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Episode 5 - Sogo Ishii with Tom Mes

Episode 5 - Sogo Ishii with Tom Mes

FromThe Third Window Films Podcast


Episode 5 - Sogo Ishii with Tom Mes

FromThe Third Window Films Podcast

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Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 to name but two. Ben goes through his Ishii season where he watched everything from August in the Water and Angel Dust to his latest films like Bitter Honey and Punk Samurai Slash Down. Adam releases CRAZY THUNDER ROAD on February 21st and it is available to pre-order right now at Terracotta Distribution here https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/collections/february-new-releases/products/crazy-thunder-road-bluray Adam is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thirdwindow Ben is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BenjyBox If you like what we do then please subscribe, rate and review us wherever you can. It's the best gift a podcast could ask for. Thanks for listening and get in touch any time to tell us what you think of the show.
Released:
Feb 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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A celebration of all things Third Window Films from the perspective of the fan (Ben) and the man (Adam Torel). The Third Window Films brand was born in 2005 when its film-loving founders grew bored of the stream of worn-out shock horror vehicles from the Far East. Third Window Films works hard to bring you the wonderful world beyond long-haired ghost films and mindless Hollywood action copies, sourcing the finest works in new Far Eastern cinema. We strive to represent a rich variety of film genres, be they dramas, comedies, political satires, action or anything else in between. Expect everything from the unknown and cult to the off-beat and even the occasional mainstream masterpiece… or expect nothing but quality Asian cinema! Let Third Window Films be your window to the East!