Part Four: 1950-54 The Films That Put Japanese Cinema On the Map
Welcome to Histories of Cinema, a podcast hosted by Adam Lundy and Chris Haskell dedicated to exploring cinematic history one nation and movement at a time.
In part four of our deep dive into Japenese cinema, Adam and Chris jump into the 1950s, a decade where Japanese cinema was no longer viewed in the West as a novelty, and instead became a powerhouse of influencial filmmaking. We talk samurai, disintegrating marraiges, giant atomic reptiles, and more!
Our free Substack: https://substack.com/@historiesofcinemapod
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historiesofcinema/
Someone's Favourite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network
They Live By Film Ozu Episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-126-three-films-by-ozu--58232217
The Radiance Films Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-radiance-films-podcast--6206605
Punk Vacation - An Unofficial Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/punk-vacation-an-unofficial-vinegar-syndrome-podcast--6238727
Brain Melt: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brain-melt--6945793
Wild Side: The Official Mondo Macabro Podcas: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wild-side-the-official-mondo-macabro-podcast--6264726
5 Aug 2026
Part Three: Japanese Filmmaking During Wartime
Welcome to Histories of Cinema, a podcast hosted by Adam Lundy and Chris Haskell dedicated to exploring cinematic history one nation and movement at a time.
In part three of our deep dive into Japenese cinema, Adam and Chris discuss how filmmaking was impacted during World War II, how the landscape of Japanese cinema changed post-War, and the rise of Akira Kurosawa.
Our free Substack: https://substack.com/@historiesofcinemapod
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historiesofcinema/
Someone's Favourite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network
They Live By Film Ozu Episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-126-three-films-by-ozu--58232217
The Radiance Films Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-radiance-films-podcast--6206605
Punk Vacation - An Unofficial Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/punk-vacation-an-unofficial-vinegar-syndrome-podcast--6238727
Brain Melt: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brain-melt--6945793
Wild Side: The Official Mondo Macabro Podcas: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wild-side-the-official-mondo-macabro-podcast--6264726
24 Jun 2026
Part Two: Sound Cinema in the 1930s
Welcome to Histories of Cinema, a podcast hosted by Adam Lundy and Chris Haskell dedicated to exploring cinematic history one nation and movement at a time.
In part two of our deep dive into Japenese cinema, Adam and Chris discuss how some filmmakers were dragged kicking and screaming into the sound era, the burgeoning careers of Ozu and Mizoguchi, and the tragic fate of Sadao Yamanaka, among other topics.
Our free Substack: https://substack.com/@historiesofcinemapod
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historiesofcinema/
Someone's Favourite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network
The YouTube Channel that features lots of early Japanese cinema: https://www.youtube.com/@cinemadumonde
The Radiance Films Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-radiance-films-podcast--6206605
Punk Vacation - An Unofficial Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/punk-vacation-an-unofficial-vinegar-syndrome-podcast--6238727
Brain Melt: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brain-melt--6945793
Wild Side: The Official Mondo Macabro Podcas: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wild-side-the-official-mondo-macabro-podcast--6264726
22 May 2026
Part One: Early Japanese Silent Cinema
Welcome to Histories of Cinema, a podcast hosted by Adam Lundy and Chris Haskell dedicated to exploring cinematic history one nation and movement at a time. In part one of our deep dive into Japenese cinema, Adam and Chris discuss such topics as the 'father of Japanese cinema' Shozo Makino, the role of Benshi, the Pure Film Movement, and the early careers of Ozu and Naruse, among other things.
Our free Substack: https://substack.com/@historiesofcinemapod
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historiesofcinema/
Someone's Favourite Productions: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/network
The YouTube Channel that features lots of early Japanese cinema: https://www.youtube.com/@cinemadumonde
The Radiance Films Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-radiance-films-podcast--6206605
Punk Vacation - An Unofficial Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/punk-vacation-an-unofficial-vinegar-syndrome-podcast--6238727
Brain Melt: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brain-melt--6945793
Wild Side: The Official Mondo Macabro Podcas: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wild-side-the-official-mondo-macabro-podcast--6264726
10 May 2026
An Introduction to the Podcast
Welcome to Histories of Cinema, a podcast hosted by Adam Lundy and Chris Haskell dedicated to exploring cinematic history one nation and movement at a time. In this introductory episode we invite you to get to know us, and learn what our plans our for this first season of Histories of Cinema.
Our free Substack: https://substack.com/@historiesofcinemapod
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historiesofcinema/
The Radiance Films Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-radiance-films-podcast--6206605
Punk Vacation - An Unofficial Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/punk-vacation-an-unofficial-vinegar-syndrome-podcast--6238727
Brain Melt: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brain-melt--6945793
Wild Side: The Official Mondo Macabro Podcas: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wild-side-the-official-mondo-macabro-podcast--6264726
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