The Third Window Films Podcast

After more than two years away, The Third Window Films Podcast is finally back from the dead. Ben and Adam catch up on everything that has happened since the last episode before diving into a packed couple of years for Third Window Films. On the agenda are recent and upcoming releases including Crazy Lips / Gore From Outer Space, Scars of the Sun / Blow the Night, Transcending Dimensions and the l...

This time Ben shares his experience with the alphabet film challenege for January before the boys dive into Junta Yamaguchi's latest two minute time loop masterpiece 'RIVER'. River is available to own now from  Terracotta Distribution here   The links Ben's January and February alphabet challenge lists are below. Stay tuned for the Third Window alphabet list next episode!  https://letterboxd.com/b...

The Third Window Films Podcast is back after an unexpected hiatus, but we are starting off 2024 with a bang! This episode Adam and Ben kick things off by sharing their favourite East Asian films from last year. They also do a deep dive on the wildly entertaining and utterly bonkers action comedy, 'MAD CATS', which is making its Blu-ray debut this month! And the cherry on top? Ben had the incredibl...

Join Adam and Ben in this latest episode as they explore the contrasting Halloween festivities of Japan and the UK. From the Tokyo International Film Festival to the eclectic screenings at the London East Asian and Cambridge Film Festivals, they share their top picks and hidden gems from this year's events. They also delve into Third Window Films' newest release, the double feature 'Door' and 'Doo...

This month Adam and Ben take another deep dive into the world of Japanese cinema as they unpack Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "The Guard From Underground". From Kurosawa's early days at Rikkyo University to his initial foray into directing within the pink film scene, the boys unravel the enigmatic journey of this acclaimed filmmaker. The episode also sheds light on Third Window Films' journey to secure the d...

This episode Adam and Ben are joined by documentarian Sarah Appleton and film historian Jasper Sharp to talk all about their new film The J-Horror Virus. We talk about the origins of the genre, our favourite J-Horror films, and the creators that shaped horror culture for decades to come. Follow Adam on  Twitter ,  Instagram  and  Youtube Follow Ben on  Twitter  and  Letterboxd If you enjoy our sho...

It's been a minute but your boys are back and better than ever! This episode we catch up on Adam's European tour with Katsuhito Ishii, the glorious double bill at the Prince Charles Cinema with a live Q&A, a surreal dinner with Gareth Evans, and of course the latest boxset from Third Window Films including 6 films from the mighty Katsuhito Ishii himself. We also look to the future and what's comin...

This month we talk to Swim Deep keyboardist and film journalist extraordinaire James Balmont about our favourite music in Japanese film. We cover the most successful director/composer collaborations, from Takeshi Kitano and Joe Hisaishi to Sogo Ishii and Hiroyuki Onogawa to Shin'ya Tsukamoto and Chu Ishigawa, and loads more! Follow Adam on Twitter , Instagram and Youtube Follow Ben on Twitter and...

This month we talk about the illustrious career of the one and only Tadanobu Asano. Actor, musician, illustrator, and all around renaissance man. He's starred in everything from iconic classics like ICHI THE KILLER and ZATOICHI, to cult international arthouse films like RUINED HEART and LAST LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE. We also discuss Adam's two big releases for the month, Gakuryu Ishii's ELECTRIC DRAGO...

This episode Adam and Ben answer questions from the audience! The boys go through 30 questions from 30 fans and at the end they randomly pick one question to receivea Third Windown Films Blu-ray of their choice. Please leave us a rating or review wherever you can, and be sure to tell your friends about us. It's going to be a big year for The Third Window Films Podcast and we are excited to share s...

The bumper final epside of 2022! Adam and Ben go through all the Third Window Film releases of the year, from Shin'ya Tsukamoto's HIRUKO THE GOBLIN to Satoshi Miki's ADRIFT IN TOKYO and everything in between from Obayashi to Sogo Ishii. The boys also reveal their favourite films of the year and look ahead at what's coming out from Third Window Films in 2023. Thank you to everyone who listened to t...

The episode Adam and Ben celebrate one year of THE THIRD WINDOW FILMS PODCAST by inviting the badass 80s synthpop legend Cyborg Joe from The Lethal Weapons. The boys talk about living in Japan as westerners, and how their first love is film but their really friendship developed through a mutual love of music. You can follow Cyborg Joe on Twitter and Instagram Links to all of The Lethal Weapons son...

We are living in unprecedented times and today Adam and Ben are joined by the mighty Tom Mes for an unprecedented third appearance!   After initially joining us to discuss Shinya Tsukamoto and then returning to cover the work of Sogo Ishii, Tom is now back on the pod to talk all about Nobuhiko Obayashi, his 80s Kadokawa years, and specially his audio commentary on the upcoming release of His Motor...

This episode Adam and Ben are joined by a real life doctor... of film. Dr. Jonathan Wroot is the s enior lecturer and program leader for film studies at the University of Greenwich, London. He has published several journal articles and book chapters on Asian cinema distribution and specifically on home video formats. Jonathan has most recently published his first monograph entitled "The Paths of Z...

This episode Adam and Ben are joined by none other than the founder and managing director of Terracotta Disitribution himself, Joey Leung!  Joey has been one of the UK's premier film distributors of East Asian cinema for two decades now, and he has experienced more than his fair share of highs and lows in that time. The boys tell the explosive story of how Joey and Adam first made contact, the cra...

This episode Adam and Ben celebrate the release of Katsuyuki Motohiro's 2005 Japanese cult hit SUMMER TIME MACHINE BLUES with a hot conversation about Summer and time travel and how the two pair together perfectly. The film is written by Makoto Ueda, the genius behind recent hit BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES, and stars a plethora of young talent with all the madcap energy you'd hope for from a p...

On May 21st 2022 it was 15 years to the day since Adam released his first dvd through Third Window Films! This episode Ben and Adam celebrate the history of Third Window Films from its humble beginnings to its place now as one of the top distributors of East Asian cinema in the UK.  In honour of the milestone Adam is giving away 15 Blu-Rays across his social networks to 15 lucky listeners. Links t...

This episode Adam and Ben share their experiences with the latest idiosyncratic release from Third Window Films "Zokki". Three of Japan's most talented and prolific actor-directors have joined forces to adapt Hiroyuki Ohashi's cult manga series about characters in "an obscure corner" of the world. The film's five loosely connected storylines concern the secrets and lies, fears and tears, and pueri...

This epsiode Adam and Ben are joined by Arthur Harari to talk about his brand new film "Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle". After the film opened the Un Certain Regard section of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and went on to win multiple awards across the festival circuit it will be released in cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Third Window Films on 15 April 2022. Arthur talks about how...

This month Adam and Ben discuss the wonderfully wacky world created by Katsuhito Ishii, Hajimi Ishimine and Shunichiro Miki in FUNKY FOREST before taking a wrong turn into the perverted in Shunichiro Miki's spritual successor THE WARPED FOREST. Both of these films are available now on a Special Edition double disc Blu-Ray through Terracotta Distribution via this link - https://shop.terracottadistr...

On this episode Adam and Ben are joined once again by the mighty Tom Mes, this time to talk about the films of one of the greats of Japanese cinema, Sogo Ishii. Sogo Ishii changed the game with his 1980 film CRAZY THUNDER ROAD. Its success opened the door for young independent filmmakers in Japan and it paved the way for the Cyberpunk genre and inspired classics like Akira and Tetsuo: The Iron Man...

On this episode Adam and Ben are joined by author, critic and film historian Tom Mes for a talk all about the work and career of cinematic legend Shinya Tsukamoto. Tom literally wrote the book on the man! Tsukamoto is a Japanese filmmaker but not only is he a director but also producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, art director, production designer and even an actor. We cover everything...

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Third Window Films Podcast. This show is a celebration of all things Third Window Films from the perspective of the fan (Ben) and the man (Adam). On this episode Adam and Ben take a look back at all the releases Third Window Films put out over the year and then share each other's Top 10 lists. Please help spread the word by subscribing, sharing this episode, rating and...

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Third Window Films Podcast. This show is a celebration of all things Third Window Films from the perspective of the fan (Ben) and the man (Adam). On this episode Adam and Ben celebrate the release of Junta Yamaguchi's mind-blowing feature debut BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES by discussing all the micro budget hits that Third Window Films have distributed over the years...

The very first episode of The Third Window Films Podcast! On this show Ben and Adam introduce themselves to the world and then lovingly go through the career and filmography of one of Japan's most interesting cult filmmakers, Toshiaki Toyoda.  The films discussed this month include: Pornostar Unchain Blue Spring 9 Souls Hanging Garden Monsters Club I'm Flash! Wolf's Calling The Day of Destruction...