japanese cinema

Robin joins the show to talk about Japanese cinema. He did a masters in  Japanese Culture Studies and wrote his thesis on the style of Japanese cinema and we get into all of that and much much more in this episode. He also writes a blog, Japanese Cinema Archives, reviewing Japanese movies and anime, which is a great place to find new, old and classic Japanese films to add to your watchlist.

For a great list of top 10 ranking Japanese movies by year, check out Kinemajunko (Japanese). 

For a good introduction to Japanese cinema, check out Donald Richie’s book, A Hundred Years of Japanese Film.

Follow Robin's life in Japan on his other blog Husky Loves Japan.


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Bearfoot Bar

A variety of Japanese made craft bottled beers. A range of whiskeys and basic cocktails also available. Burgers and pub style snacks. Friendly English and Japanese speaking staff. Located in downtown Sapporo, walking distance from the subway station. https://www.facebook.com/bearfootbar

The Red House 

Located in the heart of Rusutsu Ski Resort, just cross the main road and it’s behind the Seicomart Convenience store. The restaurant features a mix of Japanese, Asian fusion, and western Style dishes, including shabu-shabu with wagyu beef and Hokkaido wagyu beef steak. Open winter and summer, 12-3pm for lunch, 5-9pm for dinner, with prices ranging from under Yen 1000 to about Yen 5000. https://theredhouse.jp/

Rusutsu Lodges

Open all year round. Located 5 minutes walk to the main Rusutsu Ski Resort Gondola. There are Japanese, Western, and apartment style rooms with breakfast packages available. There’s a Japanese sento (public bath), two convenience stores less than a minute walk, ski room and tune up tables, free pick up available from the bus stop, plenty of free parking space, and summer BBQ packages available. Check out the website for more information and availability. http://rusutsulodges.com

Hokkaido Guide

Established over 10 years ago, written by locals for locals and international tourists. The guide contains information on all types of businesses and locations around Hokkaido. There's information regarding all things Hokkaido such as sightseeing, nightlife, events, services, food and restaurants, entertainment, outdoor activities, and more. Currently offered in English and Thai, advertising space available. Check out website for everything you need to know about this beautiful prefecture. https://hokkaidoguide.com


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    The gang continues their month long journey into the king of monsters with Toho's Japanese epic reimagining of the nuclear monstrosity, Shin Godzilla. Guest Danny Lopez returns to dissect all the amazing details of this incredible resurgence. They first discuss E3 2019, Mega Man 11, speed running games, the newest season of Stitcher's Wolverine Series, the HBO mini series Chernobyl and the weekly poll.

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Chris
E3 Conference

(12:50)
Danny
Mega Man 11

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Brian
Wolverine: The Lost Trail episode 1 (Stitcher podcast)

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Christian
Chernobyl (HBO Series)

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Weekly Poll:
Godzilla (2014) vs. Shin Godzilla Design

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Shin Godzilla (2016) 

• Directed by Hideaki Anno (Chief Director) & Shinji Higuchi
• Written by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) 
• Music by Shirō Sagisu
• Budget $15 million 
• Grossed $77.9 million
• Among other accolades, it won 7 Japan Academy Prizes (the equivalent to an Oscar) out of the 11 it was nominated for in 2016. Wins include: Picture of the Year, Director of the Year, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Lighting Direction, Best Sound Recording, Best Film Editing.

Fun stuff

• Twelve Minutes Trailer
• The History and Evolution of Godzilla 
• Up from the depths Shin Godzilla commentary
• Amarillo by Morning by Midnight Satire

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