Getting Past the Subtitles

By Sean Peele & DK Lee

Just like you, we love movies. But you may not love Asian films as much as we do. We're here to share our love (or hate) with everyone who's not exposed to the gold mine of Asian cinema and culture, a... more

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The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

Getting Past the Subtitles episodes:

June 04, 2021 Kurosawa Cinema: Ran (1985)
One of the greatest epics of all time, Ran is Kurosawa's sensible rendition of Shakespeare's King Lear, set in the feudal period. It explores the tragic story of lord Hidetora, whose attempt to separate his powers between his three sons turns into a civil war that leads to the demise of the clan and everything around it.
Kurosawa Cinema:

1) Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
2) Ikiru (1952)
3) Seven Samurai (1954)
4) Yojimbo (1961)
5) Ran (1985)
6) Madadayo (1993)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
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1h 8min
May 28, 2021 Kurosawa Cinema: Yojimbo (1961)
Hollywood has Westerns. Japan has Easterns. Mifune stars as a wandering samurai who stumbles upon a town in turmoil. He decides to help the restaurant owner reclaim the town's peace from the two warring gangs...
Kurosawa Cinema:

1) Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
2) Ikiru (1952)
3) Seven Samurai (1954)
4) Yojimbo (1961)
5) Ran (1985)
6) Madadayo (1993)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
...more
53min
May 14, 2021 Kurosawa Cinema: Seven Samurai (1954)
An epic tale that has influenced generations of filmmakers, Kurosawa's most well known masterpiece, Seven Samurai tells the story of a village in need of a savior from mountain bandits raiding their homes and taking their crops. They go to towns in search of samurai who would heed their call and through their efforts find seven samurai who are willing to help...
Kurosawa Cinema:

1) Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
2) Ikiru (1952)
3) Seven Samurai (1954)
4) Yojimbo (1961)
5) Ran (1985)
6) Madadayo (1993)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
...more
1h 11min
May 07, 2021 Kurosawa Cinema: Ikiru (1952)
When life gives you lemons... A lifelong bureaucrat falls into an existential crisis when he faces his mortality in the form of stomach cancer. He reflects back on his life and is eaten away by his regrets. Can he find purpose in his life with the limited time that he has? A beautiful portrayal and thesis on the meaning of life and purpose.
Kurosawa Cinema:

1) Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
2) Ikiru (1952)
3) Seven Samurai (1954)
4) Yojimbo (1961)
5) Ran (1985)
6) Madadayo (1993)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
...more
1h 1min
April 30, 2021 Kurosawa Cinema: Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
The debut of the legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. His style and vision was already present in his first directorial work and would eventually become the foundation for his cinematic style. Join us as we explore the great master's works.
Kurosawa Cinema:

1) Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
2) Ikiru (1952)
3) Seven Samurai (1954)
4) Yojimbo (1961)
5) Ran (1985)
6) Madadayo (1993)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
...more
53min
April 24, 2021 Whodunnit?!: After My Death (2017)
Death is a fundamental mystery. Suicide even more so. The aftermath of a teenage suicide brings turmoil to those that are alive and those connected languish in agony over the mystery of its cause.

Next Series: Kurosawa Cinema

1) Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
2) Ikiru (1952)
3) Seven Samurai (1954)
4) Yojimbo (1961)
5) Ran (1985)
6) Madadayo (1993)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
...more
1h 15min
April 16, 2021 Whodunnit?!: Ikari (2016)
Three stories connected by one murder. Certain individuals from each story become suspects of the gruesome murder causing those around them to doubt and wonder whether they are who they really say they are.
Whodunnit?!:

1) Joint Security Area (2000)
2) Blood Rain (2005)
3) Ikari (2016)
4) After My Death (2017)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
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1h 7min
April 09, 2021 Whodunnit?!: Blood Rain (2005)
A prosperous island that specializes in making paper in 19th century Korea is struck with a series of murders surrounded by the superstition of a vengeful ghost of the original paper mill owner coming back to get revenge on those who have framed him and condemned him and his family to death. An inspector from the government is sent to investigate the burning of the tribute to the king. He finds himself diving deeper into a rabbit hole as he unveils the truth behind the unfortunate events that occurred on the island.
Whodunnit?!:

1) Joint Security Area (2000)
2) Blood Rain (2005)
3) Ikari (2016)
4) After My Death (2017)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
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59min
April 02, 2021 Whodunnit?!: Joint Security Area (2000)
Our first in the series is a mystery drama surrounding a peculiar incident on the 38th parallel between North and South Korea. A South Korean soldier alleges to have been kidnapped and taken to the North Korean outpost. He managed to escape by shooting two of the North Korean soldiers and made his way back across the bridge. An investigator from the Swiss Army is tasked to unveil the truth but the truth may be far different from what anyone could have imagined...
Whodunnit?!:

1) Joint Security Area (2000)
2) Blood Rain (2005)
3) Ikari (2016)
4) After My Death (2017)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
...more
50min
March 27, 2021 Melodic Movies Series: Our Shining Days (2017)
High school. Music. Drama. What more do you need? In this music school, the rivalry between Chinese folk musicians and Classical musicians run deep. Can the students move past their differences and find peace in music? Most definitely so. Join us in this bombastic music flick, Our Shining Days (2017)!
Our next series will be the Whodunnit?!:

1) Joint Security Area (2000)
2) Blood Rain (2005)
3) Ikari (2016)
4) After My Death (2017)

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMwCEPYI47Mq7W997iJkbg?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastthesubtitles?fan_landing=true
Instagram: @pastthesubtitles
...more
40min

FAQs about Getting Past the Subtitles:

How many episodes does Getting Past the Subtitles have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.