local school, including the headmaster and his wife, were killed during this chaos. Some historians believe the attack stemmed from Soviet soldiers mistaking the refugees for armed Japanese troops because men within the group were carrying firearms for protection. In general, displaced persons at this time often carried small weapons like rifles, and some groups were even armed with light machine guns. In the pioneer groups, women sometimes participated in fighting against bandits, and in the Sado pioneer group incident, children above the fifth grade were forced into combat, regardless of gender. There may also have been prior skirmishes with other Japanese civilian groups before the war's end, further complicating the situation as the Soviet Army, which included female soldiers, may have regarded these mixed civilian and armed groups as a threat. According to Soviet military combat records, on August 14, the Soviet 17th Guards Rifle Division, 19th Guards Rifle Division, 91st Guards Rifle Division, and 61st Tank Division were stationed northwest of Gezhne Temple, but there was no combat activity in the area. On August 15, this unit advanced toward Bai Chengzi and occupied Bai Chengzi Station, which was then taken over by tanks from the 61st Tank Division. Despite extensive documentation, nothing about this incident was revealed until 2014 during the process of perestroika. Reports from British and American sources indicate that the 700,000 Soviet troops occupying Manchuria also terrorized and looted the local population in Mukden. They were not deterred by Soviet authorities and engaged in what was described as "three days of rape and pillage," with similar atrocities occurring in Harbin and across the country. Amid the mass repatriation of Japanese civilians living in the region, Japanese women in Manchuria faced repeated sexual violence at the hands of Russian soldiers every day. In North Korea, it was similarly reported that Soviet soldiers raped both Japanese and Korean women. Additionally, Soviet soldiers looted the property of Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans residing in Manchuria and North Korea. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Amid chaotic surrenders, Emperor Hirohito accepted defeat, but Soviet advances continued relentlessly. As they pushed deeper, the Soviets captured key cities, including Harbin, while Japan's soldiers and civilians struggled for survival against the onslaught. War crimes committed by Soviet troops added to the tragedy, with rampant violence against Japanese civilians. Amidst political tensions, the Soviets secured territory, culminating in the surrender of remaining Japanese forces. The grim conclusion of this campaign marked a profound shift in the power dynamics of East Asia and paved the way for post-war ramifications.

Agnes Restaurant was recently awarded Restaurant of the Year by Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant. In this episode of ExtraVirgin, Natascha Mirosch chats with Agnes executive chef, Ben Williamson, who also co-owns other popular restaurants  Same Same, Bianca, Honto and Agnes Bakery. Western Australian-born Ben spent time travelling the Middle East, where he sharpenened his kitchen skills and learned about cooking from the heart - something that would become the cornerstone of his culinary philosophy.  On his return to Australia, he settled in Brisbane, working in some of the city's most highly regarded restaurants, including a lengthy tenture at Gerard's Bistro, where introduced the city to his modern re-imagining of the cuisine of The Levant, gaining the venue many accolades including two hats.  He then went on to establish Agnes, a wood-fired restaurant in a characterful, historic building; a restaurant generally regarded as the best in Brisbane.  In their chat, Natascha and Ben not only delve into his background, but discuss his food philosophy and influences, what he might have done differently in his career, food trends, where he likes to eat out, his future plans and more. 

In this episode, we continue our time wrapping up the year with some focus on Musicals. Jason's pick leads us to our first go at a Brian De Palma film as we check our Phantom of the Paradise from 1974. Between digging in with all the many and varied music references amid genre spanning songs, we also get a bit into how the film may or may not have been overshadowed by a little movie called the Rocky Horror Picture Show. But before all that, Michael bridges the gap between our current topic and some recent discussion on zombie flicks by checking out an extra musical on his own. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Draug (2018) -Michael: Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) -Dustin: Footprints (1975) & Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (1991-) Show Notes: -Phantom of the Paradise Trailer -Go check out Severin's House of Psychotic Women Rarities Collection -Related Film: The Rocky Horror Picture Show -Related Film: Frankenstein -Related Topic: Synchronicity -Related Film: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope -Related Film: Conan the Barbarian -Related Film: Crimewave -Related Artist: Paul Williams -Related Show: Batman The Animated Series -Related Show: The Twilight Zone -Related Song: Teen Angel -Related Song: Leader of the Pack -Related Film: Hedwig and the Angry Inch -Related Story: Faust -Related Band: Led Zepplin -Related Film: Shock Treatment -Related Film: Suspiria -Related Film: Suspiria (2018) -Related Film: Legend of the Stardust Brothers -Related Band: Beach Boys -Related Film: Touch of Evil -Related Topic: TONTO -Related Topic: TONTO's Expanding Head Band -Related Topic: Moog -Related Film: TerrorVision -Related Film: The Cabinet of Dr. Calligari -Related Band: KISS -Related Film: Pyscho -Related Artist: Alice Cooper -Related Story: The Picture of Dorian Gray -Related Song: The Power of Love -Related Documentary: Phantom of the Winnipeg -Related Band: Daft Punk -Related Film: Carrie -Related Film: Inserts -Related Topic: Phil Spector -Related Anime: Gatchaman -Related Band: Sha Na Na -Related Film: Phantom of the Opera (1943) -Related Film: Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge -Related Film: Phantom of the Opera (2004) Next Time: Tokyo Tribe (2014)

Episode #56 now Live! Meet Tyron Simon and Ben Williamson, owners of some of Australia's best restaurants.  Ben And Tyron's journey crossed paths during their hospitality careers and when the opportunity to work together came up they jumped at the chance to combine their skills and create something that hadn't been done in Brisbane.  They opened a unique wood fire restaurant called Agnes, with a kitchen that works solely with crackling wood fire and smoke – there's no gas or electricity. Which is unheard of in hospitality.  They also own, Same Same, Honto and the amazing Bianca restaurant and have placed them selves among the best Restaurateurs in Australia.    In todays episode we talk about business partnerships, running great venues, dealing with cultures and how to build great cultures.

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Join Izora, Charls, and Midnight as they review Like the Beast Available now on Futekiya! Titles Mentioned: New york New York by Marimo Ragawa coming soon from yen press Banana fish by Akimi Yoshida Available from Flower ComicsBlue sky complex by Kei Ichikawa Available from futekiyaLucky number 13 by Yamamoto Kotetsuko Toritan by Yamamoto Kotetsuko available from Sublime Omairi desu yo (hopelessly devoted) by Yamamoto Kotetsuko Future lovers by Saika Kunieda available in print Long exposure by Mars available on Tapas My dearest cop by Niyama available on RentaHoney maple and more sugar by Tsushiko available on futekiya 

Happy Holidays! In our annual holiday episode as Chris, Matt, and Honto each discuss their own ultimate list revolving around James Bond (actor, villains, gadgets, and more). Join us in this very special seasonal episode. Links: E-mail: cinemacultpodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice mail request: https://anchor.fm/cinema-cult-network/message Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Kp8UKK... Music: Opening theme by Joey Cook (www.eyebrowpalacerecords.com) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cinema-cult-network/support

It's October Scarefest 2021 and the boys at Cinema Cult Network have a special treat for you. Watch Chris, Matt, and Honto break down their Top 5 Stephen King adaptations. Episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and other various platforms. Want to request a movie for the show? Drop us a line here: https://anchor.fm/cinema-cult-network/message Be sure you rate and review, where ever you listen to the show, and be give our episode a SHARE. These things really help out the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cinema-cult-network/support

Salve meus confrades, chegando com mais uma Jukebox do jeitinho que a gente gosta! Twitter do cast: https://twitter.com/anivacilo Twitter dos menine: https://twitter.com/_Krieffer https://twitter.com/Borrachus https://twitter.com/RaulTurnes Nosso canal do Youtube: https://bit.ly/3dftUun Nosso Email para ideias, sugestões e tudo mais: avcastcontato@hotmail.com MÚSICAS DESSE EPISÓDIO: Openings: Dance in the Vampire Bund – Friends – Aiko Nakano: https://youtu.be/b5mI7uUSeFQ (Versão original de 1985 – Rebecca: https://youtu.be/pmSejF9p-Vc ) Himouto umaru-chan – Kakushinteki Metamaruphose – Aimi Tanaka: https://youtu.be/-9SbXl4gqak Absolute Duo – Absolute Soul – Konami Suzuki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyl95CtkAJc Big Order – DISORDER – Yōsei Teikoku: https://youtu.be/Z8WFZmpytX0 Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! – Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui – Konomi Suzuki: https://youtu.be/bBc7C3Edlp4 Chobits – Let me be with you – Round Table feat Nino – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mS1zPM9dhc Fuuka – Climber's High! – Manami Numakura: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV1Dbw7EUQs Centaur no Nayami – Oshiete Darwin – Purely Monster: https://youtu.be/xGGR4TaDljI Akuma no Riddle – Soushou Innocence – Maaya Uchida – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sitTNWKtqSQ Endings: Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho – Hajimari no Shirushi – Chima: https://youtu.be/iNL9l_X5Npg Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou – Hey! Smith!! – Yuu Kobayashi and MON: https://youtu.be/7nvTe7WMeNM Zero no Tsukaima - Honto no Kimochi – Kugimiya Rie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6fPOJbZW2w Dance in the Vampire Bund - Tsumeato - Hibiku: https://youtu.be/iLueqMCaFEQ Gabriel DropOut – Hallelujah Essaim – Miyu Tomita, Saori Oonishi, Naomi Oozora e Kana Hanazawa: https://youtu.be/TLf5fi3bl_0 Charlotte – Yake Ochinai Tsubasa – Aoi Tada – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJKQBr9exx4 Satsuriku no Tenshi (Angels of Death) – PRAY – Haruka Chisuga: https://youtu.be/tvu8cFQheFQ Centaur no Nayami (Em inglês) – Edelweiss – Asaka: https://youtu.be/XqpCeLtq-qw Centaur no Nayami (Em Japonês) – Edelweiss – Asaka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbQNXmqosCg Kill me Baby – Futari no Kimochi no Honto no Kimitsu – Chinatsu Akasaka e Mutsumi Tamura: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slazi2PpYUo

每年到了年末時分，日本連鎖書店、電商或是經銷商（日販）分別都會整理出該年度的銷售排名，從整體綜合，到以文體或書種類別的分類都有。跟 火星童書地圖​ 的 #蘇蘇，挑了幾則繪本相關的排行，而我則是分享一則因《#鬼滅之刃》，加上緊急事態宣言的雙重衝擊之下，日本書店的現況及變化。台灣，去年各銷售通路也有做出，以動畫圖表呈現的排行榜。但這邊就不多做討論。 因為某部作品而帶動趨勢，或因為趨勢而影響了市場通路的銷售及經營，近期日本的股市來到自 80 年代後期開始，被稱為「泡沫經濟」以來的歷史新高，趨勢與疫情的嚴峻走向完全相反，也因為現在透過線上能夠進行小額的投資，連帶讓出版書市到處都充斥著相關投資理財的書籍大賣。其實不分男女老幼，相信每個人想要創造被動收入，小小投資大大致富，然而說不定下一波創造銷售奇蹟的，會是投資理財的書或課程吧！ ■參考資料 honto 2020 年童書繪本銷售排行 日販2020年間ベストセラー 【年末年始2020-2021】児童文学書籍人気ランキング コロナ禍「街の書店」に回帰　コミック人気、在宅増…４年ぶり市場拡大へ ＊若你喜歡我們的節目，請記得幫我們到 Apple Podcast 上打星訂閱，當然也很歡迎收到大家的留言；若是有任何品牌的廣告需求，都非常歡迎來信（kulida@gmail.com)談合作喔！

Happy Holidays! Watch Chris, Matt, and Honto break down their individual top five favorite Christmas films in this special seasonal episode. For any requests: E-mail: cinemacultpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Cinema Cult Network You can also find the podcast at: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Kp8UKK... Music: Opening theme by Joey Cook (www.eyebrowpalacerecords.com) "Jingle Bells" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This week, we delight in some GPT-3-written Quarantine House memes from AI Weirdness. Then, Allison’s formidable sports knowledge is tested…

This concludes our themed month of March-ial Arts, and in this episode we're discussing Honto's pick, The Street Fighter. No... not the video game movie... we're talking the BRUTAL March-ial Arts film from Japan. • Please spread the word about the show... refer this podcast to your friends, family, neighbors, random strangers... but do it in a safe way (aka THE INTERNET). Please continue to stay safe out there, stay home, listen to podcasts, and If you have any movie recommendations, drop us a line on The Facebook or via email (CinemaCultPodcast@gmail.com). We're taking requests! • Be sure to hit that Subscribe button wherever you listen to the show, be sure to rate and review the show, and most importantly... spread the word. All three of these things really helps push the show out to new people! • The Street Fighter, aka Gekitotsu! Satsujin Ken(1974) Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa Starring: Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba, Yutaka "Doris" Nakajima, Goichi "Gerald" Yamada, Masashi "Milton" Ishibashi, Etsuko "Sue" Shihomi, and Fumio Watanabe. • For previous coverage of March-ial Arts, please refer to our previous year's episodes: Passenger 57 (Cinema-cult-network – 106-passenger-57) Hard Target (Cinema-cult-network – 107-hard-target) Rumble in the Bronx (Cinema-cult-network – 108-rumble-in-the-bronx) • Episode is available via iTunes (apple.co/2ISpyMC), Google Play Music (goo.gl/DYbfUx), or direct download via Soundcloud.

We came down to the wire, but we're concluding Black History Month with Honto's pick, Across 110th Street. In this episode there's some difficulty discussing the film, due to differing opinions... so a couple of the guys try out some different tactics on the show, to better understand the movie. • Stay tuned for next month, as we celebrate the anniversary of March-ial Arts, and we cover Martial Arts films yet again.... with some better picks this time! • Across 110th Street (1972) Directed by Barry Shear Starring: Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, Anthony Fanciosa, Paul Benjamin, Ed Bernard, Richard Ward, Antonio Fargas, Norma Donaldson, Gilbert Lewis, Gloria Hendry, and Burt Young. • Keep sending us your movie suggestions via email (CinemaCultPodcast@gmail.com) or DM us via Facebook and/or Instagram... and by all means, please let us know WHY you want us to cover that movie! • Be sure to hit that Subscribe button wherever you listen to the show, be sure to rate and review the show, and most importantly... spread the word. All three of these things really helps push the show out to new people! • Episode is available via iTunes (apple.co/2ISpyMC), Google Play Music (goo.gl/DYbfUx), or direct download via Soundcloud.

Baby, please kill me. It's Choochagatari, and we're talking about the comedy-yuriesque anime Kill Me Baby. Listen for a feel good discussion on Sonya being mean, ninjas needing to poo-poo too, and how sometimes a smaller budget is good, actually. Plus, we check in on Sarazanmai, Pokemon, Hitoribocchi, and other shows from this season! Rose beats up nerds, Trixie buys a great shirt, and John accepts his punishment. The intro song is "Kill Me, Baby!", the opening to the anime of the same name. The ending is "Futari no Kimochi no Honto no Himitsu" which is the ending theme of Kill Me Baby. You can get these episodes a week early if you support our Patreon, and consider following us on twitter @VGChooChoo, @decibellemusic, @horngal, and @John_Michonski. Also, don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, and tell a friend about the show! If you want to send in questions send them to our ask box at videogamechoochoo.tumblr.com/ask You can also join our discord channel at thegamezone.zone!

**DISCLAIMER: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS ON THIS EPISODE** This week on the show we discuss Jordan Peele, The Twilight Zone on CBS All Access, and Us, the latest entry in Peele's thematic trilogy! Stay tuned for Also in the episode: Chris tries to find his soul, Honto isn't convinced that M. Night Shyamalan was ever a good director, and Matt has some advice for Jordan Peele and his career. The Twilight Zone - The Comedian Directed by Owen Harris, Written by Alex Rubens Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Amara Karan, Diarra Kilpatrick, Ryan Robbins, and Tracy Morgan. The Twilight Zone - Nightmare at 30,000 Feet Directed by Greg Yaitanes, Story by Simon Kinberg, Jordan Peele, and Marco Ramirez Starring: Adam Scott, Chris Diamantopoulos, Dan Carlin, Katie Findlay, and Nicholas Lea. Us Directed by Jordan Peele Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker. Episode is available via iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb), Google Play Music (goo.gl/DYbfUx), or direct download via Soundcloud. Be sure to Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play Music, or wherever you listen to the show. Follow us on Facebook, to keep up on the latest and greatest news from Cinema Cult and The Dark House on the Hill.

Matt goes into his Conspiracy Corner and discusses Netflix statistics, Honto reveals a big secret about a franchise he's been talking about since the early days of Cinema Cult... and, why does Chris have a strong dislike for Rotten Tomatoes? Join us in one of our favorite times of the year.. as we discuss our Top 5 favorite horror films of the 2018! This episode goes hand in hand with our Best of 2018 episode for Cinema Cult, so please consider this as Part 1. **Disclaimer** We do talk about movies in depth, so there might be some spoilers for listeners. Be sure to hit that Subscribe button wherever you listen to the show, be sure to rate and review the show, and most importantly... spread the word. All three of these things really helps push the show out to new people! Episode is available via iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb), Google Play Music (goo.gl/DYbfUx), or direct download via Soundcloud.

We continue October Scare Fest 2018 (aka Westober) with the 1989 black comedy/slasher, Shocker. Stay tuned for the last portion, as the guys temporarily revive the "What We're Watching" segment. And if you're a fan of soundtracks, Honto (aka @The_Soundtrack_Hunter) is posting daily film scores/tracks for his '31 Days of Halloween' challenge. **Apologies in advance, but there are some slight technical difficulties with the audio this week, but we'll be back up to speed for next week's episode.** Directed by Wes Craven Starring: Peter Berg, Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi, and Cami Cooper. Episode is available via iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb), Google Play Music (goo.gl/DYbfUx), or direct download via Soundcloud. Be sure to Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen to the show, as it really helps us reach out to more people!

This week, we're kicking off October Scare Fest (2018 Edition) with Wes Craven's Deadly Friend. Listen in as we find out why Chris likes everything he watches, Matt horror story, and Honto's comic book pitch. Directed by Wes Craven Starring: Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett, and Anne Ramsey. Episode is available via iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb), Google Play Music (goo.gl/DYbfUx), or direct download via Soundcloud. Be sure to Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen to the show, as it really helps us reach out to more people!

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This is REALLY REALLY important. That is HontoNi is really, like literally really. Really?! Really.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themangasensei/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themangasensei/Twitter: https://twitter.com/themangasenseiYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyhPCVFsM_0D0YtoFFlkWwWebsite: manga-sensei.comMusic by Gizmo

In our penultimate episode where we finally get to watch Honto's pick for the show. The Pit was supposed to be the first episode for October Scare Fest 2016, but with it being impossible to watch anywhere, we had to wait for the Blu-Ray to be released. In the first half we discuss the cult film, and then we discuss movies about 'Evil Children'. Keep spreading the word about the show (hit the 'Like' and 'Share' buttons), and be sure to rate and review the show on iTunes! Directed by Lew Lehman Starring: Sammy Snyders, Jeannie Elias, Sonja Smits Episode is available via iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb) or direct download via Soundcloud (https://goo.gl/yAapTR).

In Episode 55, we get to kick up our feet and discuss all of the movies, television, and people we watched (wait what....?) during the month of July. Please be sure spread the word about the show by leaving a review on iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb), liking and re-posting our sounds on Soundcloud (goo.gl/z4p99P) and Facebook (goo.gl/o8wJV5), and by telling your friends! If there's a movie you'd like us to cover on the show, drop us a line at CinemaCultPodcast@gmail.com or send us a message on Facebook. Episode is available via iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb) or direct download via Soundcloud (goo.gl/WCF2ZZ) Opening/Closing Theme by Joey Cook (eyebrowpalacerecords.com/music)

Welcome back to the show! We took a few weeks off for summer vacation, but we return with a 'Flashback Episode', to ease back into our weekly programming. This week, we watched Batman Returns (well...we actually watched it last December) and discuss 'Everything Batman'. Keep an ear out for some dated topics, such as Honto's promotion of Fargo Season 2 and some initial thoughts on how we think Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice will turn out (refer to Episode 44 for our official review). **Maybe we'll cover the Superman franchise for the show?** Directed by Tim Burton Starring: Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, and Christopher Walken Please be sure spread the word about the show by leaving a review on iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb), liking and re-posting our sounds on Soundcloud (goo.gl/z4p99P) and Facebook (goo.gl/o8wJV5), and by telling your friends! If there's a movie you want us to discuss on the show, drop us a line at CinemaCultPodcast@gmail.com or send us a message on Facebook. Episode is available via iTunes (goo.gl/2J7Asb) or direct download via Soundcloud (https://goo.gl/hpRWZD)

Nobuo Uematsu – Dear Friends Vangelis – Alpha ATB – Enigmatic Encounter Enigma – Almost Full Moon Trevor Jones – Dark Crystal Overture Erik Satie – Gyumnopedies 1 Kazuma Jinnouchi – Unearthed Vangelis – Dawn Meguro Shouji – Honto no Kimochi (instrumental version) Joe Hisaishi – That’s Roman Michiru Oshima – Kyoto, Sakyouku Joe Hisaishi […]

#86: By the age of 16, Honto, a native of Detroit, Michigan, had been playing ice hockey for twelve years and made the Lake Placid Top 50 in the U.S. Junior Olympic Camp. She is a five-time state champion AAA hockey player and plans on trying out for the 2013 national team. Honto entertained several full ride offers to play in college but took a break and has been living in New York modeling full-time. Facebook  Twitter