Eiga Night

Chris & Aruba

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TV & Film

We are a podcast dedicated to exploring the unbridled aesthetic wonders and cultural idiosyncrasies of Japan’s national cinema. Our aim is to cover everything from the lauded classics like Ozu and Mizoguchi, to the cult favourites such as Tsukamoto and Suzuki, all the way up to the contemporary gems like Sono and Miike. Join us as we deconstruct what make Japan’s cinema unlike any other, one film at a time.

10/31/2020

Ep. 15: Ringu

Happy Halloween! Reflecting this spooky day, Aruba and Chris tackle the most famous examples of J-Horror to ever grace the cinema, Nakata Hideo's Ringu (1998). We chat about the film's legacy, its theme of technophobia, the questionable gender politics, its updating of Japanese folk tradition, and whether or not it remains affective today. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Takeuchi Yūko (1980-2020). If you liked what you heard, make sure to share it around on social media and rate us on your podcatcher of choice. Check our official website for a full bibliography of this episodes research. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EigaNight Website: https://eiganightpodcast.wordpress.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Radio-Station/Eiga-Night-Podcast-1919095905057689/

55 min
10/16/2020

Ep. 14: Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

It's classic week, and Aruba and Chris take on the Master Ozu Yasujiro with one of his less exalted features, Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family (1941). We discuss its reputation as a National Policy film, its strange place in Ozu's filmography, how it attributed to the development of his signature style, its critical portrayal of class in a family-centric society, and whether or not it is a comedy. If you liked what you heard, make sure to share it around on social media and rate us on your podcatcher of choice. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EigaNight Website: https://eiganightpodcast.wordpress.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Radio-Station/Eiga-Night-Podcast-1919095905057689/

55 min
10/01/2020 · Bonus

Bonus Ep: TIFF Coverage - True Mothers/Under the Open Sky

The Toronto International Film Festival had its first ever online festival, and Aruba and Chris checked out what contemporary Japanese cinema was being offered this year. We took a look at the latest offerings from Kawase Naomi with True Mothers, and Miwa Nishikawa with Under the Open Sky (kind of). Make sure to subscribe, share, and give a rating to us to help us grow if you liked the conversation.

43 min
08/05/2020

Solo on Sono Ep. 3: Hazard

Venturing back into Sono's films after a tiny hiatus, Chris rambles about the eclectic director's New York based crime drama, Hazard. If you like the episode, make sure to rate it wherever you get your podcasts and share it around to help us grow. Also, make sure follow the Sono themed twitter account (@sion_film) mentioned in the episode

33 min
07/26/2020 · Bonus

Bonus Ep: JAPAN CUTS - Interview with Kazu Watanabe

JAPAN CUTS is a New York based film festival hosted by the Japan Society dedicated to celebrating new Japanese film. Their 14th edition is currently streaming online from July 17 -30th. Deputy director of film for the Japan Society and programmer/organizer for JAPAN CUTS Kazu Watanabe sat down with Chris to talk about this year's festival and how it has adapted to a new online format due to COVID-19. Tickets are available at https://japancuts.japansociety.org/ Follow us on social media and share the episode if you enjoyed listening to it.

33 min
06/12/2020

Solo on Sono Ep. 2: The Virgin Psychics

For the second installment of the series dedicated to exploring Sono Sion's eclectic filmography, Chris rambles a bit about the raunchy fun of The Virgin Psychics (映画みんな!エスパーだよ!, 2015). If you like the episode, make sure to rate it wherever you get your podcasts and share it around to help us grow.

36 min
05/23/2020 · Bonus

Solo on Sono Ep. 1: Balloon Club, Afterwards

From the utterly mind numbing existence of quarantine comes a new Eiga Night side series! A personal exploration of one of Japan's most audacious filmmakers work, Solo on Sono is Chris exploring the films of maverick iconoclast (and his personal favourite director) Sono Sion. For the inaugural episode, Chris watches Sono's mature meditation on obsession and youthful abandon, Balloon Club, Afterwards.

35 min
05/16/2020

Ep. 13: Sukiyaki Western Django

Alright varmints, from our self-imposed quarantines Aruba and Chris breakthrough the monotony to say "Howdy" and "wtf" to this weeks episode, Miike Takashi's Sukiyaki Western Django (2007). We talk the film's legacy in a long continuation of cross-cultural exchange of the Western film between America and Japan, the oddball humour of its phonetic English script and self-aware humour, why Quentin Tarantino is in it, and what is the connection between this film and Tyler Perry's Madea films. If you enjoyed our little hootenanny, consider giving us a share and a good rating wherever you get your podcasts.

56 min

We are a podcast dedicated to exploring the unbridled aesthetic wonders and cultural idiosyncrasies of Japan’s national cinema. Our aim is to cover everything from the lauded classics like Ozu and Mizoguchi, to the cult favourites such as Tsukamoto and Suzuki, all the way up to the contemporary gems like Sono and Miike. Join us as we deconstruct what make Japan’s cinema unlike any other, one film at a time.

Creator

Chris & Aruba
Years Active

2018 - 2020
Episodes

21
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Chris & Aruba
Show Website

Eiga Night