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Kitano Takeshi

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Jonathan Wroot tells us about the movies of Ktano Takeshi, the fascinating history of the Zatoichi films, and more.. About Dr. Jonathan Wroot Dr. Jonathan Wroot is a senior lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich and the author of the book The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman. Topics Discussed   About the boom in Japanese films in the early to mid 2000s About Kitano Takeshi and his films On studying Asian cinema About Kitano Takeshi's Violent Cop About Kitano Takeshi's remake of Zatoichi About the Zatoichi films and their history Jidaigeki vs chanbara About the influence of Zatoichi on film and pop culture around the world The influence of Zatoichi on Daredevil About Shintaro Katsu About some of the differences int he Zatoichi films The Zatoichi TV show The original Zatoichi short story in which Zatoichi first appears The crazy finale of the Zatoichi film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara About dubs and subtitling Voice actors in Japan that always do the same voices of Western actors Crazy Japanese commercials featuring Western celebrities And much more!   Support on Patreon &amp; Ko-fi  If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance!     Support Japan Station on Patreon    You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi.    Support us on Ko-fi      Links, Videos, Etc.   To pick up a copy of The Paths of Zatoichi, you can use the link below. Remember to use the discount code LXFANDF30 to get 30% off (valid until the end of 2022).  The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman  The link below is for the list of blog articles about Dr. Wroot's experience watching 30 Zatoichi films in 30 days.   30 Zatoichi films in 30 Days  Here is Dr. Wroot's ranking of the Zatoichi films.   From Best To Worst – My Opinions on the Zatoichi films  Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan.   What is a famiresu? (About Japanese “Family Restaurants”) | Ichimon Japan 61   Follow Japankyo on Social Media  Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews)  Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Jonathan Wroot tells us about the movies of Ktano Takeshi, the fascinating history of the Zatoichi films, and more.. About Dr. Jonathan Wroot Dr. Jonathan Wroot is a senior lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich and the author of the book The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman. Topics Discussed <ul> <li>About the boom in Japanese films in the early to mid 2000s</li> <li>About Kitano Takeshi and his films</li> <li>On studying Asian cinema</li> <li>About Kitano Takeshi's Violent Cop</li> <li>About Kitano Takeshi's remake of Zatoichi</li> <li>About the Zatoichi films and their history</li> <li>Jidaigeki vs chanbara</li> <li>About the influence of Zatoichi on film and pop culture around the world</li> <li>The influence of Zatoichi on Daredevil</li> <li>About Shintaro Katsu</li> <li>About some of the differences int he Zatoichi films</li> <li>The Zatoichi TV show</li> <li>The original Zatoichi short story in which Zatoichi first appears</li> <li>The crazy finale of the Zatoichi film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara</li> <li>About dubs and subtitling</li> <li>Voice actors in Japan that always do the same voices of Western actors</li> <li>Crazy Japanese commercials featuring Western celebrities</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> Support on Patreon &amp; Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on <a href="http://Patreon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com</a>. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! <ul> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32280122" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Japan Station on Patreon</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. <ul> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://ko-fi.com/japankyo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on Ko-fi</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Links, Videos, Etc. To pick up a copy of The Paths of Zatoichi, you can use the link below. Remember to use the discount code LXFANDF30 to get 30% off (valid until the end of 2022). <ul> <li><a href="https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793601216/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman</a></li> </ul> The link below is for the list of blog articles about Dr. Wroot's experience watching 30 Zatoichi films in 30 days. <ul> <li><a href="https://jlwroot.wordpress.com/category/30-days-of-zatoichi-posts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 30 Zatoichi films in 30 Days</a></li> </ul> Here is Dr. Wroot's ranking of the Zatoichi films. <ul> <li><a href="https://jlwroot.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/from-best-to-worst-my-opinions-on-the-zatoichi-films/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> From Best To Worst – My Opinions on the Zatoichi films</a></li> </ul> Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. <ul> <li><a href="https://www.japankyo.com/2022/06/about-japans-famiresu-ichimon-japan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What is a famiresu? (About Japanese “Family Restaurants”) | Ichimon Japan 61</a></li> </ul> Follow Japankyo on Social Media <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/japankyonews" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook (@JapankyoNews)</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/japankyonews" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter (@JapankyoNews)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/japankyonews/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram (@JapanKyoNews)</a></li> </ul> Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at <a href="https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/</a>

93 Kitano Takeshi, Zatoichi & Japanese Movies (Dr. Jonathan Wroot)

Episode 97 of the podcast takes on the intergalactic conflicts and rebel alliances of Rogue One (Gareth Edwards, 2016), an anthology feature film and prequel to Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977) that tells the origin story of the ‘Rogue One’ starfighter squadron and the creation of the Death Star. Special guest for this episode is Dr Jonathan Wroot, who is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Film Studies at the University of Greenwich. Jonathan has published research on home media formats and Asian cinema distribution, including the co-edited collection entitled New Blood: Framing 21st Century Horror (2021) and his recent monograph on the Zatoichi film and TV franchise. He has also contributed to the podcast series Beyond Japan and Second Features, as well as the 2022 Japan Touring Film Programme. Listen as Chris, Alex, and Jonathan discuss Jedis, the Jidaigeki (時代劇) period film, and longstanding East Asian influences upon the Star Wars saga; the relationship between Zatoichi the blind swordsman and Rogue One’s own blind warrior Chirrut Îmwe; hope, alliance, and the religious structures of Gareth Edwards’ spin-off story; the generic implications of ‘the Force’ upon science-fiction/fantasy distinctions via questions of rationality; digital de-aging technologies and the virtual recreation of youth; and the challenges of Rogue One to expand the Star Wars brand by taking spectators back into the fictional world of Hollywood’s most famous space fantasy. **Fantasy/Animation theme tune composed by Francisca Araujo** **This episode was produced and edited by Leon Waldo**

Episode 97 of the podcast takes on the intergalactic conflicts and rebel alliances of Rogue One (Gareth Edwards, 2016), an anthology feature film and prequel to Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977) that tells the origin story of the ‘Rogue One’ starfighter squadron and the creation of the Death Star. Special guest for this episode is <a href="https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/jonathan-wroot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr Jonathan Wroot</a>, who is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Film Studies at the University of Greenwich. Jonathan has published research on home media formats and Asian cinema distribution, including the co-edited collection entitled <a href="https://www.uwp.co.uk/book/new-blood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Blood: Framing 21st Century Horror</a> (2021) and his recent <a href="../../s/Wroot-Flyer-2022-Zatoichi-Book.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">monograph on the Zatoichi film and TV franchise</a>. He has also contributed to the podcast series Beyond Japan and Second Features, as well as the 2022 Japan Touring Film Programme. Listen as Chris, Alex, and Jonathan discuss Jedis, the Jidaigeki (時代劇) period film, and longstanding East Asian influences upon the Star Wars saga; the relationship between Zatoichi the blind swordsman and Rogue One’s own blind warrior Chirrut Îmwe; hope, alliance, and the religious structures of Gareth Edwards’ spin-off story; the generic implications of ‘the Force’ upon science-fiction/fantasy distinctions via questions of rationality; digital de-aging technologies and the virtual recreation of youth; and the challenges of Rogue One to expand the Star Wars brand by taking spectators back into the fictional world of Hollywood’s most famous space fantasy. **Fantasy/Animation theme tune composed by Francisca Araujo** **This episode was produced and edited by Leon Waldo**

Rogue One (2016) (with Jonathan Wroot)

Oliver is joined by Dr Jonathan Wroot, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich, to discuss Samurai in Cinema. Together, Jonathan and Oliver take a look at the many faces of samurai in Japanese cinema and their global influence on film producers. Jonathan also focusses on Zatoichi, the lone blind swordsman that has graced film and TV in Japan and elsewhere for over 50 years. Read Jonathan's new book, The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman - Remakes, Reboots and Adaptations Credits: Intro-outro music: jasonszklarek / MotionElements.com [L] The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman - Remakes, Reboots and Adaptations [R] Heihachi from Seven Samurai by show and tell Copyright © 2022 Oliver Moxham, ℗  2022 Oliver Moxham. May be freely distributed for education purposes.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyond-japan/message

<a href="https://olivermoxham.wordpress.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oliver</a> is joined by <a href="https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/jonathan-wroot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr Jonathan Wroot</a>, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich, to discuss Samurai in Cinema. Together, Jonathan and Oliver take a look at the many faces of samurai in Japanese cinema and their global influence on film producers. Jonathan also focusses on Zatoichi, the lone blind swordsman that has graced film and TV in Japan and elsewhere for over 50 years. Read Jonathan's new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paths-Zatoichi-Influence-Swordsman-Adaptations/dp/1793601216" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman - Remakes, Reboots and Adaptations</a> Credits: Intro-outro music: <a href="https://www.motionelements.com/artists/jasonszklarek" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">jasonszklarek</a> / <a href="https://www.motionelements.com/stock-music-17111277-relaxing" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MotionElements.com</a> [L] <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paths-Zatoichi-Influence-Swordsman-Adaptations/dp/1793601216" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman - Remakes, Reboots and Adaptations</a> [R] Heihachi from Seven Samurai by show and tell Copyright © 2022 Oliver Moxham, ℗  2022 Oliver Moxham. May be freely distributed for education purposes.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/beyond-japan/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/beyond-japan/message</a>

[S2E18] ⚔️ Samurai in Cinema with Dr Jonathan Wroot

Join us for a blood-soaked discussion on this classic video nasty, an American remix of two equally classic Japanese films Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance and Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (both 1972, Kenji Misumi).Our guest this month is Dr Jonathan Wroot, an expert in Japanese cinema, and he gives us a fascinating overview of the history of this film, the original Lone Wolf series and its brother-in-arms, Zatōichi. Along the way we talk hip hop, blood pressure, Andy Warhol and killer penises. Just a regular episode of Second Features.You can contact us by email at secondfeaturespod@gmail.com or on Twitter @secondfeaturesPlease remember to leave us a review or rate the podcast on your app of choice!Reading List (generously supplied by Jonathan):A review (Jasper Sharp, 2001) of Sword of Vengeance, scenes of which appear in Shogun AssassinA feature article (Robin Gatto and Tom Mes, 2005) on Kenji Misumi, who directed the footage that appears in Shogun AssassinFrameRated review of the Lone Wolf and Cub film series by Remy Dean (2020) including the different DVD releases Derek Johnston’s research paper on the transcultural impact of Lone Wolf and CubAnd so you can hear RZA talk about Wu-Tang Clan far more eloquently than Adrian can: Wu-Tang’s RZA Breaks Down 10 Kung Fu Films He’s Sampled See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a blood-soaked discussion on this classic video nasty, an American remix of two equally classic Japanese films Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance and Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (both 1972, Kenji Misumi).Our guest this month is Dr Jonathan Wroot, an expert in Japanese cinema, and he gives us a fascinating overview of the history of this film, the original Lone Wolf series and its brother-in-arms, Zatōichi. Along the way we talk hip hop, blood pressure, Andy Warhol and killer penises. Just a regular episode of Second Features.You can contact us by email at <a href="mailto:secondfeaturespod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">secondfeaturespod@gmail.com</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SecondFeatures" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@secondfeatures</a>Please remember to leave us a review or rate the podcast on your app of choice!Reading List (generously supplied by Jonathan):<a href="http://www.midnighteye.com/reviews/sword-of-vengeance/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A review (Jasper Sharp, 2001) of Sword of Vengeance, scenes of which appear in Shogun Assassin</a><a href="http://www.midnighteye.com/features/remembering-kenji-misumi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A feature article (Robin Gatto and Tom Mes, 2005) on Kenji Misumi, who directed the footage that appears in Shogun Assassin</a><a href="https://www.framerated.co.uk/shogun-assassin-1980/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FrameRated review of the Lone Wolf and Cub film series by Remy Dean (2020) including the different DVD releases</a> <a href="https://www.academia.edu/1721477/Transcultural_Reinterpretation_of_the_Lone_Wolf_and_Cub_Narrative" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Derek Johnston’s research paper on the transcultural impact of Lone Wolf and Cub</a>And so you can hear RZA talk about Wu-Tang Clan far more eloquently than Adrian can: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ67KyHX-cY" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Wu-Tang’s RZA Breaks Down 10 Kung Fu Films He’s Sampled</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.