We are a podcast dedicated to exploring the unbridled aesthetic wonders and cultural idiosyncrasies of Japan’s national cinema. Our aim is to cover everything from the lauded classics like Ozu and Mizoguchi, to the cult favourites such as Tsukamoto and Suzuki, all the way up to the contemporary gems like Sono and Miike. Join us as we deconstruct what make Japan’s cinema unlike any other, one film at a time.
Eiga Night
Claim This Podcastby Chris & Aruba
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Podcast Overview
We are a podcast dedicated to exploring the unbridled aesthetic wonders and cultural idiosyncrasies of Japan’s national cinema. Our aim is to cover everything from the lauded classics like Ozu and Mizoguchi, to the cult favourites such as Tsukamoto and Suzuki, all the way up to the contemporary gems like Sono and Miike. Join us as we deconstruct what make Japan’s cinema unlike any other, one film at a time.
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October 31, 2020
Ep. 15: Ringu
<p>Happy Halloween!</p> <p>Reflecting this spooky day, Aruba and Chris tackle the most famous examples of J-Horror to ever grace the cinema, Nakata Hideo's Ringu (1998). We chat about the film's legacy, its theme of technophobia, the questionable gender politics, its updating of Japanese folk tradition, and whether or not it remains affective today.</p> <p>This episode is dedicated to the memory of Takeuchi Yūko (1980-2020).</p> <p>If you liked what you heard, make sure to share it around on social media and rate us on your podcatcher of choice. Check our official website for a full bibliography of this episodes research.</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/EigaNight</p> <p>Website: https://eiganightpodcast.wordpress.com/</p> <p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Radio-Station/Eiga-Night-Podcast-1919095905057689/</p>
October 16, 2020
Ep. 14: Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
<p>It's classic week, and Aruba and Chris take on the Master Ozu Yasujiro with one of his less exalted features, Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family (1941). We discuss its reputation as a National Policy film, its strange place in Ozu's filmography, how it attributed to the development of his signature style, its critical portrayal of class in a family-centric society, and whether or not it is a comedy. </p> <p>If you liked what you heard, make sure to share it around on social media and rate us on your podcatcher of choice.</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/EigaNight</p> <p>Website: https://eiganightpodcast.wordpress.com/</p> <p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Radio-Station/Eiga-Night-Podcast-1919095905057689/</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
October 1, 2020
Bonus Ep: TIFF Coverage - True Mothers/Under the Open Sky
<p>The Toronto International Film Festival had its first ever online festival, and Aruba and Chris checked out what contemporary Japanese cinema was being offered this year.</p> <p>We took a look at the latest offerings from Kawase Naomi with True Mothers, and Miwa Nishikawa with Under the Open Sky (kind of).</p> <p>Make sure to subscribe, share, and give a rating to us to help us grow if you liked the conversation.</p> <p> </p>
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