Jonathan Wroot
@jlwroot.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich. Researcher of Zatoichi movies and other Japanese films. Part-time film critic (open to offers). All views and opinions shared are my own.
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To me, the most inspiring act of Tatsuya Nakadai, who has died aged 92, was using his success to found a studio with the aim of enabling and encouraging new young actors. Untrained himself, he saw the value of opening doors for others. May he rest in peace.
www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025...
www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025...
Renowned Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai dies at 92
The actor was best known for his role as an aging warlord in Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran.”
www.japantimes.co.jp
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
To me, the most inspiring act of Tatsuya Nakadai, who has died aged 92, was using his success to found a studio with the aim of enabling and encouraging new young actors. Untrained himself, he saw the value of opening doors for others. May he rest in peace.
www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025...
www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025...
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I know there are a billion people making this point, but the entire global stock market is currently being held up by the promises of Sam Altman and Elon Musk. And those promises are lightyears away from the reality of the tech that all of us are being forced to use.
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I know there are a billion people making this point, but the entire global stock market is currently being held up by the promises of Sam Altman and Elon Musk. And those promises are lightyears away from the reality of the tech that all of us are being forced to use.
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Love the Maiku Hama movies and I have no idea what awaits me with this Takashi Ishii Box, but I guess I'll have a good time.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Love the Maiku Hama movies and I have no idea what awaits me with this Takashi Ishii Box, but I guess I'll have a good time.
@thirdwindowfilms.com @terracottadist.bsky.social
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We picked up some ALIEN vibes from PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES. This and more totally unique thoughts can be heard in this week’s brilliant episode with guest @www.johnbleasdale.com. Listen below! 👇🏻
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November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We picked up some ALIEN vibes from PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES. This and more totally unique thoughts can be heard in this week’s brilliant episode with guest @www.johnbleasdale.com. Listen below! 👇🏻
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vulcan baby won't stop debating
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
vulcan baby won't stop debating
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I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1703
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1703
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KOKUHO: Anchored by an astonishing central performance from Ryo Yoshizawa and a fastidious devotion to the traditional art of kabuki theatre, Lee Sang-il’s sumptuous saga emerges as the finest Japanese film of the year. www.scmp.com/lifestyle/en...
Review | Kokuho: kabuki epic with Ryo Yoshizawa is the best Japanese film of the year
Kokuho is a lavish, bewitching story of two Japanese kabuki theatre actors, raised in the same family and competing to become the best.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
KOKUHO: Anchored by an astonishing central performance from Ryo Yoshizawa and a fastidious devotion to the traditional art of kabuki theatre, Lee Sang-il’s sumptuous saga emerges as the finest Japanese film of the year. www.scmp.com/lifestyle/en...
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Whoops! All Hentai
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Whoops! All Hentai
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Angel Guts: Red Flash
Angel Guts: High School Co-Ed
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
Angel Guts: Red Porno
Angel Guts: High School Co-Ed
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
Angel Guts: Red Porno
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Angel Guts: Red Flash
Angel Guts: High School Co-Ed
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
Angel Guts: Red Porno
Angel Guts: High School Co-Ed
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
Angel Guts: Red Porno
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Taking a page from Nintendo's strategy with the Switch 2, Sony slashed the PlayStation 5’s price in Japan, which has been a tough market for the platform, with a new model that will only work in the country.
Sony emulates Nintendo with new, cheaper console only for Japan
A region-locked PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will cost ¥55,000, Sony announced via a live stream, or nearly a quarter off the previous price of ¥72,980.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Taking a page from Nintendo's strategy with the Switch 2, Sony slashed the PlayStation 5’s price in Japan, which has been a tough market for the platform, with a new model that will only work in the country.
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‘Complete and utter bollocks’ you say, Mr Johnson. Oh well, we’ll put all the actual evidence in the shredder, shall we?
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
‘Complete and utter bollocks’ you say, Mr Johnson. Oh well, we’ll put all the actual evidence in the shredder, shall we?
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It takes an obscene amount of hubris to lecture the BBC when you have The Telegraph’s record on truth-telling.
Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻
Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻
The Telegraph’s BBC hypocrisy
A paper that knows a thing or two about editorial f*ck-ups...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It takes an obscene amount of hubris to lecture the BBC when you have The Telegraph’s record on truth-telling.
Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻
Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻
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The Film Stories podcast hits a big milestone - and Kevin Smith kicks off our episode 500 celebrations with a very special episode:
filmstories.co.uk/podcast/podc...
filmstories.co.uk/podcast/podc...
Podcast | Episode 500 celebrations - a long conversation with Kevin Smith
Film Stories hits a milestone - and Kevin Smith kicks off our episode 500 celebrations with a very special episode.
filmstories.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Film Stories podcast hits a big milestone - and Kevin Smith kicks off our episode 500 celebrations with a very special episode:
filmstories.co.uk/podcast/podc...
filmstories.co.uk/podcast/podc...
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RIP actor Tatsuya Nakadai
Actor Tatsuya Nakadai Dies at 92
Nakadai played Hidetora in Akira Kurosawa's Ran,
www.animenewsnetwork.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
RIP actor Tatsuya Nakadai
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New James Bond Movie Idea.
A psychological horror movie where Bond is relentlessly tormented by the ghosts of all murdered women he’s ever slept with.
A psychological horror movie where Bond is relentlessly tormented by the ghosts of all murdered women he’s ever slept with.
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New James Bond Movie Idea.
A psychological horror movie where Bond is relentlessly tormented by the ghosts of all murdered women he’s ever slept with.
A psychological horror movie where Bond is relentlessly tormented by the ghosts of all murdered women he’s ever slept with.
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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Homayoun Ershadi (1947-2025)
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Homayoun Ershadi (1947-2025)
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Kiarostami literally cast Ershadi in the middle of traffic to star in Taste of Cherry, and it's one of the great performances in cinema history. very sad news.
Homayoun Ershadi Dies: Iranian ‘The Kite Runner’ Actor Was 78
Homayoun Ershadi Dies: Iranian ‘The Kite Runner’ Actor Was 78
deadline.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Kiarostami literally cast Ershadi in the middle of traffic to star in Taste of Cherry, and it's one of the great performances in cinema history. very sad news.
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Kiarostami literally cast Ershadi in the middle of traffic to star in Taste of Cherry, and it's one of the great performances in cinema history. very sad news.
Homayoun Ershadi Dies: Iranian ‘The Kite Runner’ Actor Was 78
Homayoun Ershadi Dies: Iranian ‘The Kite Runner’ Actor Was 78
deadline.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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If we're talking about bias, why do BBC politics programmes, from Politics Live to the Laura Kuennsberg Show, still always begin with a look at the newspaper front pages, which are overwhelmingly biased in one direction. Helps frame the entire news agenda and debate in their favour
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If we're talking about bias, why do BBC politics programmes, from Politics Live to the Laura Kuennsberg Show, still always begin with a look at the newspaper front pages, which are overwhelmingly biased in one direction. Helps frame the entire news agenda and debate in their favour
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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Very tough to pick just one favourite performance by Tatsuya Nakadai when his filmography includes The Human Condition, Harakiri, Samurai Rebellion, Goyokin, The Sword Of Doom, High And Low, Sanjuro...
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Very tough to pick just one favourite performance by Tatsuya Nakadai when his filmography includes The Human Condition, Harakiri, Samurai Rebellion, Goyokin, The Sword Of Doom, High And Low, Sanjuro...
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Extremely sad to hear of the death of Nakadai Tatsuya, one of the great actors in cinema. I was honored to bring him to Yale in 2016 (photo), interview him on camera, and visit his acting school Mumeijuku. He was supremely devoted to the act of acting and will be sorely missed.
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Extremely sad to hear of the death of Nakadai Tatsuya, one of the great actors in cinema. I was honored to bring him to Yale in 2016 (photo), interview him on camera, and visit his acting school Mumeijuku. He was supremely devoted to the act of acting and will be sorely missed.
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Asked if Keir Starmer has made any representations to Donald Trump about his attacks on our national broadcaster, the Prime Minister's spokesman replies that "it is for the corporation to respond to questions about their editorial decisions".
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Asked if Keir Starmer has made any representations to Donald Trump about his attacks on our national broadcaster, the Prime Minister's spokesman replies that "it is for the corporation to respond to questions about their editorial decisions".
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a monster.
You can only pick one. I’m sorry.
Jane Austen or Mary Shelley
Jane Austen or Mary Shelley
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a monster.