Podcasts about Yojimbo

On the 126th episode of Bomb Squad Matinee, Tanner and Austin discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1961 samurai classic Yojimbo. Is this entry in Kurosawa's legendary filmography one of his best? Does its sequel Sanjuro live up to it? Did Clint Eastwood rip off this movie? Tune in to find out!

That's right, Carradine got his chance to star in a sword and sorcery version of Yojimbo. It has a tiny reptilian creature and a four-teeted woman, what more could one ask for? Thanks for the recommendation and joining us Mattford!

Kurosawa Akira is one of the most celebrated filmmakers in modern times whose work continues to enjoy considerable influence today. Born at the end of the Meiji period, he witnessed a lot of change throughout his life and brought many changes of his own to the filmmaking landscape of Japan.Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, and many other online platforms! 

Send us Fan MailOn the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are joined by podcast favorite, Eimanne, to save a village from a rival gang. We all watched the 1961 film from Akira Kurosawa, Yojimbo.Wandering the country looking for something to do? Have unparalleled sword fighting skills, but nowhere to use them? Willing to teach some bumbling villagers how to stand up for themselves?If that describes you, then have we got a classic film that'll change your life! Whenever a Kurosawa film comes up, you know it's going to be a good time on the podcast, especially so when we're joined by such a lively, passionate guest.(Recorded on June 03, 2026)Links to Stuff We Mentioned:Yojimbo - The Movie Database (TMDB)Yojimbo trailer - YouTubeToshirō Mifune — The Movie Database (TMDB)Tatsuya Nakadai — The Movie Database (TMDB)Yōko Tsukasa — The Movie Database (TMDB)Isuzu Yamada — The Movie Database (TMDB)Daisuke Katō — The Movie Database (TMDB)Sanjuro (1962) — The Movie Database (TMDB)The Hidden Fortress (1958) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Seven Samurai (1954) — The Movie Database (TMDB)The Magnificent Seven (1960) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Rashomon (1950) — The Movie Database (TMDB)The Last Duel (2021) — The Movie Database (TMDB)A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) — The Movie Database (TMDB)The Last Samurai (2003) — The Movie Database (TMDB)High and Low (1963) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Highest 2 Lowest (2025) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Living (2022) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Ikiru (1952) — The Movie Database (TMDB)A Fistful of Dollars (1964) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Follow Us:Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Sean's Letterboxd profile!Steven's Letterboxd profile!Our Buzzsprout site!Our Instagram profile!Support the show

Don't delete this podcast thinking you already listened to it last week! Influencers is the sequel to Influencer. That's right, Kurtis David Harder is the James Cameron of hot social media murderers! Cassandra Naud is back as CW and this time she's in love! And her girlfriend is French, so if you like your lesbian murderers with a baguette in the bicycle basket, boy have we got the movie for you!Who's Responsible for this:Director: Kurtis David HarderWriters: Kurtis David HarderStars: Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant, Lisa Delamar. Veronica Long, Georgina Campbell, Jonathan WhitesellRecommendations:Emmanuel - Seek app by iNaturalistSara - Sailor Moon Dream Arc, X-Men, We Can Only Save OurselvesEmily - Going Outside, Widow's Bay, BodiesBen - CollateralJeremy - Magical Boy, Yojimbo, Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-MenJOIN JEREMY'S ZOOP CAMPAIGN AND HELP MAKE GREAT COMICS! https://zoop.gg/c/slayTake our listener survey: http://bit.ly/progressivelyhorrified-surveySign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/progressivelyhorrified Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the big 100th episode of Blood on the Tracks! Lee celebrates with a playlist of soundtrack and score material from some of his favourite films ever - we're talking the stuff he rates 5 stars on his Letterboxd account, so you know it's the best of the best. Probably. At any rate, there some old favourites that have popped up on the show over the years, and a bunch of new stuff to the show. Sit back and take in 2 & 1/2 hours of great music, and thank you for your continued listens! --The Third Man Theme from "The Third Man" (1949) --Anton Karas --The Chase from "Touch of Evil" (1958) --Henry Mancini --Titles & Big Trouble from "Yojimbo" (1961) --Masaru Sato --Suite from "The Haunting" (1963) --Humphrey Searle --Once Upon a Time in the West & Final Duel from "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968) --Ennio Morricone --Application for an Exorcism from "The Stone Tape" (1972) --Desmond Briscoe & Glynis Jones --Christine is Dead from "Don't Look Now" (1973) --Pino Donaggio --Goodbye My Friend from "Street Law" (1974) --Guido & Maurizio De Angelis with Suzi & Guy --Main Title from "Night Moves" (1975) --Michael Small --Homeward Bound from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975) --Jack Trombey --Creation & Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme) from "Sorcerer" (1977) --Tangerine Dream --Zombi & The Hunt from "Dawn of the Dead" (1978) --Goblin --On the Way from "Nosferatu" (1979) --Popol Vuh --Zinskaro from "Nosferatu" (1979) --Vocal Ensemble Gordela --Overture & The Long Good Friday Theme from "The Long Good Friday" (1980) --Francis Monkman --Suite from "Just Before Dawn" (1981) --Brad Fiedel --Nightbeast from "Nightbeast" (1982) --J.J. Abrams & Robert J. Walsh --Humanity Pt. 2 from "The Thing" (1982) --Ennio Morricone --Waiting Death from "Tenebre" (1982) --Simonetti-Morante-Pignatelli --Anvil of Crom, Theology/Civilization, and Battle of the Mounds from "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) --Basil Poledouris --Send Love Through from "Rock & Rule" (1983) --Deborah Harry & Robin Zander --Main Title from "The Terminator" (1984) --Brad Fiedel --Blood Simple from "Blood Simple" (1984) --Carter Burwell --Pleasure Road & Telescope from "Body Double" (1984) --Pino Donaggio --Caleb's Blues & Severin Dies from "Near Dark" (1987) --Tangerine Dream --Suite from "Lake Mungo" (2008) --Dia Paterson --Godzilla Suite 1 from "Godzilla -1.0" (2023) --Naoki Sato & Akira Ifukube Opening and closing music: Riot In Thunder Alley from "Thunder Alley" by Eddie Beram, and Escape from "Coffy" by Roy Ayers.

Here comes Issue 74 of the monthly magazine podcast for the discerning film nerd, starting with Double Reel Monthly. We cover news, new releases and reviews of new and notable films we watched this month including Disclosure Day, Backrooms, Masters of the Universe, Scary Movie 6, The Sheep Detectives and The Smashing Machine. We also discuss in the latest in our annual projects - Alan's wander around world cinema takes him to Japanese classic Yojimbo while James digs into his Curzon subscription for the chilly Scandi comedy-drama Force Majeure.  The next issue will be with you next week and is a serial killer themed Classics and Hidden Gems Check out Alan's author page here: Alan Bayles Check out YouTube reviews of films on physical media on Maximum Disc And don't forget our other co-host Deborah's author page: D E Fox

Huh… Apparently Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune made a few movies together. Wonder if this one is any good? *Come support the podcast and get yourself or someone you love a random gift at our merch store.  T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, and more! If you'd like to watch ahead for next week's film, we will be discussing and reviewing Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion (1937).

Sex, drugs, and rock n' roll.  These are the things that you come to Random Acts of Cinema for.  Paul Thomas Anderson almost manages to reach our podcastly levels of hedonism and vice in his late 90s indie apogee covering the late 70s porn apogee. *Come support the podcast and get yourself or someone you love a random gift at our merch store.  T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, and more! If you'd like to watch ahead for next week's film, we will be discussing and reviewing Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961).

What does a serious Spyderco collection look like? In Episode 675 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, host Bob DeMarco walks through his complete lineup of Spyderco folders, from the iconic Military and Military 2 in CruCarta to the Native Chief Salt series in MagnaCut to the full Yojimbo family designed by Michael Janich. Bob shares the personal stories behind each knife, including a purple Delica 4 named Sleepy Bear by his daughter and a Police Model OG he first saw in a Philadelphia bike shop decades ago. He also gives a short but solid history of Spyderco, from Sal and Joanne Glesser sharpening knives at swap meets to the company leading the industry in steel experimentation, grind quality, and constant design updates.Before the Spyderco rundown, Bob covers the First Tool segment on the Pattada, a traditional Sardinian folding knife carried by shepherds and craftsmen for generations. He also reviews two new pieces in the State of the Collection: the Jack Wolf Knives Gateway Bison, the first fixed blade in the Gateway line, and a Cold Steel Kobun sent to Matthew Culbertson for his custom single-scoop serration treatment. The Kobun came back with the sharpest edge Bob has ever had on that knife.The episode also includes Knife Life News with three stories worth knowing about: the Civivi Iron Tide collaboration with Pete McKinnon of Pete Pirate Life, the Zero Tolerance ZT 0020 20th anniversary knife using Vegas Forge Lytic Damascus at 700 dollars, and three new Kershaw releases heading into Blade Show. The pocket check features the Emerson CQC-13, the Rosecraft Blades French Broad Jack, the Hogtooth Knives NoVA-2, and a Jed Hornbeak Necromance that Bob called one of the finest knives he owns.Whether you have one Spyderco or 20, this episode will make you look at the lineup in a new way. Bob is clear that this is not the end of his Spyderco coverage—his fixed blades are still coming. If you are a fan of the brand or just want to hear what 20-plus years of knife collecting sounds like, this is the episode.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/675. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a patron, including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also email theknifejunkie@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use our preferred platform: https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Dana and Tom with guest, Myke Emal (Host and Creator of the Cinemusts podcast), discuss Yojimbo (1961) for its 65th anniversary: written and directed by Akira Kurosawa with Ryūzō Kikushima and Hideo Oguni, cinematography by Kazuo Miyagawa, music by Masaru Sato, editing by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune, Eijirō Tōno, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Daisuke Katō.Plot Summary: In a small, lawless town divided by two rival gangs, Toshiro Mifune plays a wandering ronin who sees an opportunity. Pretending to work for both sides, he tricks each gang into fighting the other, hoping to wipe them out and bring peace to the town. As his plan unfolds, the violence grows, and innocent people are caught in the middle.The ronin must rely on his intelligence and sword skills to survive as both gangs begin to suspect his true intentions. In the end, he faces the consequences of his dangerous game while trying to restore some sense of justice.Guest:Myke EmalHost and Creator of the Cinemusts podcast@cinemusts on Twitter, Letterboxd, Facebook, and IGPreviously on Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Sabotage (1936)Chapters:00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Yojimbo05:59 Welcome Back, Myke Emal!06:46 Getting Into Yojimbo10:48 Is the Divided Town Symbolic of Anything?12:55 Endorsement of Violence?18:05 Dana's War Stories19:48 Plot Summary for Yojimbo20:37 What is Yojimbo About?21:39 Did You Know?27:35 First Break28:18 What's Happening with Myke Emal?29:49 Best Performance(s)42:17 Best Scene(s)48:51 Second Break52:18 In Memoriam55:36 Best/Funniest Lines57:57 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:04:56 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:09:16 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:16:13 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:22:36 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:26:39 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total01:29:54 Remaining Questions for Yojimbo01:37:29 Thank You to Myke and Final Thoughts01:42:56 CreditsYou can also find this episode in full video on YouTube.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast).For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/yojimbo-1961-ft-myke-emalFor the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-listKeywords:Yojimbo, Kurosawa, Samurai Films, Cinematography, Film Influence, Western Adaptations, Film Analysis, film legacy, cinema influence, Japanese cinema, film analysis, rewatchability, film impact, classic films, film discussionRonny Duncan Studios

This week, we discuss Kurosawa's "Yojimbo," a film that blends Western grit with Japanese flair, redefining genre boundaries with sharp humor and raw action. This episode explores the film's Western influences, Kurosawa's skillful use of visuals, and Toshiro Mifune's magnetic presence. Discover how clever audio and visual signals guide viewers through suspenseful twists, while we discuss the film's lasting impact on cinema.

Today we're diving into Yojimbo. This is pretty much the perfect example of the podcast. Having your buddy experience a movie and genre that you adore.

The Spin Chagrin, a concept that finds Frank having to watch a movie he's never seen before based on the random spin of a wheel filled with off-the-wall genres, continues into its fourth year. All the categories are quotables from Frank himself. In this episode, Frank's category was "It's basically Yojimbo with Yojumbo in the f***ing lead," a reference to the Steven Seagal movie, A Good Man. For this episode, Frank watched 2013's Force of Execution, which is the movie A Good Man was a prequel to. It has no connection really to the other movie, but does star Ving Rhames and Danny Trejo at least.

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FALLOUT star Walton Goggins takes hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through his favorite westerns. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode The Accountant (2001) The Apostle (1998) House of 1,000 Corpses (2003) Chrystal (2004) Miracle at St. Anna (2008) Predators (2010) Lincoln (2012) A History of Violence (2005) Citizen Kane (1941) Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) The Hired Hand (1971) Easy Rider (1969) A Fistful of Dollars (1964) For A Few Dollars More (1965) The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1967) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Yojimbo (1960) Seven Samurai (1954) High Noon (1952) The Hateful Eight (2015) The Cowboys (1970) King of Marvin Gardens (1972) Coming Home (1978) On Golden Pond (1981) Our Town (1940) The Long Goodbye (1973) The Wild Bunch (1969) Dillinger (1973) Wild Rovers (1971) Shane (1953) Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid (1973) The Second Civil War (1997) The President's Analyst (1967) Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) Bad Company (1972) Places in the Heart (1984) The Big Lebowski (1998) Piranha (1978) Daisy Miller (1974) The Late Show (1977) The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Other Notable Items Our Patreon!  The Hollywood Food Coalition Fallout TV series (2024- ) Jonathan Nolan Graham Wagner Geneva Robertson-Dworet Danny McBride The Righteous Gemstones TV series (2019-25) El Compadre restaurant in Los Angeles The Academy Awards Sidney Poitier The Sundance Film Festival The Slamdance Film Festival The Shield TV series (2002-08) Michael Chiklis Hill Street Blues TV series (1981-87) The Wire TV series (2002-08) Justified TV series (2010-15) Sons of Anarchy TV series (2012-14) Vice Principals TV series (2016-17) I'm A Virgo miniseries (2023) Daniel Waters Walter Hill Gregg Toland  The White Lotus TV series (2021- ) Sam Rockwell Ron Perlman Quentin Tarantino Henry Fonda Sergio Leone Woody Strode Tom Hanks TFH Guru Roger Corman Stanley Kubrick Ennio Morricone Jason Robards Charles Bronson Claudia Cardinale Clint Eastwood John Wayne Warren Oates  Bruce Dern Peter Fonda Akira Kurosawa Masaki Kobayashi  Lee Van Cleef Luciano Vincenzoni United Artists James Bond “The Ecstasy of Gold” theme by Ennio Morricone (1966) Eli Wallach  Abbey Road Studios Tim Roth Kurt Russell Harlan Ellison Robert Duvall Ed Harris Chris Cooper Anthony Hopkins Roscoe Lee Browne Mark Rydell William Holden James Arness Alan Ladd Ernest Borgnine Bo Hopkins Ben Johnson Sam Peckinpah Harry Dean Stanton Perry Mason TV series (1957-66) The Rifleman TV series (1958-63) In The Heat of the Night TV series (1988-95) Slim Pickens Richard Boone George Stevens Alan Ladd Paramount Pictures James Coburn Our Man Flint film franchise Errol Flynn The Criterion Collection Sam Peckinpah Gillian Welch David Rollins Kris Kristofferson New Line Cinema Willie Nelson The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA Mick Jagger Robert Benton Jeff Bridges Barry Brown David Huddleston Peter Bogdanovich Art Carney  Lily Tomlin Sam Spade Brad Pitt Anthony Mann Juliette Lewis Geoffrey Lewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew and Travis roll out the barrel for A Fistful of Dollars, the 1964 film that popularized the spaghetti western movement. It's also an unofficial remake of Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo, which resulted in a lawsuit from Kurosawa and Toho Films! This is our first entry in Remake Roulette: a month of remakes! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:19 - A Fistful of Dollars 00:54:26 - The Shelf 01:05:44 - Calls to Action 01:06:54 - Currently Consuming 01:18:56 - End SHOW LINKS High Plains Drifter Django (1966) Alien Degli Abissi a.k.a. Alien from the Deep GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

It's week 2 of the Zatoichi boxset and we get our first taste of what will become a favorite aspect of the films moving forward: Zatoichi versus a corrupt government. That doesn't show up until movie six though, and we've got two others to talk about, too. First up is Zatoichi the Fugitive (Tokuzo Tanaka, 1963) which kicks off with some comedy sumo and sees the return of Otane from the first two films. Then we have Zatoichi on the Road (Kimiyoshi Yasuda, 1963) where Zatoichi decides that nearly everyone involved in the plot is bad and deserves to die. And we finish up with Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (Kazuo Ikehiro, 1964) which not only brings us that aforementioned bad magistrate but is the most artistically interesting of the series so far, no doubt in part due to the cinematography of Kazuo Miyagawa who also shot Rashomon, Ugetsu, Yojimbo, and Floating Weeds across a vast career that also spans five more Zatoichi films that we won't touch for a few more weeks.

He's Crude, He's Crass, He's Family: An Uncle Buck Deep DiveWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Join hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell, along with special guest Heath Wilcock, as they make themselves at home with John Hughes' 1989 comedy Uncle Buck. In this lovable exploration of family dynamics, the trio discusses how John Candy's portrayal of the slovenly bachelor turned temporary guardian perfectly captures the heart of what makes this film a timeless classic—even when he's threatening to show up to school in his bathrobe.The hosts dive deep into what makes Buck Russell such a magical character, from his giant pancakes the size of trash can lids to his absurdist approach to parenting ("I have a friend in the crime tech lab"). They explore how the film balances John Hughes' signature blend of sincere character moments with cartoonish comedy, discussing everything from the iconic rapid-fire questioning scene with young Macaulay Culkin to Tia's remarkable character arc. Heath shares his lifelong love for the film, while Nathan reflects on rewatching it after 20 years, and Krissy relates to it with fresh eyes as a parent of a teenager. The conversation touches on how Uncle Buck directly inspired Hughes to write Home Alone, the film's surprisingly dark moments (kidnapping Bug, anyone?), and why John Candy remains irreplaceable in the role—despite studio interest in Tom Cruise.Additional Thoughts:The clap-on moment that lights up Buck's entire building exemplifies the film's magical realismJean Louisa Kelly's performance as Tia walks the perfect line between venomous and vulnerableThe film's blissfully short runtime keeps everything moving without feeling episodicMarcy Dahlgren-Frost remains one of cinema's strangest neighbor charactersBuck's laundry-in-the-microwave running gag never gets oldFinal Verdict: Heath gives it a perfect 10 giant pancakes with butter, praising the tight storytelling and character work. Nathan awards 7 pancakes, noting some episodic pacing in the middle but celebrating Hughes' cleverness and Candy's charm. Krissy serves up 9 pancakes, highlighting how well the film holds up for family viewing.Deep Cut Recommendations: Heath suggests The Haunted Hotel on Netflix for another lovable problematic uncle. Nathan offers Elf for seasonal viewing, plus Yojimbo for those seeking a samurai take on the catalyst character. Krissy rounds it out with A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole for comedy with a larger-than-life protagonist.Want to hear this episode early and ad-free? Become a member at trustory.fm/join for bonus content and early access to every episode!Connect with the show:FacebookInstagramBlueskyLearn more about the hosts:Krissy at Neighborhood Comedy TheatreNathan at Squishy StudiosDiscover more at trustory.fmWhat's your favorite John Hughes film and why does Uncle Buck's car backfire haunt your dreams? ---Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more.

We sit down with legendary artist Geof Darrow to discuss the new Dark Horse collection, The Shaolin Cowboy: Beginning of the End Results--21 Years of Blood, Sweat, and Chainsaws HC, celebrating over two decades of his hyper-detailed, Eisner Award-winning series about an unnamed former Shaolin monk wandering with his talking mule. Geof shares how the series was inspired by Kung Fu, Kurosawa's Yojimbo, and Zatoichi, his collaboration with Frank Miller who advised against putting "cowboy" in the title (which he ignored), his Matrix storyboard work with the Wachowskis who wrote the opening dialogue for the original Burlyman run, and his approach to creating densely detailed pages filled with absurd violence like battling a giant shark using two chainsaws tied to a stick. We get into his "I thought it would be funny" creative philosophy and celebrate what 21 years of this gonzo series means in one definitive collection. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We sit down with legendary artist Geof Darrow to discuss the new Dark Horse collection, The Shaolin Cowboy: Beginning of the End Results--21 Years of Blood, Sweat, and Chainsaws HC, celebrating over two decades of his hyper-detailed, Eisner Award-winning series about an unnamed former Shaolin monk wandering with his talking mule. Geof shares how the series was inspired by Kung Fu, Kurosawa's Yojimbo, and Zatoichi, his collaboration with Frank Miller who advised against putting "cowboy" in the title (which he ignored), his Matrix storyboard work with the Wachowskis who wrote the opening dialogue for the original Burlyman run, and his approach to creating densely detailed pages filled with absurd violence like battling a giant shark using two chainsaws tied to a stick. We get into his "I thought it would be funny" creative philosophy and celebrate what 21 years of this gonzo series means in one definitive collection.Support the show___________________Check out video versions of this and other episodes on YouTube: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits!If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found this episode. And if you really like this podcast, become a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters on Patreon: patreon.com/DollarBinBoosters.You can follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, or @DBBandits on X. You can email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com.___________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com. ___________________ Thank you to Sam Fonseca for our theme music, Sean McMillan for our graphics, and Pat McGrath for our logo.

We end #deathcember with THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS which could be considered DEATHSTALKER-ish.  Or DEATHSTALKER-light.  THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS stars David Carradine (DEATHSPORT, DEATH RACE 2000), Maria Socas (DEATHSTALKER 2) and Anthony De Longis (THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER) in a movie that pays off on its poster as it actually features a woman with four boobies. Based on and entirely ripping off Yojimbo, THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS follows Kain (Carradine), a mercenary who decides to take advantage of the ongoing feud between two rival warlords who just so happen to live right across the street from each other.  They are compelled to "hate thy neighbor" because they believe the well in the middle of the town is the only source of water for miles.  If they did only the laziest of digging, they would find there is plenty of water in the ground, but let's not let that ruin the story.  THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS features a plethora of nudity, lizard puppets, and sword slap fighting.  People are able to escape from captivity with the slightest of ease and they drown captives in a tank of water which seems crazy since water is the most precious commodity in the town.  Oh well. Like it or not, THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS wraps up 2025 for us and we want to thank all of you for listening.  It's been a wild and fun year.  Can you believe we talked about THE TIN DRUM and JIMMY THE KID this year?  I dare you to find a podcast with that kind of diversity.  See you in 2026! For all the shows in Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/.

Akira Kurosawa is one of the world’s most revered directors, his films often cited as inspiration amongst other auteurs. Sometimes that inspiration has led to full-on remakes of Kurosawa’s films, such as Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest (2025), an adaptation of Kurosawa’s High and Low (1963). Other adaptations of Kurosawa’s work include Seven Samurai and Yojimbo. Kurosawa himself liked to adapt pre-existing stories. Many of his films are interpretations of Shakespeare plays. Even High and Low is based on a novel. So how does one go about adapting and remaking a film by a great director like Kurosawa? How is the story updated for new audiences? And what kind of films lend themselves to adaptations? Today on FilmWeek, we discuss Hollywood’s attempts to remake some of Kurosawa’s most beloved films and what makes a good adaptation. Joining Larry Mantle is Peter Rainer, film critic for LAist and the Christian Science Monitor, Tim Cogshell, film critic for LAist, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com, and Charles Solomon, film critic for LAist, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine. Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

In deze aflevering van de Side Quest Podcast bespreken we de toekomst van PlayStation. Er is namelijk een lek opgedoken met wat interessante details over de PlayStation 6 en een gloednieuwe handheld. Wat betekent dit voor Sony's next-gen plannen? Wij speculeren erop los. Ook neemt Tom ons mee naar Vancouver, waar hij FC 26 van dichtbij heeft gecheckt en een blik achter de schermen heeft gekregen. Juliën dook weer de bios in voor een klassieker van Akira Kurosawa, en we warmen ons alvast op voor Battlefield 6: hype of nog even afwachten? uiteraard ontbreekt ook deze week de toffe quiz van Nick niet, waarin we onze kennis van het laatste gamenieuws op de proef stellen.Daarnaast maken we sinds dit jaar extra content voor onze luisteraars en kijkers via Patreon. Naast extra content kun je ook iedere maand een game winnen en meedoen met andere exclusieve prijsvragen. Lees hier verder alles wat je moet weten over de Patreon.Onze Podcast wordt gesponsord door Pathé Thuis! Pathé Thuis is een streamingdienst met de allernieuwste films, die soms net uit de bioscoop zijn, die je zonder abonnement kunt kijken. Bij Pathé Thuis zijn er bijna 5000 films beschikbaar en je hebt zelf de keuze om een film te huren of te kopen. Geen abonnement, dus je betaalt per film!Hoofdstukken(00:00:00) - Intro(00:22:23) - Wat is er gegamed?: Donkey Kong Bananza(00:37:09) - Wat is er gegamed?: OSRS(00:51:25) - Wat is er gespeeld?: Hollow Knight(01:01:07) - Wat is er gespeeld?: One Piece TCG(01:05:00) - Nieuws Quiz(01:12:30) - Playstation 6 geruchten bespreken(01:23:21) - Playstation handheld geruchten bespreken(01:27:15) - De hype voor Battlefield 6 groeit(01:36:44) - Wat is er gekeken?: De surprise film van Nick(01:47:33) - Wat is er gekeken?: Superman(01:56:10) - Wat is er gekeken?: Yojimbo(01:59:02) - Wat is er gekeken?: Terrace House Opening New Doors(02:06:30) - Wat is er gekeken?: Nathan for you(02:14:22) - Wat is er gekeken?: Alien Romulus(02:16:20) - Wat is er gekeken?: One Piece(02:23:30) - Outro

We are talking about "Alien Invasion" and we can't wait.

Next week, its Yojimbo!

Pictures Powwow is the show in which we discuss a film that has been recommended whether it by us or you the listening people! In this episode, we covered "Yojimbo" (1961) which came highly recommended from The Listening People.  Bartek's recommendation for next episode is “Slow West” (2015), so make sure to check that out. If you have any feedback, questions, comments, recommendations or interested in having your podcast promoted on the show make sure to email us at spitandpolished@gmail.com  FOLLOW US: Twitter: @SpitPolishPre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spitandpolishpresents/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/spit-polish-presents/id1059224536 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ycjMXxAbhlcSEEpihSax0 Podbean: http://spitandpolish.podbean.com/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/spit-polish-presents-6VQzVW TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy-Podcasts/Spit--Polish-Presents-p1087434/ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-spit-polish-presen-29693268/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/spit-polish-presents

Pictures Powwow is the show in which we discuss a film that has been recommended whether it by us or you the listening people! In this episode, we covered "Ali G Indahouse" (2002) which came highly recommended from The Listening People.  Bartek's recommendation for next episode is “Yojimbo” (1961), so make sure to check that out. If you have any feedback, questions, comments, recommendations or interested in having your podcast promoted on the show make sure to email us at spitandpolished@gmail.com  FOLLOW US: Twitter: @SpitPolishPre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spitandpolishpresents/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/spit-polish-presents/id1059224536 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ycjMXxAbhlcSEEpihSax0 Podbean: http://spitandpolish.podbean.com/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/spit-polish-presents-6VQzVW TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy-Podcasts/Spit--Polish-Presents-p1087434/ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-spit-polish-presen-29693268/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/spit-polish-presents

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It's cowboys, & truckers, & samurai, oh my! In the first part of a summer suite of Season 6 episodes devoted to Physical Media released this year by The Criterion Collection, you'll hear conversations with some of my dearest friends (& your favorite guests). Just in time for Father's Day, we're embracing Dudes Rock (or at times, ironically, "Dudes Don't Rock") Energy for the first quartet of classic film favorites. I kick things off here in the West with THE GET-OFF author Christa Faust on WINCHESTER '73, & then check in with my B-Side Podcast buddies Dan Mecca & Conor O'Donnell out in the East for an in-depth look at THE WAGES OF FEAR, YOJIMBO, & SANJURO.Originally Posted on Patreon (6/15/25) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130547493Listen to the Watch With Jen™ Podcast on RSS, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, Apple, Pandora, and More Shop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless ShopDonate to the Pod via Ko-fi Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

The boys head to Japan this week to discuss Akira Kurosawa's “Yojimbo”. Starring Toshiro Mifune, the film is considered one of the most influential movies of all time. It's so influential that an entire series of westerns ripped it off so good they couldn't be released in the US for years due to threats of lawsuits. Anyway, this film is awesome, but did the boys think it stands up to the other Kurosawa greats? Grab a beer and tune in!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 8:56 “Sinners” follow-up; 14:30 Gripes; 21:31 1961 Year in Review; 45:26 Films of 1961: “Yojimbo”; 1:30:53 What You Been Watching?; 1:38:58 Next Week's Movie Announcement Additional Cast/Crew: Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Fukuzo Koizumi, Takao Saito, Daisuke Katō, Masaru Sato, Kazuo Miyagawa, Akira Kurosawa.  Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
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Jala is joined by Will (Friday Night Gamecast) and Moxie (The Level) to discuss the 1970 samurai film, Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo. SPOILER WALL AT 43:00 Articles & Links: * Watch for free on Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/zatoichi-meets-yojimbo-1970_202408) * Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Liner Notes (https://archive.animeigo.com/liner/out-print/zatoichi.html) * Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zatoichi_Meets_Yojimbo) * TV Tropes (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/ZatoichiMeetsYojimbo) * How Much Was One Ryo During the Late Edo Period? (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2ax1p0/how_much_was_one_ryo_during_the_late_edo_period/?rdt=44535) * Japanese mon (currency) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_mon_(currency)) Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details! Check out the Swag Shop (https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia) to share your love with the world! Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~ Jala Prendes Bluesky - @jalachan (https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social), Bluesky - @fireheartmedia (https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social) The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala) Will Adeshina - Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/realkingzosotai.bsky.social) Twitter (https://twitter.com/realkingzosotai) Friday Night Gamecast (https://fridaynightgamecast.buzzsprout.com/) Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/fridaynightgamecast?fan_landing=true) Moxie is an internet cryptid, but may be found in the Jala-chan's Place Discord server and the Duckfeed Slack. The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/david) Special Guests: Moxie and Will Adeshina.

In episode seven of our Visionary Remakes season, we traverse two classic westerns. First, Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961) and its nearly immediate Italian reaction, Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars (1964).The western has always been seen as a distinctly American film genre. The "west" in the word is the American West, a grand nearly ungovernable stretch of land filled with plains, deserts, mountains, rivers, and precarious cliffs, both literal and moral. It is a rich canvas that can tell a thousand different stories. Ironically, here we have two non-American voices calling out to the vast wilderness of the West. Perhaps it is a wild and mysterious place that exists in all cultures. Kurosawa's Yojimbo is not necessarily a textbook Western, but of course, it is deeply indebted to Shane (1953), High Noon (1952), The Gunfighter (1950), and John Ford's Stagecoach (1939) and My Darling Clementine (1946). At the same time, the source material was a hardboiled detective American novel from the 1930s, and we can not discount its place in the lineage of the chanbara films. Yojimbo is an amalgamation and many different styles and genres, but it still feels like a Western at its core.A Fistful of Dollars is resolutely a Western, but it came from somewhere left of the dial. Sergio Leone did not speak English nor had he ever been to America, let alone the American West. But Leone was able to spark something new and powerful in the waning genre. Westerns had been around since the beginning of film, but by the 1950s and 1960s, the genre had oversaturated culture mostly through dime-store tv shows: Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, and Rawhide. Westerns had become trite and tired. Along came Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, and Ennio Morricone to reinvent and rekindle that flickering flame.

Pour ce 110ème épisode de SENS CREATIF, Laurent diagnostique le SYNDROME DU MONOLITHE.Nos croyances nous structurent, mais à quel moment deviennent-elles des prisons invisibles ? Ces certitudes qui nous figent, nous empêchent d'évoluer et nous coupent de notre plein potentiel créatif. Comment passer d'un système rigide à un Cosmos intérieur en expansion ? Comment réintroduire le doute pour affiner nos convictions ?Dans cet épisode on discute :

TurdOrTreasure is ThisWeekInGeek's dedicated review show covering everything from games to movies to tv to electronics and everything between.This Episode:What's New?Winter Hiatus Movie Roundup:Furious - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Furious-Blu-ray/376569/Daddy - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Daddy-Blu-ray/374774/Dinosaur Valley Girls - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dinosaur-Valley-Girls-Blu-ray/377092/Punch-Drunk Love - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Punch-Drunk-Love-4K-Blu-ray/376197/Shelf Life - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Shelf-Life-Blu-ray/372756/King Lear - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/King-Lear-Blu-ray/222781/Yojimbo/Sanjuro 4K - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Yojimbo-and-Sanjuro-4K-Blu-ray/373378/Abruptio - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Abruptio-Blu-ray/370396/Men Of War - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Men-of-War-Blu-ray/88292/Icons Unearthed: Marvel - https://www.millcreekent.com/collections/all/products/icons-unearthed-marvelUltra Galaxy Fight Series 1-3 + Ultraman Regulos/First Mission - https://www.millcreekent.com/collections/all/products/ultra-galaxy-regulosThe Domino Revival - https://www.millcreekent.com/collections/all/products/the-domino-revivalEternal Strands (Yellow Brick Games PS5 Review) - https://www.eternalstrandsgame.com/Phantom Brave The Lost Hero (NISAmerica PS5 Review) - https://nisamerica.com/games/phantombrave-the-lost-heroOnePlus 13 (Smartphone Review) - https://www.oneplus.com/us/oneplus-13The Legend Of Heroes - Trails Through Daybreak II (NISAmerica PS5 Review) - https://thelegendofheroes.com/daybreak2/Whats Next? (Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos/Paw Paw Destiny brief impressions) https://ifi.games/game/neptunia-riders-vs-dogoos/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2328380/Paw_Paw_Destiny/Your Geekmaster:Alex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1BfUrFWqEYha8IYiluMyAiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: spotify:show:0BHP4gkzubuCsJBhU3oNWXCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id2162049Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.netFebruary 11, 2025

 Physical media is still here in 2025! Like every other year. Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski are back to run through the new releases with you. They include a pair of upgraded Kurosawas and Richard Pryor examining his life. John Turturro directs a musical, William Shatner does a horror film in Esperanto and the pair share some fondness for John Frankenheimer's final film. You will hear about the film that was literally like pulling teeth for Erik while two of Brad Pitt's best films get fantastic new packages. 0:00 - Intro 3:39 - Criterion (Yojimbo/Sanjuro 4K, The Mother and the Whore 4K, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 4K) 21:55 - MGM (Romance and Cigarettes) 29:03 - Kino (That Funny Feeling, Reindeer Games 4K) 38:27 - Shout (Sanctum 4K) 45:49 - Arrow (Incubus 4K, Inglourious Basterds 4K) 1:06:56 - Warner (Seven 4K) 1:22:07 – New Theatrical Titles on Blu-ray (Saturday Night, We Live in Time, Armor, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, Sometimes I Think About Dying, My Name is Alfred Hitchcock) 1:25:34 – New Blu-ray Announcements CLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST

Sensei Baier returns and we laugh and discuss another Kurosawa film. Thanks Sensei Baier. This movie is fun to talk about. Is it fun to watch? Listen and find out. I'm attaching our first Kurosawa episode below, in case you missed that. https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/14477612I'm going to pin one more episode. We talk about what era the movie is set in and it was a a time of reconstruction after the samurai had lost their status in society. Well, we did a couple of episodes on the last stand of the samurai. Here's one:https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/15494331We appreciate all our listeners and hope you tell your friends. Here's a way to support the show by clicking this link and donating a buck or 2: Support the showThanks so much for listening and sharing the podcast with friends. Reach us all over the web. Facebook and twitter are simply wildcatdojo. However, insta is wildcatdojo conversations. (There's a story there.)On YouTube (where we are now airing some of our older episodes - complete with a slideshow that I tweak constantly) https://www.youtube.com/@wildcatdojo9869/podcastsAnd for our webpage, where you can also find all the episodes and see some info about the dojo: http://wildcatdojo.com/025-6/podcast.html . And of course, we love it when you support our sponsor Honor Athletics. Here is their link:https://honor-athletics.com/Thank you for listening.

Ben and Zach return to Kurosawa and explore his sequel to Yojimbo. They also explore ideas related to filmmaking, the importance of film and the importance of honor. Check it out! Episode Notes (Made with Riverside) 00:00-03:01 - Intro and Exploring Kurosawa's Influence 03:02-05:47 - The Legacy of Sanjuro and Yojimbo  05:48-11:50 - Character Development and Moral Themes 11:51-15:11 - Cultural Reflections and Social Commentary  15:12-18:03 - The Role of Honor in Kurosawa's Films 18:04-20:49 - The Evolution of Samurai  20:50-24:04 - Comparative Analysis of Film Pairings 24:05-01:12:54 - Kurosawa's Legacy and Other Deliberations  Instagram-@TheMovieVaultPod Email us- themovievaultpod@gmail.com This episode is brought to you by Hedman Anglin Agency. Contact them at 614-486-7300 for your home and auto insurance needs. If you do contact them, make sure to tell them that Ben and Zach sent you! Visit their website for more information at www.HedmanAnglinAgency.com

It's the triumphant return of Jeff Morgan, with the cherry on top of the Masterpiece Mountain he helped build over the course of Metropolis, Dark City, La Jetée, 12 Monkeys, and Yojimbo. One film to rule them all:Tongan Ninja.Which you pretty much have to watch on YouTube. In 240p. Believe me when I say this is the best way to watch it. (And if you happen to have him around, sit down to chat about it with Jeff afterwards; it makes for an absolutely excellent afternoon.)Patreon.com/QuillAndFilmMeasuringflickspodcast@gmail.com

Episode 51: This week we encounter a lone Ronin who enjoys long walks, sake, taking naps and the occasional disturbance in the social order of things. It's Sanjurofrom 1962, the sequel to Yojimbo from acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa.Sanjuro trailer.Be sure to join up with us next week for another journey into darkness with 1999's 8MM.Show support and check out our other projects @KineticOnslotCircle of Jerks PodcastA Cut Above: Horror ReviewShout out to The Bird Beats  for the theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 50: Here we are at the fifty mile mark and we've struck oil, with Jon's pick There Will Be Blood from 2007.There Will Be Blood trailer. Make sure to join us next when we cover 1962's Sanjuro, the sequel to Yojimbo. Help support our other projects @KineticOnslotCircle of Jerks PodcastA Cut Above: Horror Review Shouts outs to The Bird Beats for our theme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first half of the 1960s, Akira Kurosawa was arguably at the peak of his career, making masterpiece after masterpiece at a rate that was sure to surpass the heights of his ‘50s glories. But then, after making the most beloved film of his career, he hit a wall. There would be several more great films to come, but for a while there it seemed like the career of one of cinema's most widely celebrated masters had come to an end. In this episode, Bart and Jenna discuss what happened to Kurosawa's second half of the decade, but mostly they relish the opportunity to finally cross off some ‘60s cinema heavy-hitters from their list. From the banging drums of Yojimbo, to the harrowing screams of Red Beard, with some striking and atypical gendai-geki thrillers along the way, the episode is packed with must-see films. Listen as Jenna admires Kurosawa's artistry but occasionally struggles with his pacing, while Bart rapturously discovers that some old favorites are even better than he remembered.The following films are discussed:• The Bad Sleep Well (1960) 悪い奴ほどよく眠る / Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kyoko Kagawa • Yojimbo (1961) 用心棒 / Yôjinbô Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa • Sanjuro (1962) 椿三十郎 / Tsubaki Sanjûrô Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiju Kobayashi • High and Low (1963) 天国と地獄 / Tengoku to jigoku Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kyōko Kagawa • Red Beard (1965) 赤ひげ / Akahige Directed by Akira Kurosawa Starring Toshiro Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, Reiko Dan • Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) トラ・トラ・トラ！ Directed by Richard Fleischer, Toshio Masuda & Kinji Fukasaku Starring So Yamamura, Martin Balsam, Tatsuya Mihashi

This week Peter's niece Isabelle and her boyfriend Max stop by to help us wish a happy BIG 4-0 to John Sayles' urban drama/sci-fi crossover THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET, and David Carradine in the YOJIMBO-meets-CONAN fuckery that is THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe. We'll be back in two weeks to complete the Cannon Films NINJA trilogy with NINJA III: THE DOMINATION, as well as a look back at the complete EXTERMINATOR saga: THE EXTERMINATOR (1980) and EXTERMINATOR 2.

One of the most prolific and exceptional filmmakers who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa has an anniversary for his best works. His 1954 film “Seven Samurai” has now hit its 70th anniversary this year, and its 4k restoration is soon to be in select theaters. It's a film that was voted the 20th best film of all time by prominent members of the film industry who took part in BFI's Top 225 list back in 2022. ‘Seven Samurai' followed hits in Kurosawa's filmography like “Rashomon” and “Yojimbo'... but what's led to that common sentiment? For this week's FilmWeek Feature, we reprise our retrospective for the film with LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Andy Klein about why Seven Samurai is essential viewing for cinephiles and all moviegoers.

It's Die Hard in a ghost town!This time week, Phil and Liam throw a bottle in the air and follow it into the desert, as they try to make sense of the dark and brooding action/thriller/western/gangster picture LAST MAN STANDING.During the prohibition era, mysterious gunslinger John Smith (Bruce Willis) rolls into the small, remote border town of Jericho, Texas, where two rival bootlegging gangs have an uneasy and fragile truce. As Smith gets the lay of the land, he works both sides against the other in search of quick profit…until the conscience that he claims he doesn't have, forces him to pick a side.  After comparing the film to the original 1988 classic in the ‘Die Hard DNA' section, the boys discuss their feelings about writer-director-producer Walter Hill and his robust filmography, citing their favorite Hill movies. As this particular film is a credited remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1961 classic YOJIMBO, Liam is in his element waxing lyrical about the Japanese maestro. Phil also espouses his theory that Hill's remake is less of an action movie, and more of an existential exploration of purgatory. The guys also talk about this film's remarkable ensemble cast, that features stellar performances from Walter Hill staples John Patrick Kelly and Bruce Dern, as well as the likes of William Sanderson, Leslie Mann, Ken Jenkins, Michael Imperioli, Karina Lombard and of course Christopher Walken as the Tommy Gun-toting mob enforcer Hickey. Finally, the guys bust into the ‘Die Hard Oscars' to fire off some action movie awards, and Phil slings Liam some tough questions in the ‘Double Jeopardy' trivia quiz!LAST MAN STANDING trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=763cIT4IXoQAt the time of release, LAST MAN STANDING is streaming on Tubi in the US and is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple/iTunes, YouTube, Fandango and all the usual platforms! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/die-hard-on-a-blank/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We've traveled oceans of time… since the last time we recorded together! The SHUD boys reconvene after a month of traveling the world both physically and cinematically to discuss a hundred or so movies that we've collectively watched as we culminate in the beginning of our newest theme, “Oh My Gottttthhhhh!” courtesy of Lucas, and dive deep into Francis Ford Coppola's artistic fever dream BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA!   00:00 - 13:00ish - Intros! Some of us went places! We went to a “new place” to record the episode!   13:00ish - 1:36:00ish - ALLLLL of the movies we've watched recently:   Lucas: Challengers, L.A. Confidential, When Evil Lurks, Perdita Durango, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, The Munsters, IF, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, In a Violent Nature, Good Boys, The Coffee Table, Transformers, Rush Hour 1 & 2, Alien, Aliens, The Shining, and The Fifth Element   Cody: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (x2), In a Violent Nature, The Coffee Table, Seconds, 10 Things I Hate About You, Blood and Black Lace, The Strangers, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, I Saw the TV Glow, Malevolence, Mortuary, Mad Max: Fury Road, Maniac (2012), The Skin I Live In, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, The Beekeeper, Santo vs. Doctor Death, Frank & Zed, Return of the Living Dead Part II, Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Castle of Blood, Contamination .7 aka The Crawlers, City of the Walking Dead aka Nightmare City, Alien, Longlegs, Intruder, Hercules and the Haunted World, The Princess & the Frog, Aliens, Inside Out, Inside Out 2, and Pain & Gain   Austin: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Strangers, Longlegs, Conan The Barbarian, Seven Samurai, The Pope's Exorcist, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 1, Brave, Not Just a Goof, Kwaidan, Renfield, Split, The Others, Fight Club, Val, Shrek 2, The Fall Guy, Infested, Jungle Cruise, Idiocracy,    Curtis: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, In a Violent Nature, The Coffee Table, Blood and Black Lace, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Castle of Blood, Contamination .7 aka The Crawlers, City of the Walking Dead aka Nightmare City, Longlegs, The Fall Guy, The American Society of Magical Negroes, Ready or Not, Legally Blonde, Petey Wheatstraw, Torso, The Borderlands, Mad Max, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Messiah of Evil, Deathstalker, Bay of Blood, Crimson Peak, Mad Mad: Fury Road, Peeping Tom, Targets, Revenge, Hit Man, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Wedding Singer, Martin, Pieces, Nope, Jaws, The Watchers, Crawl, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Under Paris, Sting, Bad Boys II, and The Idea of You.   1:36:00ish - 2:24:00ish - Intro to our new theme and BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA SHUDdown and discussion!   2:24:00ish - End - Our next movie in our series “Oh My Gotttthhhhh!”

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC Comics solicitations September 2024Appears the Bat-books are resetting, creators say goodbye on their newsletters:Tini Howard is ending Harley/CatwomanJosh Williamson ending Batman and Robin, and Green Arrow!Vault's dark horror comedy 'Goobers' announced for September 2024Mark Millar's ‘Jupiter's Legacy VI: Finale' coming October 2024'The Transformers Compendium' Vol. 1 to collect Marvel Comics seriesMarvel Comics Solicitations September 2024!Wade Wilson to die in 'Deadpool' #6 this SeptemberSpider-Man's 'Final Showdown' with Tombstone coming September 2024Zeb Wells and Romita Jr. are ending their run!Marvel to end current Star Wars comics era in September 2024Vengeance is on the hunt in 'Spirits of Vengeance' in September 2024‘Old Dog: Operations' continues Declan Shalvey's espionage seriesA.C.H. Smith 'Jim Henson's Labyrinth' novelization gets graphic novel‘Space Usagi: White Star Rising' expands Yojimbo's space adventures'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Usagi Yojimbo' one-shot coming September 2024Our Top Books of the WeekDave:The One Hand (2024) #5 (Ram V, Laurence Campbell)Wonder Woman #10 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere)Nathan:Helen of Wyndhorn #3 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White, and Green #2 (Various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Venomverse Reborn #1 (Various)Dave - Ultimate Spider-Man #6 (Marco Checchetto, Jonathan Hickman)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 (Various)Nathan: Zatanna: Bring Down the House #1 (Mario Tamaki, Javier Rodriguez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1086 (1:25 Sebastian Fiumara Card Stock Cover)Nathan: Detective Comics #1086 (Seb McKinnon)Interview - Mark Waid What was the original pitch for Absolute Power?With so many books with Dan Mora, do you both have a shorthand at this point?Can anyone get behind Waller's actions after all that she's done in recent years and now this? How do you navigate not making her too one-dimensional?When writing a character like Waller, is there a certain headspace you need to be in?Given Green Arrow seemingly edging towards agreeing with Waller, might we assume not every hero is on her hit list?Could one assume this is all leading toward ALL heroes going into hiding, or at least never being trusted by the public again?With so many characters involved in this event, and so many locations across the globe, do you or someone else have a giant Risk game board out trying to keep track of things?After headlining the Lazarus Planet event, how would you say headlining Absolute Power is different?Wants an airwave action figureIf Absolute Power was a song what would it be and why?You've worked with a ton of talented artists, maybe nearly every one that can come to mind, do you have a mount rushmore of artists you'd love to work with again?If there was such a thing as the Mark Waid guarantee, what would you stamp on the cover guaranteed for anyone on the fence about Absolute Power?

The FX miniseries Shōgun takes viewers on a journey filled with action and adventure through historically accurate 1600's Edo-era Japan. Englishman John Blackthorne arrives on a Dutch trading ship after a rough voyage, interested in beginning trade with the Japanese. The country is governed by five regents locked in a power struggle, and the ruler Toranaga thinks the Englishman might be useful to him. Director Jonathan van Tulleken and cinematographer Christopher Ross worked on episodes one and two together, establishing the look of the series. They have a deep understanding of each other's creative vision, collaborating on several TV shows over the years. For Shōgun, Jonathan and Chris created a visual experience that honors both the grandeur of feudal Japan and the disorientation of a foreign visitor like the “anjin,” John Blackthorne. The two met and created a look book and sizzle reel to present to FX. Jonathan drew inspiration from movies such as The Revenant and Apocalypse Now. Chris was influenced by classic Japanese films Ran, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Akira Kirosawa's jidaigeki (historical drama) films. Most importantly, they wanted the show to be bold and stand out with a cinematic look and genuine artistic intention behind it. Chris chose anamorphic lenses and wider aspect ratios for the first two episodes, playing with the point of view of the outsider's subjectivity and disorientation. The choice of anamorphic lenses, which create a lot of background blur but keeps the character in crisp focus, may have seemed controversial, but has become more widely used on today's television shows. (Read this article from The Ringer to learn more.) Shōgun was shot in British Columbia during the winter, with the wild ocean shores of Canada and carefully designed soundstages standing in for Japan. Jonathan, Chris and the production team chose a lighting and color palette of browns and greens for the warring factions. Opulent costumes, warmer lights and colors represented palace life in Osaka, while in the village, the use of blues and grays reflected the harsh realities of the time period. The dialog is almost entirely in Japanese, and Jonathan actually enjoyed directing in a language he didn't speak. “It meant that you were not giving line readings, you couldn't give line readings. You had to direct in a much more pure way, dealing with the bigger arcs of the scene, the character development, without getting into very macro stuff that isn't helpful. I think you could just feel the emotion.” Chris agrees. “What you're hoping to achieve is some sort of emotional resonance with a character that is in tune with what they're saying and synchronous with what they're saying.” Find Jonathan Van Tulleken: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1743387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Find Chris Ross: Instagram @edjibevel Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras www.hotrodcameras.com Get Tickets to Cinebeer 2024! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hotrodcameras/1263845? The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

One of the most prolific and exceptional filmmakers who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa has an anniversary for his best works. His 1954 film “Seven Samurai” has now hit its 70th anniversary, released on April 26. It's a film that was voted the 20th best film of all time by prominent members of the film industry who took part in BFI's Top 225 list back in 2022. ‘Seven Samurai' followed hits in Kurosawa's filmography like “Rashomon” and “Yojimbo'... but what's led to that common sentiment? For this week's FilmWeek Feature, we talk to LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Andy Klein about why Seven Samurai is essential viewing for cinephiles and all moviegoers.

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