Takeshi Kitano: Part I (Hana-Bi & Kikujiro)
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09/16/22 • 80 min
After visiting the more obscure side of Japanese cinema in the last episode, this time we kick off a two-parter with one of the most well-regarded names that the country produced in the modern era – Takeshi Kitano. Or Beat Takeshi as he was known when he broke through.
Joined by Graham (POP SCREEN) & Ben (Cymreig Samurai), we talk about his international breakthrough, Hana- Bi (A.K.A. fireworks) and 1999’s light-hearted yet tragic comedy Kikujiro.
After touching upon Kitano’s eventful past and two incredibly touching movies, we chat about some other movies we have been watching. This includes more from Alejandro Jodorowsky, the newest entry into the Predator saga, Prey, and Nunsploitation. It’s a weird podcast, Directors Uncut.
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After visiting the more obscure side of Japanese cinema in the last episode, this time we kick off a two-parter with one of the most well-regarded names that the country produced in the modern era – Takeshi Kitano. Or Beat Takeshi as he was known when he broke through.
Joined by Graham (POP SCREEN) & Ben (Cymreig Samurai), we talk about his international breakthrough, Hana- Bi (A.K.A. fireworks) and 1999’s light-hearted yet tragic comedy Kikujiro.
After touching upon Kitano’s eventful past and two incredibly touching movies, we chat about some other movies we have been watching. This includes more from Alejandro Jodorowsky, the newest entry into the Predator saga, Prey, and Nunsploitation. It’s a weird podcast, Directors Uncut.
Follow me on TWITTER & INSTAGRAM.
Theme – A1 Rogue by Podington Bear
Previous Episode
Frightfest 2022 SPECIAL!
In a break from the regularly scheduled programming, don’t worry, that’ll return next time, we present a mega special of last weekend’s Frightfest.
Rob is joined by Kat (THR), Andrew (WHITLOCK & POPE), Vincent (Invasion of the Pody People) and Mike (Autistic Guide through Horror) to cover near enough everything that the UK’s favourite genre festival has to offer.
Honestly, there are too many touchstones to reference in this episode description. From Neil Marshall to a Wounded Fawn to Lola to Night’s Sky to Something in the Dirt to Barbarian (no spoilers) to Wolfkin to Daughter. All I will say for this episode is it’s best to have a notepad or note-taking app open while listening as you will surely have loads of new films to put on your watchlist, I know I did.
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Next Episode
Takeshi Kitano Part II (Violent Cop & Zatoichi)
In the last episode, we looked at Hana-Bi and Kikujiro, besides being features from our most recently selected director, are two of the best Japanese films of the past 30 years. Picking up the baton, in this second part of Directors Uncut, Rob, along with Clinton (Twitter), dipped into the filmography of the better-known Beat with 1989’s Violent Cop and 2003’s Zatoichi – complete with peroxide blonde hair.
The episode is rounded out with a discussion on Netflix’s Korean Monster series, Sweet Home, Scandanavian Childhood terror, the Innocents, the recent Shudder exclusive, Saloum, and much, more. As ever, we are all over the cinematic and literal map.
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