Alex and I jump right into the rip-roaring explosion of feudal warfare that is Takeshi Miike's thrilling samurai movie 13 Assassins, and learn what it is to truly navigate honour and the bushido code in 19th century Edo Japan.

5. 13 Assassins・十三人の刺客 (2010)

Feast your eyes on an exquisite bowl of ramen as we cover Juzo Itami's 1985 culinary masterpiece Tampopo, learn how to cook up a fine dish ourselves, and maybe even apologise to some pork.

6. Tampopo・タンポポ (1985)

Joined this week by official friend of the podcast Jerico Mele as we delve into the mind-warping visual trauma that is Tetsuo: Iron Man (1989) and discover just what it means to be a physically metamorphosing salaryman in 1980s Japan.

7. Tetsuo: Iron Man・鉄男 (1989)

Alex and I return to fill your aural cavities with joy after a harrowing and pleasantly soul-destroying journey through Kiyoshi Kurosawa's chillingly excellent 1997 horror 'Cure.'

*Disclaimer* we would recommend you watch this movie first before listening to the podcast, as we delve quite heavily into spoiler-territory

8. Cure・キュア (1997)

It's time for another trip back through something magical that never quite happened but stole our hearts all the same, with Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984). 

If you've ever wanted to understand the origins of Studio Ghibli and the handsome role this played, you've come to the right place. 

If you wake up every morning and think "more creatures should take inspiration from Frank Herbert's Dune," you've come to the right place.

If Captain Picard dreamily follows your every waking moment and somehow that isn't enough, well then dear friend, you've come to the right place.

Cheers, and どうも。

9. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind・風の谷のナウシカ (1984)

Episode 10! To celebrate ten whole episodes of talking about Japanese films and what makes them ever a worth-while venture for the eyes ears and souls, we decided to take a break and explore Japan through a very different lens: the Frank Capra war documentary Know Your Enemy: Japan, released 1945 just as the war was ending. 

Starring giant octopuses, wholly innocent emperors, democracy, the troops, and your hosts Leo and Alex.

10. Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945)

Welcome to the brilliant and exciting world of Japanese cinema. 

Join us as we seek to contextualise, expand upon, and generally just enjoy some of the best films around in the humble corner of a home we call Japan. 

よろしく〜

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