Episodes
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Zach and Rashmi conclude their journey through Japanese Horror Cinema with a leap forward in time to that terrifying new metal world as they deep dive Shinya Tsukamoto's 1989 cult classic, TETSUO: THE IRON MAN!
Join them as they get lost in Shinya's whirlpool of madness and the many ways this cyber-punk terror piece has shaped the world of horror and cinema at large.
PLUS: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
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Zach and Rashmi learn how to get ahead (or two) in life as they unravel the 1975 whirlpool of madness that is Masahiro Shinoda's UNDER THE BLOSSOMING CHERRY TREES.
Tune in to hear us pontificate about this dreamy-looking but terrifying horror tale!
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Zach and Rashmi find themselves amid the haunted susuki grass as they settle in for an unnerving tale courtesy of Kaneto Shindō AS THEY UNPACK HIS 1964 opus, ONIBABA.
Tune in to hear how Shindō and his independent filmmaking skills came to bring about a timeless horror classic.
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Zach and Rashmi get invited to a spinster aunt's abode where terrifying and darkly hilarious things lurk as they take a deep and crazy dive into Nobuhiko Obayashi's 1977 horror hit, HOUSE.
Tune in to learn how a surreal story from the imagination of Nobuhiko's daughter became an adored and legendary tale of terror whose impact is still being felt to this day!
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Zach and Rashmi are on the highway to hell by way of Shintoho as they unravel the many layers and devilish sights of Nobuo Nakagawa's 1960 outing, JIGOKU
Tune in to hear about the many ways this startling and stunning piece of horror cinema has captivated the worlds attention and how its impact is felt in cinema at large to this day.
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Zach & Rashmi get Shakesperean on Kowai as they tackle a fog laden land of Madness and Mifune with Akira Kurosawa's 1957 masterclass, THRONE OF BLOOD.
Tune in as the two extrapolate how Kurosawa lends a horror layer onto the familiar story of MacBeth and how it manages to prove itself a worthy entry into the canon of Japanese Horror.
PLUS: Zach demands a portrait of Toshiro Mifune gloriously riding an elephant.
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Zach and Rashmi get entranced to an upper class home only to find the fantasy is the trance of a long gone soul as they take a closer look at Kenji Mizoguchi's ghostly 1953 tale, UGETSU.
Join them as they unpack the meticulous methodology of Mizoguchi and how his subtle hand at terrifying moments blend beautifully into this tragic tale.
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Zach and Rashmi sift through an oft told tale under delicate and dread fueled care as they unpack Nobuo Nakagawa's 1959 chiller, TŌKAIDŌ YOTSUYA KAIDAN!
Settle in to discover how Nakagawa handles adapting a century plus old kabuki play into a spine tingling tale of cinematic terror whose influence has echoed down the decades to this very day.
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Zach and Rashmi hop aboard a ghost ship and set sail for for the terrors found within Hiroshi Matsuno's 1968 pulp shocker, THE LIVING SKELETON.
Come aboard and listen to the duo as they unpack the film's high marks amid a low budget, dig deeper into the religious threads intertwined throughout, marvel at the many Western tropes of scares brilliantly achieved, and assess how this B- Picture makes them walk away feeling A+ satisfaction.
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Zach and Rashmi wind down a spooky path or revenge as they take a closer look at Kaneto Shindo's 1968 tale, KURONEKO.
Tune in for a thrilling discussion that analyzes the haunting detail and the inspired visual flourish that brings this tragedy of trauma into the pantheon of horror film and how Shindo's use of silence creates a chill down your cinematic spine
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Zach and Rashmi get caught up in a sweeping epic of the supernatural as they dive deeply into Masaki Kobayashi's 1964 supreme anthology, KWAIDAN!
Tune in for a production tale filled with swirling misfortune and perseverance, deep appreciation for the gradeur Kobayashi's technician's bring to the table, and become unabashed fans of Biwa music.
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Zach and Rashmi get under the skin and over the langer lines as they take a close look at Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1966 New Wave existenstial terror piece, THE FACE OF ANOTHER (Tanín no Kao).
Tune in as we unravel the bandages and sift through the origins of Teshigahara, take a scalpel and dissect the plot and its many themes, and take extensive note of the Ikebana laden set design.
PLUS: Yes.... Zach found a way to connect something to the Robert Langdon films.
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Zach and Rashmi must face off against a terrifying vampire blob from beyond the stars as they unpack Hajime Sato's 1968 cult horror classic GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL!
Tune in for a chat that ranges the gamut from adoration of practical effects to how the film comes around in the wake of Japanese New Wave.
PLUS: We can't praise Tobe Hooper's LIFEFORCE enough.
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Zach and Rashmi encounter the Mightiest Monster In All Creation as they navigate with the delight the world of Ishirō Honda's 1961 kaiju masterstroke, MOSURA aka MOTHRA!
Thrill to all the films kaiju splendor as the innovations of Eiji Tsuburaya continue to delight, the ambitions and passions of Honda are praised, and the experience of big screen monsters from Japan provide excitement and education!
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Zach and Rashmi continue their journey through Japanese Horror with a closer look at Eiji Tsuburaya and the Tokusatsu genre at large by dissecting 1949's THE INVISIBLE MAN APPEARS and 1957's THE INVISIBLE MAN VS. THE HUMAN FLY (1957).
Stay tuned for loving dive into the world of Visual Effects and how the techniques spread through the country and how the films managed to help spark a flame of spectacle filmmaking that would grow even bigger over time.
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Rashmi Menon and Zach Eastman are proud to bring you KOWAI- A look at Japanese Horror
Tune into Chapter 1 where Rashmi and Zach go all the way back to 1926 for a closer look at the chaotic collage of terror that is Teinosuke Kinugasa's A PAGE OF MADNESS.
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The Tour de Tati reaches the finish line as Sterling Cook and Zach Eastman say goodbye and hello to Monsieur Tati as they take a closer look at his final film, PARADE (1974), and then take a look at where he began with an analysis of his early short films.
All the while, the duo ponder the legacy of Tati's work, how his final bow wraps it up with a bow at large, and feel immense gratitude for the time spent with this master mime turned master filmmaker.
Films Discussed:
Parade (1974)
On demande une brute (1934)
Gai dimanche! (1935)
Soigne ton gauche (1936)
L’École des facteurs (1946)
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The Tour de Tati embarks on its Penultimate Pod. This time around, Zach and Sterling get stuck in and enjoy every minute of 1971's TRAFIC. As they honk the horns of analysis and scoot down Plot Lane one inch at a time, they come to embrace and adore the final narrative outing of Tati, while also bidding farewell the magical man that is Monsieur Hulot.
PLUS: Tati gets fan-casted in everything from Fast and Furious to Gangs of New York.
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For More YBR PRESENTS, including Tour de Tati and The Shamley Silhouette, please visit https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents and subscribe on iTunes and Spotify!
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The Tour de Tati has hit The Big City, but will Sterling and Zach get as lost as Hulot? Luckily they have enlisted the help of their friend and fellow film lover lover, Henry Jarvis, to help them navigate the immense spectacle and organized madness surrounding Tati's ambitious 1967 outing, PlayTime.
Tune in to hear more about the dream of Tativille, its unfortunate demise, and the lessons that can be learned from such a massive undertaking.
Plus: Cardboard Cutout Cannibals!
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For More YBR PRESENTS, including Tour de Tati and The Shamley Silhouette, please visit https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents and subscribe on iTunes and Spotify!
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The Tour de Tati cycles on as Zach and Sterling get lovingly lost in the sweet, poignant, and hilarious story set amid plastic Suburban complacency as they dive into 1958's Mon Oncle (My Uncle). Tune in to listen to an analysis surrounding the film that brought Hulot closer to reality and brought Tati to the Oscar stage.
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