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Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! II: The Escape (1995)
Two films in and it already feels like hanging out with old friends. Show Aikawa is hilarious in this, but Ren Osugi (and his little pudding cup) is the MVP.
Two films in and it already feels like hanging out with old friends. Show Aikawa is hilarious in this, but Ren Osugi (and his little pudding cup) is the MVP.
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! II: The Escape (1995)
Two films in and it already feels like hanging out with old friends. Show Aikawa is hilarious in this, but Ren Osugi (and his little pudding cup) is the MVP.
Two films in and it already feels like hanging out with old friends. Show Aikawa is hilarious in this, but Ren Osugi (and his little pudding cup) is the MVP.
Many are calling this the most terrifying image of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s career.
November 13, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Many are calling this the most terrifying image of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s career.
Michael McDowell was the best to ever do it, and by “it” I mean writing horror paperback originals about weird southern families.
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Michael McDowell was the best to ever do it, and by “it” I mean writing horror paperback originals about weird southern families.
This photo of Jackie Chan holding a chicken could heal the world.
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This photo of Jackie Chan holding a chicken could heal the world.
Some incredible production design going on in this episode of Furuhata Ninzaburo.
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Some incredible production design going on in this episode of Furuhata Ninzaburo.
My therapist: Japanese Columbo doesn’t actually talk to you
Japanese Columbo:
Japanese Columbo:
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
My therapist: Japanese Columbo doesn’t actually talk to you
Japanese Columbo:
Japanese Columbo:
The Age of Assassins (1967)
Nakadai plays it like Carey Grant in Monkey Business with a serious case of athlete’s foot, as he absent-mindedly dodges assassination attempts by a series of increasingly oddball killers. Features a mechanic named Otomo Bill. Extremely my kind of movie.
Nakadai plays it like Carey Grant in Monkey Business with a serious case of athlete’s foot, as he absent-mindedly dodges assassination attempts by a series of increasingly oddball killers. Features a mechanic named Otomo Bill. Extremely my kind of movie.
November 12, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The Age of Assassins (1967)
Nakadai plays it like Carey Grant in Monkey Business with a serious case of athlete’s foot, as he absent-mindedly dodges assassination attempts by a series of increasingly oddball killers. Features a mechanic named Otomo Bill. Extremely my kind of movie.
Nakadai plays it like Carey Grant in Monkey Business with a serious case of athlete’s foot, as he absent-mindedly dodges assassination attempts by a series of increasingly oddball killers. Features a mechanic named Otomo Bill. Extremely my kind of movie.
Even Jim Rockford himself wouldn’t be able to solve the mystery of the handwritten post-it note titled “Rad Episodes” found inside my factory sealed Rockford Files blu-ray set.
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Even Jim Rockford himself wouldn’t be able to solve the mystery of the handwritten post-it note titled “Rad Episodes” found inside my factory sealed Rockford Files blu-ray set.
The Silent Samurai: A Hideo Gosha created riff on Corbucci’s The Great Silence, starring Tomisaburo Wakayama. A mute swordsman travels the land as a bounty hunter, searching for the Spaniard that killed his family and cut his throat. Kenji Misumi directs.
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Silent Samurai: A Hideo Gosha created riff on Corbucci’s The Great Silence, starring Tomisaburo Wakayama. A mute swordsman travels the land as a bounty hunter, searching for the Spaniard that killed his family and cut his throat. Kenji Misumi directs.
The Lethal Three (starring Koji Yakusho) is the ideal TV series: a trio of colorful wanderers get into weekly adventures. There’s a sword fight. The end. It’s what the medium was made for.
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Lethal Three (starring Koji Yakusho) is the ideal TV series: a trio of colorful wanderers get into weekly adventures. There’s a sword fight. The end. It’s what the medium was made for.
Some recs: Sonny Chiba as Jubei in the Kinji Fukasaku directed series Shogun’s Samurai & Shogun’s Mission (w/ Etsuko Shiomi & Hiroyuki Sanada).
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Some recs: Sonny Chiba as Jubei in the Kinji Fukasaku directed series Shogun’s Samurai & Shogun’s Mission (w/ Etsuko Shiomi & Hiroyuki Sanada).
Some much needed King from the Criterion sale.
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Some much needed King from the Criterion sale.
A lot going on in this Jackie Chan photo book.
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A lot going on in this Jackie Chan photo book.
This counts as tokusatsu.
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
This counts as tokusatsu.
Most filmmakers would fall into the trap of focusing solely on the cool and beautiful bounty hunter, but Amemiya understands the juice is in hanging with the two goofiest dudes ever.
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Most filmmakers would fall into the trap of focusing solely on the cool and beautiful bounty hunter, but Amemiya understands the juice is in hanging with the two goofiest dudes ever.
Let’s go back to shooting low budget sci-fi action in rusted factories and abandoned cities. See also, Albert Pyun’s Nemesis
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Let’s go back to shooting low budget sci-fi action in rusted factories and abandoned cities. See also, Albert Pyun’s Nemesis
Sometimes you’ve just gotta watch Zeiram.
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Sometimes you’ve just gotta watch Zeiram.
Columbo may have had Robert Culp as a killer, but only Furuhata Ninzaburo had Chairman Kaga.
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Columbo may have had Robert Culp as a killer, but only Furuhata Ninzaburo had Chairman Kaga.
The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974)
Sadao Nakajima is a big blindspot for me in the realm of Toei contract directors, something I need to fix. Much funnier than expected. Loved the file in the tempura gag. A good ol’ boy remake starring Burt Reynolds would’ve tore it up on the drive-in circuit.
Sadao Nakajima is a big blindspot for me in the realm of Toei contract directors, something I need to fix. Much funnier than expected. Loved the file in the tempura gag. A good ol’ boy remake starring Burt Reynolds would’ve tore it up on the drive-in circuit.
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974)
Sadao Nakajima is a big blindspot for me in the realm of Toei contract directors, something I need to fix. Much funnier than expected. Loved the file in the tempura gag. A good ol’ boy remake starring Burt Reynolds would’ve tore it up on the drive-in circuit.
Sadao Nakajima is a big blindspot for me in the realm of Toei contract directors, something I need to fix. Much funnier than expected. Loved the file in the tempura gag. A good ol’ boy remake starring Burt Reynolds would’ve tore it up on the drive-in circuit.
“I love Dinosaur Island! Every time I watch it, I feel like I want to go there.”
- Joe Pesci
- Joe Pesci
November 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
“I love Dinosaur Island! Every time I watch it, I feel like I want to go there.”
- Joe Pesci
- Joe Pesci
When you want to do Noirvember, but it must be endorsed by the Assoc. Detective Agencies, Japan.
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
When you want to do Noirvember, but it must be endorsed by the Assoc. Detective Agencies, Japan.
Also available as a vhs dupe at my place.
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Also available as a vhs dupe at my place.