Japan On Film

For the final episode of the season, Perry is joined by returning guest Joshua Cervenka to discuss Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance. And while there are some interesting ideas in this film, plus an appearance by a pre-directing Juzo Itami, the film unfortunately doesn't quite live up to the original. Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring Joshua CervenkaConnect with Joshua on Instagram or...

Perry welcomes back returning guest Jenn to discuss My Friend "A". Marketed as something of a mystery or even a thriller, it actually turns out to be more of a drama with some strong performances, but also some questionable decisions. Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring JennJapanOnFilm.comTwitterInstagramFacebookDiscordWe Made This on TwitterWe Made This Network Learn more about your ad choi...

Ray Chmielecki of the Spoon Mob podcast makes his debut appearance. He joins Perry to discuss Juzo Itami's ramen western, Tampopo. We discuss the film's influence on food culture, how Itami uses food to criticize different aspects of Japanese society, and a lot more. Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring Ray ChmieleckiVisit Spoon Mob to find out more about RayJapanOnFilm.comTwitterInstagramFac...

Konner Hudson and Michael Hale of the KMP Podcast Project return to Japan On Film to join Perry for a discussion on the groundbreaking Akira. We talk about the film's long-enduring legacy, how it compares to the far more sprawling manga, and how it still feels a bit unfinished. Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring Konner Hudson and Michael HaleListen to Konner and Michael on the KMP Podcast P...

This week, Perry is joined by returning guest, author Patrick Moody, to discuss the Studio Ghibli classic, Castle in the Sky. We discuss the film's legacy, influence, and how it holds up all these years later. Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring Patrick Moody Visit Patrick's Instagram page to learn more about him and his worksJapanOnFilm.comTwitterInstagramFacebookDiscordWe Made This on Twit...

In the latest episode, Perry is joined by story coach Erin Rodgers to discuss Hirokazu Kore-eda's 1998 film, After Life. They share their memories of discovering this film and dive into some of the themes this movie raises about memory and life. NOTE: There was an error with a previous version of this episode file. The error has been fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience. Hosted by Perry ConstantineG...

In this episode, Perry is joined by Derick McDuff of the Underrated podcast network to discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1980 film, Kagemusha. It received a lot of support from George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, but ultimately represents something of a downturn for the acclaimed director. Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring Derick McDuffListen to Derick on the Underrated and Infinity Stones and D...

This week, Perry is joined by Jordan Forbes, co-host of the Shonen Flop Podcast. We discuss Kinji Fukasaku's 1973 yakuza film, Battles Without Honor and Humanity (仁義なき戦い). It's the first film in what's known as The Yakuza Papers series in the west and it's often been called "the Japanese Godfather." But it's much more unique in its own right. Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring Jordan...

In the first episode of season 9, Perry is joined by Lyndsey Little, writer and artist of the OniGirl comic. And in keeping with that theme of Japanese monsters and spirits, we're discussing The Great Yokai War (妖怪大戦争), Takashi Miike's family-friendly fantasy film from 2005. Hosted by Perry ConstantineGuest-Starring Lyndsey LittleVisit Lyndsey's Linktree for her comic, podcast, and moreJapanO...

Welcome to the return of Japan On Film! In this announcement trailer, Perry tells you what movies you can expect us to cover this season and about our new home with the We Made This Network. Hosted by Perry ConstantineJapanOnFilm.comTwitterInstagramFacebookDiscordWe Made This on TwitterWe Made This Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's several months overdue, but Perry's back with the final (for now) episode of Japan On Film. Listen for some parting thoughts on the show, favorite films, and performers, and some words about what will happen going forward. If you'd like to be involved in the future of Japan On Film, please get in touch! To follow Perry's other endeavors, subscribe to the Superhero Cinephiles podcast, check ou...

It's a flashback to the past. On Superhero Cinephiles, Perry and Derrick Ferguson discussed the Japan-produced anime, Batman Ninja. We're presenting that episode here for listeners of Japan On Film. IMPORTANT UPDATE: For the time being, this will be the end of Japan On Film. We're going to release one final episode and we'd like to hear from the listeners. You can leave Perry a voicemail to be pla...

In this episode, Perry is joined by Tyler, who is working on a book about obscure Asian cinema, and in that fashion, the movie they watched is the 2003 Kibakichi. It's a movie about a samurai werewolf and despite a grindhouse-style opening and climax, the rest of the movie's a bit meandering. Still, the movie's not without its charms, too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm...

Robert Kelly of the Record All Monsters podcast is the guest this week to discuss Sanjuro, Akira Kurosawa's sequel to his groundbreaking film, Yojimbo. We compare it to the original, discuss Sanjuro's character progression compared to Yojimbo, and reflect on the character's legacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Perry is joined by Oliver of the Watching Asia Film Reviews blog to discuss Shinobu Yaguchi's post-apocalyptic dramedy, Survival Family. We discuss the ideas of generational conflict, the alienation of the Japanese nuclear family, and find this film topical in light of Russia's war on Ukraine. Also as a fan of Yaguchi, Oliver provides a lot of insight into the director's way of thinking and his cr...

Perry appeared on a live episode of the Asian Film Fans YouTube show, co-hosted by The Arty Dans and Wilco C. Rullens. The trio discussed Noboru Iguchi's cult classic splatter film, The Machine Girl. We're presenting the replay of the show here on Japan On Film in case you missed it the first time around. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad c...

The host of the Scared Sheep YouTube channel brings her knowledge of Japanese horror and culture to a discussion of Dark Water. Although not as popular as other J-horror classics like Ring or Ju-on, there's a lot this movie has to say about child-rearing and Japan's treatment of motherhood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Maison Collawn, host of the MC Anime Podcast, makes his debut on Japan On Film to discuss the classic Ghibli film, Grave of the Fireflies. He and Perry have a spirited discussion about the film's content and themes, the debate over whether or not it's an anti-war film, and different perceptions of America's actions in the war. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Lear...

In this episode, Perry is joined once again by Patrick Terry to discuss Masayuki Suo's underrated 1996 film, Shall We Dance? We talk about the socioeconomic commentary in the contexts of Japan in the mid-90s, the film's criticism of the salaryman system, Koji Yakusho's chameleon-like performance, and a lot more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about yo...

In this short episode, Perry updates everyone on the status of the upcoming eighth season, as well as an important announcement about the future of Japan On Film. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perry shares an update on what's happening with the next season of Japan On Film and has an important request for all fans of the show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of the season, Kota of the Against Japanism podcast brings his extensive knowledge of Japanese politics and the Japanese left-wing to bear in this discussion of Nagisa Oshima's Night and Fog in Japan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the penultimate episode of the season, Perry is joined by Japanese film buff Nathaniel de Bel to discuss the classic Japanese film, The Yellow Handkerchief starring the late, great Ken Takakura. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got another Kitano film this episode, featuring new guest Dan Clarke of the SuperMakerUniverse YouTube channel. We discuss Kitano's coming-of-age comedy film, Kikujiro. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Patrick Moody makes his JOF debut to discuss Hitoshi Matsumoto's kaiju mockumentary film, Big Man Japan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices