Podcast appearances and mentions of Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Fjord wins the Palme! All of a Sudden's Virgine Efira & Tao Okamoto win Best Actress, the boys from Coward win Best Actor, and La Bola Negra and Fatherland tie in Director. The Cannes Awards are here, and we discuss them all. Plus, we continue to review the reviewers and tally the ovations in Part III of our coverage of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. BOX OFFICE REPORT: The Mandalorian and Grogu Reviewed - 1:35 Obsession Rewatched - 4:36 CANNES COVERAGE PART III: Fjord wins the Palme and a bunch of independent awards - 9:44 Minotaur takes 2nd - 15:37 A tie in Director between La Bola Negra and Fatherland - 18:03 Netflix Acquisitions: La Bola Negra, Gentle Monster & In Waves - 20:31 Best Actress to Efira & Okamoto from All of a Sudden - 21:40 Best Actor to Macchia & Champagne of Coward & MUBI's Acquisitions - 23:58 The Jury Prize to The Dreamed Adventure - 23:36 Best Screenplay to A Man of His Time - 27:54 Un Certain Regard's FIPRESCI PRIZE & Camera D'or to Benimana - 29:43 Everytime and Elephants in the Fog take 2 other top prizes - 33:58 Past Un Certain Regard Film That Have Gone onto Oscar Noms - 37:47 The Queer Palme goes to Teenage Sex and Death - 38:43 A24's Club Kid scores the largest acquisition price at Cannes - 39:23 Victorian Psycho isn't set in the Middle Ages but has contemporary music - 41:59 Out of Competition Discussions - 46:51 John Travolta's Propeller One Way Night Coach, South Korea's Zombie Film - Colony, Nicholas Winding Refn's Her Private Hell, Andy Garcia's Diamond & Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner. The Final Standing Ovations Tally - 55:22 OUTRO: Make sure to follow us on social media as we comment on everything happening in the movie business. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

In this episode, Dustin's recent J-Horror bender spills over into the podcast proper as his fervor for disturbing Japanese media leads us back to one of our favorite directors: Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Not content to rest upon only covering one of his early TV movies, this time we look at a film that many consider a lesser entry in his filmography. So put on your detective's hat and join us as we try to unravel the mystery of Creepy from 2016. But before all that, Tales from the Crypt has hit Shudder, and we're hyped to talk about it. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Mask of Satan (1989) & Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) -Dustin: Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) & Ring: Kanzenban (1995) & Immersion (2023) Show Notes: -Creepy Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Seance -Related Film: Pulse -Related Film: Cure -Related Film: Wife of a Spy -Related Film: Black Sunday -Related Film: Demons -Related Film: The Evil Dead -Go join Shudder and stream Tales From the Crypt -Related Film: Tales From the Crypt -Related Film: Darkman -Related Film: Dark Night of the Scarecrow -Related Topic: EC Comics -Related Film: Pet Sematary -Related Film: Ring (1998) -Related Series: Tales of the Bizarre -Related Film: Ju-On: The Grudge -Related Film: V/H/S/85 -Want more Kiyoshi Kurosawa talk? Circle back for our episode on Seance -Related Film: Red Dragon -Related Series: Hannibal  -Related Topic: Robert Hansen -Related Film: Rurouni Kenshin -Related Film: Sukiyaki Western Django -Related Film: 20th Century Boys -Related Film: Space Battleship Yamato: The Movie -Related Film: Tokyo Sonata -Related Film: Bright Future -Pick up your own copy of Creepy on Blu-Ray from KimStim  -Related Topic: Jasper Sharp -Related Film: Speak No Evil -Related Film: The Guard From Underground -Related Film: Sweet Home -Related Game: Sweet Home -Related Film: Penance Next Time: Breakdown (1997)

Beware of dial-up connections, because this week we're covering the 2001 tech horror PULSE from writer-director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The movie follows two groups of Tokyo residents who find their world invaded by existential dread and internet ghosts.We'll have a brief summer break after Sidetracks and then we'll be back with some cool surprises!If you want to help Katie pay for Gizmo's surgery or just like cool art, follow the link in our "Research Links" section.Thanks for listening and stay spoopy ya'll!Timestamps:00:00:27 Intro00:02:30 Episode Starts00:06:48 Kiyoshi Kurosawa Background00:22:06 Technological Lonliness00:27:42 Casting00:42:17 Rundown00:48:48 SPOILERS!!!01:01:01 Footnotes01:03:31 Ratings01:08:17 Upcoming Episodes01:10:45 Goodbyes01:14:07 Katie's Etsy Shop/Gizmo's Surgery01:16:41 ByeeeeeeThe Grindhouse Girls Podcast is created by Katie Dale and Brit Ray. This week's episode is edited by Katie Dale.Part of the Redacted Entertainment Network.Royalty free music used: Ready Set Go and Outro White SmokeCopyright 2020 Grindhouse Girls PodcastThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau reçoit Mathieu Li-Goyette afin de discuter de la rétrospective Keith Lock organisée fin mai à Montréal par Panorama Cinéma. L'occasion de découvrir ce cinéaste sino-canadien précurseur et encore trop peu connu. En seconde partie, Bruno Dequen profite du double programme Serpent's Path et Chime de Kiyoshi Kurosawa proposé au Cinéma Public pour revenir sur l'oeuvre de ce cinéaste japonais majeur. Le balado 100% cinéma de la revue de cinéma 24 images

Josh and Drusilla discuss anime cult fave, Angel's Egg (1985). From wiki: “Angel's Egg (Japanese: 天使のたまご, Hepburn: Tenshi no Tamago) is a Japanese animated experimental post-apocalyptic science fantasy OVA film written and directed by Mamoru Oshii.[2] Released by Tokuma Shoten on 15 December 1985,[3] the film was a collaboration between artist Yoshitaka Amano and Oshii. The film stars two nameless characters, a young girl who protects an egg, who bonds with a boy who has a dream about a bird.[4] It was the first original project by Oshii and carries themes found in his other works.[5]”Also discussed: Hokum, Widow's Bay, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Chime, LA Plays Itself, Annihilation, The Dark Crystal, Ralph Bakshi, Fantastic Planet, Wall-E, Lupin, and more. NEXT WEEK: Donnie Darko (2001) Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/  

RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out the Serpent’s Path archive right here. After starting his V-Cinema adventure with MEN OF RAGE and YAKUZA TAXI (both covered on our last episode) Kiyoshi Kurosawa began his most ambitious project yet: a series of SIX films featuring two bumbling, but loveable, gangsters played by Shô Aikawa and Kôyô Maeda who continually find themselves in unlikely, comical scenarios (with – naturally – bursts of sex and violence). Kurosawa would shoot two of the films at a time, and on this episode of Serpent’s Path we’re checking out the first two entries. In 1995’s Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Heist our pair end up falling for the same woman, only to be forced to help her raise money for a sick relative once she gets involved with (wait for it!) the yakuza. Then, in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Escape (also from 1995) the two are hired by a Yakuza boss to spy on his daughter and her boyfriend, only for them to get wrapped up in a tale of love, betrayal and AUSTRALIA. All that and plenty of context, so ENJOY! Our major sources for this episode are: This Tom Mes interview with Kurosawa from Midnight Eye: http://www.midnighteye.com/interviews/kiyoshi-kurosawa-3/#:~:text=It%20was%20based%20on%20a,I%20actually%20made%20this%20film. A French interview with Kurosawa covering his early career http://eigagogo.free.fr/en/interview-kiyoshi-kurosawa.php The post Episode 323 – Serpent's Path: The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa – Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Heist (1995) & Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Escape (1995) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.

Back on schedule, there's a Cannes Lineup to analyze, and all four of us are here to offer the kind of insight only we can provide. What wikipedia rabbit holes will be fall down? How many French directors can J Catherine work her way into recognizing? What do Kiyoshi Kurosawa and John Travolta have in common? Answers and more within! Our twitter is @CannesIKickIt Our bluesky is @CannesIKickIt PLEASE SEND US POWERFUL NAMES! Our instagram is @CIKIPod Our letterboxd is CIKIPod Enjoying the show? Feel free to send a few bucks our way on Ko-fi. Thanks to Tree Related for our theme song Our hosts are @andytgerm @clatchley @imlaughalone

Our Oscars Year In Preview Series continues with Part III of “The Pictures!” In this episode, we discuss the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Lineup and the slates for NEON and Paramount. 2:24 - Cannes Carryovers discussed in last episode including Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Fatherland starring Sandra Huller and a Russian filmmaker who might be a free agent for Best International Feature this year. 4:36 - Non-Neon Highlights In Competition including a musical starring Rami Malek, a much anticipated South Korean film, the latest from Almodovar and Farhadi and many a renowned French Actress like Lea Seydoux, Catherine Deneuve, Virginie Efira and Isabelle Huppert. 23:26 - NEON's Cannes Slate: Fjord from Mungiu starring Reinsve & Sebastian Stan, the latest from Koreeda, Hirari, Hamaguchi and Winding Refn. 34:13 - The rest of the NEON 2026 Film Slate from Exit 8 through Hokum and I Love Boosters to a Clayton Davis pick in Clarissa and a Mike pick for a sight unseen Documentary Feature nom selection. 53:08 - More Cannes Lineup Highlights from various sections including directorial debuts from Andy Garcia and John Travolta, the latest from the next George A. Romero, more French film madness, and Kiyoshi Kurosawa's latest. 1:01:33 - The Paramount film slate in lieu of the WB deal being finalized. What's their big player? We're not seeing it yet. Can we figure it out? OUTRO: As always, let us know your thoughts, comments, questions and concerns. Thank you for all continuing to listen to this series as we plod along many previews shows in a row, and please look forward to us reviewing films again as we have several potential Oscar contenders releasing later this spring. Plus, don't forget our yearly Cannes Film Festival coverage that will include our reviewing of the reviewers and our tallying of the Standing Ovation in our unofficial, but let's face it - official capacity as Film Festival Standing Ovation tally'ers. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Join Cult of the Living Dead as we descend into the sterile kitchens, quiet apartments, and unnervingly empty monotony of Chime. In this episode, The Dale and Cea as we unpack Chime, tracing how a single unexplained sound fractures the fragile routines of ordinary life. We explore how Chime compresses Kiyoshi Kurosawa's signature themes of alienation, fractured reality, and into a 45-minute descent, where sound itself becomes an infection. Here, the chaos is colder, quieter, and far more intimate.

This week we discuss PULSE, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's creepy/depressing/meditative exploration of ghosts, the internet, and loneliness.

This week we go back to 2001. It's the dawn of the new millennium and the world is filled with anxiety over the perils of the internet, existential dread and the mystery of mortality.  Behold PULSE, a heavy death meditation written and directed my Necro-approved Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Intro:                    “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro:                 “Ground Zero”– Zeni Geva  

Au sommaire de cette spéciale cinéma asiatique : Retour sur les coffrets Takashi Ishii (Original Sin, A Night in Nude, Alone in the Night, Angel Guts : Red Flash) & Lady Yakuza la saga intégrale (La Pivoine rouge de Kosaku Yamashita , La Règle du jeu de Norifumi Suzuki, Le Jeu des fleurs de Tai Kato, L'Héritière de Shigehiro Ozawa, Chronique des joueurs de Kosaku Yamashita, Le Retour d'Oryu de Tai Kato, Prépare-toi à mourir ! de Tai Kato, Le Code yakuza de Buichi Saito), Hong Kong 1941 de Po-chih Leong, Parfum d'un sortilège de Toshiharu Ikeda, Bumpkin Soup de Kiyoshi Kurosawa et Graine de yakuza de Takashi Miike (Carlotta Films) ; Évocation du coffret Zatoïchi - Les années Daiei - Partie 1 disponible chez Roboto Films (Le Bandit aveugle de Kazuo Mori, Le Masseur aveugle de Kenji Misumi, Le Secret de Kazuo Mori, Un Nouveau voyage de Tokuzô Tanaka et Le Fugitif de Tokuzô Tanaka). Bonne écoute à toutes et tous !

Writer and critic Robert Rubsam returns to the show to discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's enigmatic, unclassifiable thriller Charisma, the story of a failed hotage negotiator torn between factions of scientists, government agents, and madmen all fighting to decide the fate of a very unique tree in a mysterious, nameless forest. It's as strange as it sounds! We discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's vision of nature as a dialectical force where harmony and disorder coexist. Then we debate the film's titular tree, Chrisma. Is it malevolent, toxic, or a neutral force weaponized by humankind? Finally, we trace Kurosawa's lineage through filmmakers like David Cronenberg and the great journeyman Richard Fleischer, and how their influence, filtered through his austere style, produces a deeper sense of distance and unease. Follow Robert Rubsam on Twitter.Read Rob on spiritual cinema (The Testament of Ann Lee, Sirāt, & Revelations of Divine Love) at The Baffler.Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

The squad fires up their dial-up modems to discuss Colton's pick, PULSE (2001)! Is this film more relevant now than ever? Can it maintain such an unsettling atmosphere for its entire runtime? And, what's up with all of these red-taped rooms!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:37)Trailer (00:59:11)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:59:40)Review (01:03:02)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:47:17)Horrific Hotline (01:59:44)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist/Events) (02:03:19)Upcoming Episode/Outro (02:05:34)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeTikTokSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

RSS/iTunes/Spotify Check out the Serpent’s Path archive right here. Kiyoshi Kurosawa is coming off a rough patch after controversies around SWEET HOME in 1989 and the financial failure of THE GUARD FROM UNDERGROUND in 1992, but after retreating into television work he’s about to be given a new lifeline in the 90s: V-CINEMA! This straight-to-VHS trend focusing on genre fare ended up being a training ground for a number of favorite directors and Kurosawa dives right in, first with the extremely silly (but quite fun) crime-comedy YAKUZA TAXI, and continuing with the cycling drama (adapted from a Yasuhito Yamamoto manga) MEN OF RAGE. On this episode of SERPENT’S PATH we look at everything Kurosawa was up to, how he ended up on these two films, and detail some of our own frustrations watching them. ENJOY!The post Episode 310 – Serpent's Path: The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa – Men of Rage (1994) & Yakuza Taxi (1994) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.

It's the off-season and we promised you we'd get up to some shenanigans; Jake and Trey break down every sizzling inch of the hot stove and the NYCFCeefsteaks being seared on it! We talk merging Magno, a homegrown unceremoniously Haaked off, the baby Blues leaving and the baby Blues returning,  and much more. THEN: Jake and Trey watch their LEDs turn red and their easy money get harder as they review and discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2024 psychological shooter "Cloud". Watch the movie on the Criterion Channel before listening to double your pleasure, double your fun! Put down that limited edition idol figurine — you've got Blue Balls!

“That water will make you calm.”70mm goes INTERNATIONAL continues with with Kiyoshi Kurosawa's CURE. We also talk about the return of JACKASS, Proto watching SUPER MARIO BROS, slime watching GREENLAND, and Danny watching MARTY SUPREME. In the uncut portion of the episode, we dig into MASSIVE chicken updates, Wawa hoags, Danny being too tired, and the rumors swirling around the new AVENGERS and SPIDERMAN movies.Chapters:(00:00:00) Introductions(00:07:25) What we watched(00:18:31) Cure(01:02:16) Next week(01:17:16) Proto's Journey AnnouncementSupport the 70mm Patreon to join our VHS Village Discord and access exclusive episodes in the 70mm Vault which includes over 70 movies! Signing up for the Patreon also get your own membership card, member-only discounts on merch, and the ability to vote on future episodes!Don't forget you can visit our website to shop our storefront to buy prints and merch, follow us on Letterboxd, email the show, and much more.70mm is a ⁠TAPEDECK⁠ podcast, along with our friends at ⁠BAT & SPIDER⁠,  ⁠The Letterboxd Show⁠, Austin Danger Pod, ⁠Escape Hatch⁠, ⁠Will Run For...⁠, ⁠Lost Light⁠, ⁠The Movie Mixtape⁠, and ⁠Twin Vipers⁠.(Gone but not forgotten; ⁠Cinenauts⁠ + ⁠FILM HAGS⁠.) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

For the first episode of 2026, Ben and Chris cover Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Tokyo Sonata.     

Whoops, sorry for the delay! We got distracted exploring eBay. Fortunately, we came back with the goods! Join us as we chat about Kiyoshi Kurosawa's latest thriller, Cloud, a film that ultimately asks, what are you really willing to sell to feel fulfilled? And according to Joe going gaga for the Japanese auteur, it may be EVERYTHING. Tune in to find out if the fellas fell upon another cinematic gem or if it was all just another scam!

This ep, Scum takes Grue and Dan through the 2001 Kiyoshi Kurosawa film "Pulse" (and its goofy 2006 American remake).Links:https://www.neondystopia.com/https://www.patreon.com/neondystopia/https://rss.com/podcasts/l0wl1f3podcast/https://youtube.com/@l0wl1f3pod?feature=shareddiscord.gg/M6fGZERb7Zhttps://cyberpunklibrarian.com/

Hoy nos visita McEnroe para presentarnos su nuevo trabajo, La vida Libre. También viajamos a Berlín con nuestra corresponsal para escuchar dos piezas inéditas de Johann Sebastian Bach. También entrevistamos al Premio Ojo Crítico de Artes Plásticas 2019, David Bestué, que acaba de inaugurar un proyecto en la Plaza de España de Bruselas. Repasamos lo mejor de las artes escénicas con Marta García-Miranda y nos introducimos en la obra de Kiyoshi Kurosawa con Vicente Monroy.Escuchar audio

"All the things that used to be inside of me... now they are all outside." For Episode 383, David and Brandon continue CineNation's series on Horror Noir. Listen as they discuss the early career of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, his incredible direction in this film, how a real-life cult affected the film, why the film took a while to find an audience outside of Japan, and much more! Use the code cinenation10 on thecinevault.com to get a 10% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Brandon's Trip to Austin - (00:00:10) Recap of Horror Noir (00:07:38) Intro to Cure (00:17:38) How Cure Got to Production (00:24:01) Favorite Scenes (00:38:16) On Set Life - (01:22:03) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:26:55) What Worked and What Didn't (01:29:17) Awards (01:36:39) Final Questions on the Movie (01:40:32) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:49:42) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

This week the gang talked about Howl-O-Scream, Ark Raiders, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Pulse + Chime, The Chair Company, and more!Follow us on Instagram Leave us a voicemail at (804) 286-0626 and consider supporting us through our Patreon Check out the Discord! News Links:CS Skins market crashes Mario Galaxy trailer coming soon People are buying more remakes Halo 2 and 3 remake might be next Half-Life 3 might be coming 

On Episode 186 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our annual horror month! Week #3's picks were made by Blake and he picked two very different kinds of horror movies, starting with the 1982 Shaw Brothers film, Human Lanterns, followed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 1997 horror classic, Cure (53:58).  We hope you enjoy! Episode Next Week: Horror Month Week 4 (Pieces + I Saw the Tv Glow) Music:- Intro: created by Richie - Break: Cure (https://www.youtube.com/watchv=D_XKJe1_w58)- Outro: Cure (https://www.youtube.com/watchv=D_XKJe1_w58) Hosts: Luke Seay (LB: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/seayluke/⁠, Twitter: https://x.com/luke67s⁠)Blake Tourville (LB: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/blaketourville/⁠, Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/vladethepoker⁠)Dany Joshuva (LB: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/djoshuva/⁠, Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/grindingthefilm⁠) Podcast Links:Spotify and Apple: ⁠https://linktr.ee/floatingthroughfilm⁠Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/⁠Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com

Happy Halloween! In this week's spooktacular episode, Wickham and Ada are discussing horror films that don't normally get the recognition they deserve: "Trick 'r Treat" (2007, dir. Michael Dougherty), "The Innocents" (1961, dir. Jack Clayton), and "Cure" (1997, dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa).

Welcome back to Geekz 31 Days of Horror! Tonight, we're unlocking the doors to one of Japan's most fascinating and underrated haunted-house horrors — Sweet Home (1989), directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and produced by Juzo Itami. A documentary crew enters an abandoned mansion once owned by a reclusive artist, hoping to uncover lost paintings for their TV special. But when they disturb the restless spirit of the artist's wife, the crew faces grotesque hauntings, fiery deaths, and supernatural vengeance that will test both courage and sanity.

Rated RRuntime: 1hr 31minWritten & Directed by Chris StuckmannStars: Sarah Durn, Mason Heidger and Brendan Sexton IIIPremiered at Fantasia International Film Festival July 20, 2024Released in US October 24, 2025RT: 59% critics / 60% audience Currently in theatersSynopsisRiley Brennan and her friends are paranormal investigators who disappear while exploring the abandoned town of Shelby Oaks, Ohio. The bodies of the other investigators are later found, along with one of the video tapes containing their footage. Riley and the other tape remain missing. 12 years later, a film crew is making a documentary about the murders and disappearance focusing on Riley's sister, Mia, and her efforts to locate Riley, when a strange man appears at her door with the missing tape. This plunges Mia further into her search for Riley.Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing Kiyoshi Kurosawa's newest, Cloud, currently streaming on the Criterion Channel and available to rent elsewhere.Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

#cure1997 #horrorreview #japanesecinema Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a modern master of suspense and horror, and many point to Cure as his magnum opus. In our slot as this year's "classic" on our October horror review series, we dig into the meaning of a story without answers --- one that's mystery sticks with you long after the credits roll. And as always, SPOILER ALERT.

“Kurosawa, you dog.” – Eli.'“It's like edging, in cinema.” – Wilson“What is this, looney tunes?” – BenKurosawa can only make the kind of movie that leaves us both perplexed, impressed and dropping memorable reactions. Listen on as we unpack the film's critique of the next generation of hustlers and entrepreneurs, figure out what it's trying to say through its allegory, and finally answer if anything can beat a jet2 holiday.Links:The Kinetoscope: Cinemagoing in JapanBuy our stuff at our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.com Timestamps:00:00 Intro04:36 Ben and Wilson's general reactions12:14 Eli's experience watching at  Lincoln16:31 Cloud plot summary20:34 Compared to other Kurosawa films25:00 Sano and the younger generation32:41 Nihilism and cynicism36:42 Locations and spaces40:50 What is this movie trying to say42:37 Takimoto46:31 Akiko49:04 Dorsality51:49 Sound52:56 Productively frustrating critique of late-stage Capitalism56:22 Kurosawa's reversals58:26 Odds and ends and questions

For Zac Lim Eubank, there's only one movie that delivers exceptional sound design, calculated editing, and non-stop tension, and it's Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure. Random acts of violence seem to follow a mysterious, wandering man who appears ghost-like but is very grounded in reality.-Zac Lim Eubank is Chief Creative Officer at Hyper Rabbit Media, an award-winning video production, interactive, and livestreaming studio. He heads up the creative development and technical direction for Hyper with his wife and CEO Malika Lim Eubank and their full service production company is experienced with livestreaming, virtual production, motion control, scripted or unscripted productions, events coverage, original content creation, and audience engagement and gamification. Zac has over 10 years of creative leadership with video production and community strategy for such clients as Microsoft, Amazon, Nintendo, Twitch, AMC Networks, Mapquest, and more. His prior work includes showrunning Legendary Digital's Geek and Sundry Twitch channel, working with several of Hollywood's top talent. https://www.hyperrpg.com/https://www.instagram.com/hyperrpg/https://www.instagram.com/zaceubank/https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-lim-eubank-b62568129/-Cure (1997)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123948/ https://letterboxd.com/director/kiyoshi-kurosawa/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/19/movies/kiyoshi-kurosawa-primer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/03/movies/film-in-review-cure.html-Allegory of the Cavehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave-Collectivismhttps://sites.psu.edu/global/2018/11/04/4908/https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170118-how-east-and-west-think-in-profoundly-different-ways-Franz Mesmer, mesmerismhttps://exhibits.stanford.edu/super-e/feature/franz-anton-mesmer-1734-1815 -Violence in Filmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_film https://www.imdb.com/list/ls076483352/ -Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical listChime (2024)Dead Ringers (1988)Heat (1995)Pulse (2001)SE7EN (1995)Smile (2022)

We're doing a crossover episode with Grandad and Mr Tech for this instalment in Creepy Spooky Month! Horror is very much the name of the game(-to-film-adaptation) this week. Together, we dive deep into Silent Hill (2006), directed by Christophe Gans, followed by Sweet Home (1989), directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Be ready for some computer game talk too, as we discuss the relative merits of the games that these films are based on. We will be announcing a Spoiler Territory section for both films, so if you haven't seen them before you listen, you can nevertheless avoid spoilers for Silent Hill by skipping ahead to the 1:57:15 mark, and for Sweet Home by skipping ahead to 2:39:04. Want to get in touch? You can reach us on caliber9fromouterspace@gmail.com Theme music: "The Cold Light of Day" by HKM. Check out HKM on #SoundCloud or Bandcamp Our closing music this week comes courtesy of The Aah Yeah and their track "Bravado" (A. Lifeson, G. Lee, N. Peart) © 2025. Find more from their back catalogue on SoundCloud

After a bumpy and controversial start to his career, that bumpiness would continue for Kiyoshi Kurosawa with 1989's SWEET HOME, a unique videogame/film collaboration that is colorful, entertaining and full of goopy FX by the legendary Dick Smith, but after a post-theatrical re-edit things would go sour between Kurosawa and producer Juzo Itami. It would be a few more years before Kurosawa would direct another feature, returning with the slasher-y office thriller THE GUARD FROM UNDERGROUND which has a number of hints at what would become his trademark style. Let's check it out! The post Episode 294 – Serpent's Path: The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa – Sweet Home (1989) & The Guard From Underground (1992) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.

What goes bump in the night giving Kyle a fright? For the Season 11 finale its Cure (1997) directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. This Japanese thriller has a serial killer entice others to murder those close to them in a specific manner. Why didn't we finish this movie the first time around? Why does Kyle dread getting beers with psych majors? Who makes the best lighters? Don't get mesmerized as the Boo Boys break it all down.

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure (1997). Listen as we breakdown this surreal, neo noir, supernatural, crime thriller that explores the idea of a person's darkest urges being brought out into the light with just a little suggestion. Enjoy!

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It's been a slow box office summer in the US, so we've got the perfect "Cure" from Kiyoshi Kurosawa in this wildcard episode!If you're enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram!You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign up with the link below. It really helps out the pod so we thank you in advance!https://go.nebula.tv/theonlypodcastaboutmoviesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TOKYO! TOKYO! TOKYO! Welcome back Snobbies. We are here for it! Our new film topic is Tokyo films. Caleb is up first and he picked a terrifying film by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and it's called, “Pulse.” This film is about how the internet becomes a gateway for the dead to crossover. This film had ghosts, loneness, isolation, suicide, etc. We get into the bad graphics, scary premise, and deeper questions that this film posits. We hope you watch and join us on this crazy journey. Enjoy!Film Discussed: Pulse (2001)Letterboxd: Eric Peterson:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jared Klopfenstein:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/kidchimp/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ethan Jasso:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/e_unit7/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Caleb Zehr:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/cjzehr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ricky Wickham:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cody Martin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/codytmartin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is a COMPLETE LIST of every film that we have done an episode for. Enjoy!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/ericlpeterson/list/a-complete-list-of-every-the-film-snobs-episode/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Five star reviews left on the pod get read out loud!

This episode sees our cinematic duo turning their attention to Kiyoshi Kurosawa's new Japanese thriller, Cloud. This film, a hit at the spring film festivals and an Academy Award nominee, explores themes of capitalism through a young man reselling goods online. While some might expect a horror film based on Kurosawa's past work, Cloud is decidedly a thriller that keeps you guessing who to root for.Get ready for tonal shifts as the film evolves from a quiet drama to an absurd, action-packed thriller with characters who are — as our humble hosts remark — "an inch away from losing it." Dori and Kpolly also praise the unexpected character arcs of Yoshi's assistant, O, and his girlfriend, before moving on to their other recommendations: the 1980s-set, Pedro Pascal-starring Freaky Tales; and Bob Odenkirk's unexpected action turn in Nobody.

It's the PREMIERE episode of our new limited series SERPENT'S TAIL: THE FILMS OF KIYOSHI KUROSAWA and on this episode we discuss why we chose the filmmaker as our subject, our (limited) experience with his work, a bit about his background and dive into his first two features: 1983's KANDAGAWA PERVERT WARS and 1985's BUMPKIN SOUP (aka THE EXCITEMENT OF THE DO-RE-MI-FA GIRL). Both films have a unique mix of eroticism and surrealism, and are a world away from the films we most closely associated with Kurosawa. Enjoy! The post Episode 286 – Serpent's Tail: The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa – Kandagawa Pervert Wars (1983) & Bumpkin Soup (1985) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.

Paging Rick Deckard, the return (sort of) of Frank Drebin, Liam in love, the legacy of Leslie Nielsen, the one of a kind Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the pleasures of Retribution, my cat is missing, and an ending featuring Danny Aiello, Jack Nicholson, and John Wayne. Stuff mentioned: Blade Runner (1982), The Naked Gun (2025), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), Baywatch (1989-2001), Leslie Nielsen Fart Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGuHDdSImFQ), Cloud (2025), Pulse (2001), Cure (1997), Creepy (2016), Retribution (2006), and Rhonda Byrne The Secret (2006).

On this episode, JD is joined by Megan Loucks to discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's new film CLOUD!   Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more!   Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become a Member today to get exclusive bonus content!   Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

This week we're excited to present a conversation with legendary Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa as he discusses his new feature Cloud, currently playing daily at Film at Lincoln Center. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/cloud This conversation was moderated by New York magazine and Vulture film critic Alison Willmore. Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse) delivers one of his most chillingly prescient films with this riveting fusion of social satire, techno-thriller, and survival-action. Yoshii (Masaki Suda), a T-shirt factory worker, supplements his income by flipping merchandise online—dubious medical devices, counterfeit designer handbags, collectible figurines—until disgruntled customers begin organizing against him on an anonymous message board. As his profits grow and he quits his day job (even hiring an assistant), he becomes the target of a coordinated vendetta that ratchets into something increasingly brutal, absurd, yet eerily plausible. At once a pulse-pounding provocation and a cautionary tale for our atomized, hustle-economy era, Cloud—Japan's official submission for the 97th Oscars—is a genre-bending vision of virtual grievances mutating into real-world terror, orchestrated with Kurosawa's signature precision and nerve. A Sideshow/Janus Films release.

Ep. 333: Kiyoshi Kurosawa on his new film Cloud, life, lighting, casting, and the last thing he saw Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. Cloud is the new film by director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, whose unique career includes the films Cure, Pulse, and Tokyo Sonata. Cloud follows an internet reseller (Masaki Suda) who becomes targeted for murder by a band of customers he has played a little too fast and loose with. It's suffused with the air of menace that the director excels at creating, but situated in an actual cutthroat world of extremely online internet resellers. Kurosawa has said it's partly inspired by a true story of an internet-inspired killing, and partly by his desire to shoot an action movie, particularly with characters who are (relatively) ordinary people. As a longtime fan of his work, I felt especially fortunate to speak with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa about Cloud and his work generally. Thank you to Monika Uchiyama for translation. Cloud is in theaters now and had its world premiere in the Venice film festival last fall. It was the centerpiece film at the Japan Society's annual festival Japan Cuts, where director Kiyoshi Kurosawa was honored with the Cut Above Award for his outstanding achievements in cinema. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

As Major League Baseball celebrates a memorable All Star Game, we feature some of our favorite baseball interviews – with crafty veteran pitcher Jamie Moyer, cerebral and successful manager Tony La Russa, and slugger Mike Piazza on his epic confrontation with Roger Clemens in the World Series. John Powers reviews Cloud, the new psychological thriller from Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Sean and Amanda are joined by “Mean Pod Guy” Adam Nayman to unpack Ari Aster's divisive new film, ‘Eddington'—starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal. They discuss why they all thoroughly enjoyed the film, how Aster successfully captures our present world with a cinematic use of phones, screens, and social media, and wonder how it will perform commercially and critically (7:53). Then, they briefly cover Kiyoshi Kurosawa's twenty-seventh feature film, ‘Cloud,' and explain why Kurosawa matters to cinema at large (1:03:57). Finally, Sean is joined by Aster to talk through what makes this movie different from his previous work, why he wanted to make this now, where he sees his career moving forward, and what projects he wants to make next (1:16:03). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Ari Aster and Adam Nayman Producer: Jack Sanders THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY. ORDER NOW | STARBUCKS.COM/MENU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall   Josiah Sutton (Fruitless) joins a lads-less Brian as he revisits the inspiration for his first video essay: Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Pulse. Topics include revisiting old work, breadtube, and what we can learn from the ghosts from internet eras long past.   Josiah Sutton: Twitter // Substack // Instagram   Fruitless Podcast: A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Patreon // Apple Podcasts // Spotify   Fruitless video essays: “A Brief History of Zombie Films” “Why You Should Watch Motern Media (feat. Will Sloan)” “Everyone Else is an NPC”   Media Referenced in the Episode: Pulse. Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa. 2001. The Tunnel by Friedrich Durrenmatt “Pulse (2001): How J-Horror Predicted 2020” by Brian Alford. 2020. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman. Viking Penguin. 1985. “I Can't Stop Watching Contagion” by Folding Ideas. March 31st, 2020. “Massacre on Martin and 3rd” by Jack Saint. October 20th, 2018. Mike D'Angelo's Scenic Routes: Pulse. The A.V. Club. April 4th, 2011. “The Problem With Video Essays” by Philosophy Tube. June 27th, 2025. “Steve Bannon” by Philosophy Tube. February 4th, 2019. “Wo Ich Wohne” by Ilsa Aichinger. The Dedalus Book of Austrian Fantasy 1890-2000. Translated by Mike Mitchell. Dedalus Limited. 2003.   TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com   Interstitial: “A Little Ditty” // written and performed by A.J. Ditty

Ep. 332: Amy Taubin on Cloud, Tribeca (I Was Born This Way, Happy Birthday, Shadow Scholars), Twin Peaks, Outrageous, plus Mountainhead Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. The summer may have technically begun, but it's not truly the summer without our annual June-July-ish kick-off: a podcast with critic Amy Taubin! Once again she brings a selection of highlights gleaned from the Tribeca, including prize-winners and otherwise: I Was Born This Way (directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard), Natchez (Suzannah Herbert), The Shadow Scholars (Eloise King), Cuerpo Celeste (Nayra Ilic García), Happy Birthday (Sarah Goher), and the delightful Lion King doc Runa Simi (Augusto Zegarra), with my chiming in about The Scout (Paula González-Nasser). But wait, that's not all: Amy also talks about Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cloud (coming to U.S. theaters on July 18); her recent work on Twin Peaks, with a remarkable personal connection to David Lynch's work; and Outrageous, the very resonant TV series about the Mitford sisters. Plus: I ramble a bit about the latest movies from Celine Song, Materialists, and from Danny Boyle, 28 Years Later, as well as Jeremy Strong's feature-film directorial debut, the tech-bro-apocalypse satire Mountainhead. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

durée : 00:07:52 - Le Masque et la Plume - Entre chronique sociale et cauchemar, le dernier film de Kiyoshi Kurosawa, inspiré de faits divers où un homme bascule dans un monde anxiogène après une promotion refusée, a ébloui les critiques du Masque par sa mise en scène.

durée : 00:47:26 - Le Masque et la Plume - par : Rebecca Manzoni - Le dernier film de Thomas Ngijol, celui de Kiyoshi Kurosawa, une comédie drôle et originale portée par le tandem Denis Podalydès - Salif Cissé, le film de Lola Doillon et le film de Mike Flanagan, tous passés au crible des critiques. - réalisé par : Guillaume Girault