Episode 235: Kenji Mizoguchi Week 5 (Princess Yang Kwei-Fei + Street of Shame)
On Episode 235 of Floating Through Film, we're concluding our series picked by Luke, Kenji Mizoguchi! We start the episode by wrapping up our thoughts on the series and director, before concluding with 1955's Princess Yang Kwei-Fei (16:57) and 1956's Street of Shame (59:00). We hope you enjoy!
Episode Next Week: Horror Month Week 1
Music:
- Intro: from Princess Yang Kwei-Fei
- Break: from Street of Shame
- Outro: from Princess Yang Kwei-fei
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/floatingthroughfilm
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/
Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com
5 Oct 2026
Episode 234: Kenji Mizoguchi Week 4 (Sansho the Bailiff + A Story from Chikamatsu)
On Episode 234 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our series picked by Luke, Kenji Mizoguchi! On this week of the series, we start the episode by discussing some similarities and differences between Mizoguchi and his contemporary, Yasujiro Ozu. We then continue his 50s era with 2 films both released in 1954, starting with Sansho the Bailiff (36:44), followed by A Story from Chikamatsu (2:05:25). We hope you enjoy!
Episode Next Week: Princess Yang Kwei-fei + Street of Shame
Music:
- Intro: from Sansho the Bailiff
- Break: from A Story from Chikamatsu
- Outro: from A Story from Chikamatsu
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/floatingthroughfilm
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/
Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com
28 Sept 2026
Episode 233: Kenji Mizoguchi Week 3 (Miss Oyu + The Life of Oharu)
On Episode 233 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our series picked by Luke, Kenji Mizoguchi! On this week of the series, we begin the episode talking about Mizoguchi's theme of women that shows up throughout his career, before entering into his famous 50s era, with 1951's Miss Oyu (23:54), followed by 1952's The Life of Oharu (1:14:23). We hope you enjoy!
Episode Next Week: Sansho the Bailiff + The Crucified Lovers
Music:
- Intro: from Miss Oyu
- Break: from The Life of Oharu
- Outro: from The Life of Oharu
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/floatingthroughfilm
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/
Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com
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Apple Podcasts (US)
3.8 / 5
6 ratings
Spotify
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11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
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