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Happy Holidays! The boys celebrate by chatting with Erin Gambrill about the 1990 anthology (?) film, Dreams by Kurosawa San. Topics discussed: John Waters, dreams, WWII, Toshiro, Alaska. Spencer's Japanese Cult Cinema Blog https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/ Erin's Podcast, Ladies Who Library http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:109705101/sounds.rss Outro Song: Dreamers by K. Flay Dreams is on Amazon Video and DVD.?
oel and Spencer discuss the 1963 violent samurai drama, Daisan no Kagemusha aka the Third Shadow Warrior. Topics discussed: Blame It On Rio, Classism, Eyeballs, Kurosawa, and Farting/Pooping.
Visit Spencer's blog on Japanese Cult Cinema, Jailhouse 701 https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/ That Canadian thing, Spencer couldn't remember is called A Cosmic Christmas. Look for a review of that later this month at: http://balzertown.com/cinemaknifefight/ The next pairing is 1990's Dreams and Heat Wave. Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Logo: Josh Hollis Outro Music: A Dark Horizontal by Archspire?
Chris ( from http://thepinksmoke.com/) joins the boys in discussing the 1963 Kurosawa masterpiece, High and Low. This is also the 1 year anniversary episode. The next episode is 1963's The Third Shadow Warrior. Chris' piece on Kurosawa's High and Low compared to the source material http://thepinksmoke.com/highlowkingsransom.html? Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Outro Song: Celebration by Devendra Banhart
Gena and Patrick join Joel and Spencer to discuss the baffling, bloodless blitz to the brain that is the James Hong film...The Vineyard (1989). James Hong, Hollywood's greatest character actor and one of Spencer's favorite actors, directed a softcore horror feature that defies everything that you think it will be and is. Some liked this movie...others did not. The Vineyard is on DVD and streaming on Amazon currently. Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Outro song: Get Down by Curtis Mayfield Logo: Josh Hollis
Joel and Spencer bring on Lindsay from Forgotten Failures and the As If podcasts to discuss the Lucas/Coppola produced historical epic. They talk about about a variety of things from Shelley Duvall and Body Horror to Tatsuya Nakadai and Godzilla. Next Episode: Josh Hollywood Hollis from Predict-O-Cast will drop by to discuss 1950's Rashomon Twitter: @highandlowpod Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Outro: Keep On Keeping On by Curtis Mayfield
Joel and Spencer discuss the convoluted, Jidaigeki, Mobster, and yakuza film, Hunter in the Dark from 1979 (not much for 1980). The film stars...Tatsuya Nakadai and Sonny Chiba. This is the sleaziest movie covered so far. Jigoku and Gates of Flesh look tame in comparison. They also go over their favorite films of 1979. Also Joel HAS NOT seen the Steve Martin classic...The Jerk. Twitter: @highandlowpod email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Outro Song: In The Vaults by Ihsahn
Due to Technical Difficulties, this episode was lost. Spencer tried his best to recap the movie, Here's to the Young Lady by Keisuke Kinoshita from 1949. The next pairing is...1980...Kagamusha by Mr. Kurosawa and Hunter in the Dark by Hideo Gosha. Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod
J-Dawg and Spencer discuss the unforgettable film, The Pornographers. This movie is far ahead of its time with a strong dose of black comedy throughout it. If you haven't seen this, TRACK IT DOWN! The Pornographers (1966) is on DVD. The next very special will be...Hausu (1977)...hopefully. Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Logo by Josh Hollis of the Predictocast Music is from the Analog Africa Release, Space Echo - The Mystery Behind the Cosmic Sound of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed! Please Check Out Analog Africa, they re-release quality forgotten musical gems. https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/album/space-echo-the-mystery-behind-the-cosmic-sound-of-cabo-verde-finally-revealed? Intro track: Abel Lima - Corre Riba, Corre Baxo Ourto track: Antonio Sanches - Pinta Manta
Spencer and Joel discuss the kinda sex ed film, The Quiet Duel. It's available on DVD. The next episode is 1949's Here's To The Young Lady starring Setsuko Hara, which is available on Filmstruck and DVD. Outro Music - Angel of Death by Eligh Email - highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter - @highandlowpod
In this kinda special, J-Dawg and Spencer discuss the 1st and 3rd films of Mr. Kurosawa's career - Sanshiro Sugata 1 and 2. The next pairing is from 1949 - Kurosawa's The Quiet Duel (Shizukanaru Ketto) and Keisuke Kinoshita's Here's to the Young Lady (Ojosan Kanpai). Email: Highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Music from this episode comes from Analog Africa's Angola Soundtrack - The Unique Sound of Luanda 1968-1976. The opening song is IIha Virgem. The closing song is Uma Amiga. https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/album/angola-soundtrack-the-unique-sound-of-luanda-1968-1976?.
In this kinda special, J-Dawg and Spencer discuss the 1st and 3rd films of Mr. Kurosawa's career - Sanshiro Sugata 1 and 2. The next pairing is from 1949 - Kurosawa's The Quiet Duel (Shizukanaru Ketto) and Keisuke Kinoshita's Here's to the Young Lady (Ojosan Kanpai). Email: Highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Music from this episode comes from Analog Africa's Angola Soundtrack - The Unique Sound of Luanda 1968-1976. The opening song is IIha Virgem. The closing song is Uma Amiga. https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/album/angola-soundtrack-the-unique-sound-of-luanda-1968-1976?.
J-Dawg and Spencer discuss the Toshiro Mifune classic, The Rickshaw Man. They discuss classism, Curtis Mayfield, and cutup comedy. The episode will be Sanshiro Sugata Parts 1 & 2. highandlowpod@gmail.com @highandlowpod We are on iTunes, Google Play Store and Podbean, and Podiant.
J-Dawg and Spencer discuss the Toshiro Mifune classic, The Rickshaw Man. They discuss classism, Curtis Mayfield, and cutup comedy. The episode will be Sanshiro Sugata Parts 1 & 2. highandlowpod@gmail.com @highandlowpod We are on iTunes, Google Play Store and Podbean, and Podiant.
Joel and Spencer discuss the delightful seasonal film, The End of Summer by Yasujiro Ozu. The next Very Special episode will be on the 1959 WW2 film, Fires On The Plain by Kon Ichikawa. Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod We are on iTunes, Podbean, and Podiant. The music from the episode comes from https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/album/bambara-mystic-soul-the-raw-sound-of-burkina-faso-1974-1979
Joel and Spencer discuss the delightful seasonal film, The End of Summer by Yasujiro Ozu. The next Very Special episode will be on the 1959 WW2 film, Fires On The Plain by Kon Ichikawa. Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod We are on iTunes, Podbean, and Podiant. The music from the episode comes from https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/album/bambara-mystic-soul-the-raw-sound-of-burkina-faso-1974-1979
J Dawg and Spencer discuss the classic film, Hidden Fortress, with Aaron Cornelius of Please Don't Send Me Into Outer Space fame. There is a famous movie that was heavily inspired by Hidden Fortress. They talk about that film alot. Highandlowpod@gmail.com @Highandlowpod on Twitter We are on Facebook We are on Podiant and Podbean Music by David DeRooy Outro song...Break Ya Neck by Busta Rhymes
J Dawg and Spencer discuss the classic film, Hidden Fortress, with Aaron Cornelius of Please Don't Send Me Into Outer Space fame. There is a famous movie that was heavily inspired by Hidden Fortress. They talk about that film alot. Highandlowpod@gmail.com @Highandlowpod on Twitter We are on Facebook We are on Podiant and Podbean Music by David DeRooy Outro song...Break Ya Neck by Busta Rhymes
The boys discuss one of Ozu's finest and saddest films, Tokyo Twilight. They also talk about the farts in Good Morning again. Topics brought: Yakuza (1975), R2-D2, and the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode - Fatal Figures. Next Pairing: 1958; Hidden Fortress and The Rickshaw Man. Both of which star Toshiro Mifune. Email: highandlowpd@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Outro Song: 4th Chamber off of Liquid Swords
The boys discuss one of Ozu's finest and saddest films, Tokyo Twilight. They also talk about the farts in Good Morning again. Topics brought: Yakuza (1975), R2-D2, and the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode - Fatal Figures. Next Pairing: 1958; Hidden Fortress and The Rickshaw Man. Both of which star Toshiro Mifune. Email: highandlowpd@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Outro Song: 4th Chamber off of Liquid Swords
Alistair (Russophiles Unite, http://russophilesunite.wixsite.com/home) joins J-Dawg and Spence in discussing...The Lower Depths. They talk about alot of Russian stuff, Spencer proves he's very ignorant of famous theatre people, and even Bollywood at a certain point. Email: highandlowpod@gmail.com Twitter: @highandlowpod Outro song: Dust by Sophia Eris