#58: The Happiness of the Katakuris

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It’s the annual Blade Licking Thieves Halloween episode, so, of course, as seems to have become something of a tradition for the show, that means we’re reviewing yet another Takashi Miike film.  This time we’re watching the joyfully bizarre, genre mashup that’s part family drama, part dark comedy, part musical, and many parts absurd: The Happiness of the Katakuris.  Enjoy the show!

Review (42:49)

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#37: Blade of the Immortal (2017)

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We review Takashi Miike’s 100th film, Blade of the Immortal (2017), a bloody, over the top, chambara romp, starring Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, and Sota Fukushi, based on the manga by Hiroaki Samura.

• What We’ve Been Watching + News (00:00)
• Review (40:05)
• Twitter Questions (1:41:35)

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#27: Audition

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Today, we have a special, spooky, Halloween themed episode of BLT for you, as we review the Japanese horror classic, Audition.  We also briefly talk about Blade Runner Black Out 2022, Gintama, Kamen Rider W, Lupin Season III, the live action Your Name film announcement, Neo Yokio, and answer your twitter questions.  You can also find our take on another infamous Takashi Miike film, Gozu (reviewed back on episode 20 of the podcast).

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#20: Gozu

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Introduction + What We’ve Been Watching + News (0:00):

• Gintama and Dairanger
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Movie Trilogy and Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
• Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul and Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
• Jungle Emperor Leo
• Berserk Season 2

Review (51:08):

Today, the thieves take a wrong turn and end up in the incredibly bizarre and unsettling world of Gozu, a film directed by Takashi Miike, who, though, he has since gained a measure of respectability, was once known in the West for his anything goes, flyby night films set predominately in the horror and yakuza genres (of which Gozu, from 2003, is no exception).  The film stars Sho Aikawa and Yuta Sone as two yakuza brothers, Ozaki and Minami that head off from Tokyo towards a small town on some unknown business; however, soon after arriving, Ozaki goes missing, setting Minami off on a quest to find his friend amidst a backdrop freakish residents, bizarre happenings, and even stranger secrets.  This is one weird film.  Tune in, as we unravel the mysteries of Gozu!

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