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Roundup from France #1

Michael — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:37:06 PST

Wondering what’s happening in France these days? # Wild Side to release korean hit ‘Tidal Wave‘ (Tsunami) & Thai horror film Slice. # Theatrical releases for: • Rintaro’s Yona Yona – 2010/02/10; • Kobayahisi’s The Rebirth – 2010/01/27; # Box Office Numbers: • Panda Kopanda Rainy Day Circus = ~$500,000 (61,592 viewers) after 3 weeks • Thirst = ~$500,000 (60,000+ viewers)* [...]

Beautiful German Poster for Seven Samurai

Michael — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:41:49 PST

Yusaku Matsuda, 20 Years Later

Michael — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:47:50 PST

In memory of icon Yusaku Matsuda (1950-1989). [Vidéo] (and few days ago, Godzilla turned 55!)

Watch Korean Classics: Yes, but How?

Michael — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:09:44 PST

In this article (fr), Dooliblog shared 4 ways to watch korean classics. Here’s the translation, of his ideas, to be completed of course: # Internet The easiest way, it’s internet. Oldies are starting to get released on english-friendly DVDs; for example, a Kim Ki Young’s boxset 4 films. More can be found on Yesasia. # Korean Cultural [...]

A Samurai Film From Warner Bros Japan!

Michael — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:14:24 PST

Warner Bros Japan’s first local language production will be a new ‘47 Ronin‘ film. Which isn’t a surprise knowing the recent involvement of that Hollywood studio in Japan. The film will be directed by Shigemichi Sugita, who worked for TV, and it’ll star Koji Yakusho and Koichi Sato. With a release date expected for January 2011. But [...]

Sushi Typhoon for Nikkatsu!

Michael — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:58:31 PST

Sushi Typhoon is a the new label for extreme gore films created by studio Nikkatsu. Guess who’s behind this? Producer Yoshinori Chiba aka Mister Machine Gun, Yatterman and some other WTF-films. And the basic idea of this idea is to deliver “violent, popular works that only Japanese cinema has engendered“. Their first project is Yuji Shimomura’s [...]

Track from ‘Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal’

Michael — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:32:44 PST

Reminds me of this scene; while on the run, Kenshin is suddenly forced (again) to reveal his killer side to his pure & innocent lover, Tomoe. A beautiful piece of anime. [Vidéo] In Memories – A Boy Meets the Man

Crazed Fruit (1956): Then/Now

Michael — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:37:06 PST

Would be interesting to find more photo comparisons like that. Photos courtesy of Songsf4s

Chinese Mob Vs. Yakuzas

Michael — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:32:31 PST

Remember Derek Yee’s Shinjuku Incident? With Jackie Chan playing an illegal chinese immigrant coming in Japan to become an assassin for the Tokyo underworld? Showing tensions between the chinese community and yakuzas. Well, it was no joke! Japanese newspapers Asahi published an article about how the Chinese Mob is slowly taken over Yakuzas, an international [...]

Trailer: Samurai From Nowhere 2 (1964, Kikuchi-Matsuno)

Michael — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:35:17 PDT

It seems to be a follow-up to Seiichiro Uchikawa’s Samurai From Nowhere, but details are rare (the synopsis in japanese). It may be about a struggle between samurai schools, experts fighting to prove their style is the best? The trailer is just stunning! Another 60’s chambara waiting to be discovered? [Vidéo]