Episode 515: Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)

Special Guest: Linda Hoaglund
Guest Co-Hosts: Rob St. Mary, Chris Stachiw

Rob St. Mary returns to The Projection Booth to discuss Kinji Fukasaku's 1972 anti-war film, Under the Flag of the Rising Sun. The film stars Sachiko Hidari as the widow of Sgt. Katsuo Togashi who died in WWII. His death certificate is unclear about how he died and, thus, she can't claim survivor benefits.

The authorities are either unable or, more likely, unwilling to help her so she investigates her husband's death, tracking down his fellow soldiers and unraveling a Rashomon-like story of what might have really happened to him.

Along with Rob, Chris Stachiw joins Mike to talk about Fukasaku's film as well as Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers / Letters from Iwo Jima double feature. Translator and filmmaker Linda Hoaglund provides insight on Fukasaku's motivations during her interview.

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Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy Under the Flag of the Rising Sun on DVD
Check out Linda's latest film, Edo Avant Garde

Music:
"Mandatory Suicide" - Slayer

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Episode 221: Cruel Story of Youth (1960)

Special Guests: David Desser & Linda Hoaglund
Guest Co-Host: Miguel Rodriguez

Cruel Story of Youth (AKA Naked Youth, Seishun Zankoku Monogatari, and 青春残酷物語) is a 1960 film from Nagisa Oshima at the forefront of the Japanese New Wave cinema movement. The film tells the tale of two youths who fall in love -- or lust, at least -- against the backdrop of the ANPO protests.

We're joined by Miguel Rodriguez of the Horrible Imaginings film festival to discuss this groundbreaking film.

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Links:
Buy Cruel Story of Youth on (All-Region Taiwan) DVD
Buy Cruel Story of Youth on VHS
Buy the Eclipse Oshima's Outlaw Sixties box set
Buy Eros Plus Massacre: An Introduction to the Japanese New Wave Cinema by David Desser
Read more about the film at Senses of Cinema
Read A Samurai Among Farmers by Tony Rayns
Read more about ANPO X Art by Linda Hoaglund
Visit the official Linda Hoaglund website
Visit the The Wound and the Gift website
Read the story about Sugawara Bunta & Hayao Miyazaki joining in against bases
Hear Linda on our Battle Royale and Battles Without Honor and Humanity episodes
Be sure to check out Midnight Eye for more Asian film reviews
Check out the The Horrible Imaginings film festival

Music:
"Flaming Youth (Demo Version)" - KISS

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Episode 67: Battles without Honor and Humanity (1974)

Special Guest: Linda Hoaglund

The opening film in the epic tale of loyalty and betrayal amongst post-war Yakuza, Fukasaku's Battles without Honor and Humanity was a cynical look at Japanese society.

Returning to the Projection Booth this week is Coffin Jon of VCinemaShow.com.

Links:
Visit VCinemaShow.com
Visit Linda Hoaglund's official site.
Buy Battles without Honor and Humanity on DVD. Buy the entire Yakuza Papers box set
Listen to our Battle Royale episode for the first part of our interview with Linda Hoaglund

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Episode 51: Battle Royale (2000)

Special Guests: Linda Hoaglund

Are you ready to rumble? Join us on the island this week for legendary filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku's 60th and final film, Battle Royale (2000).

Entering the arena this week are WDET's Rob St. Mary and VCinemaShow's Coffin Jon.

Links:
Visit Linda Hoaglund's official site.
Watch the preview for Hoaglund's film, Anpo
More about the free screening of Anpo in Ann Arbor
Check out where Battle Royale is playing in the U.S.!
Buy Battle Royale via DiabolikDVD.com

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