Toho Yaro: a Japanese Film Club Podcast

When the Toho Gang and special guest David Bednar are attacked by giant flat-headed bat creatures, only one humongous fire-breathing turtle can same them… and the world! It’s kaiju time in Episode 72: GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE! Directed by Shusuke Kaneko, Starring Ayako Fujitani, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Akira Onodera, Shinobu Nakayama, Yukijiro Hotaru, and Hirotaro […] The post Toho Yaro #72, “Gamera: Guardian of the Universe” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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The Toho Gang step into Yoshiwara to witness the glamour and drama of the Red Light District. Dazed by all the colors and beauty it’s hard to tell if these courtesans are just goldfish in a bowl, or cicadas waiting to emerge and fly away. It’s brother politics and stunning style in Episode 71: Sakuran! […] The post Toho Yaro #71, “Sakuran” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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Grease up your hair, slouch just right, and growl at anyone who gives you the wrong look! Get delinquent with the Toho Gang in Episode 70: BE-BOP HIGH SCHOOL! Directed by Hiroyuki Nasu, Starring Kojiro Shimizu, Toru Nakamura, Miho Nakayama, Masumi Miyazaki, and Takeo Chii The One Piece Podcast · Toho Yaro #70, “Be-Bop High […] The post Toho Yaro #70, “Be-Bop High School” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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Hear that sound? The revving engines roaring down the road are the notorious Red Helmet Girl Gang! They’ve come to challenge the Toho Gang and we don’t stand a chance! Get ready for some mayhem in Episode 69: GIRL BOSS GUERILLA! Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, Starring Miki Sugimoto, Reiko Ike, Masataka Naruse, and Toru Abe […] The post Toho Yaro #69, “Girl Boss Guerilla” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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Tune your instruments and straighten your sheet music! It’s time to jam with the Toho Gang as they hear the rhythm and learn to love big bands in Episode 68: SWING GIRLS! Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi, Starring Juri Ueno, Yuta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya, Yukari Toyashima, and Naoto Takenaka The One Piece Podcast · […] The post Toho Yaro #68, “Swing Girls” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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Come along with The Toho Gang are on deadly mission! Explore dingy bowling alley hideouts and perilous rooftop shootouts in Episode 67: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME! Directed by Toru Murakawa, Starring Yusaku Matsuda, Keiko Tasaka, Yoko Ichiji, Daigo Kusano, and Asao Uchida (Content Warning: This podcast covers some topics that may be uncomfortable for some […] The post Toho Yaro #67 “The Most Dangerous Game (Mottomo Kiken na Yuugi)” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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The Toho Gang travel up — WAY up — to rural Hokkaido with the salesman who always falls in love! It’s a real odd couple when tekiya meets yojimbo in Episode 66: TORA-SAN GOES NORTH, Directed by Yoji Yamada, Starring Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Keiko Takeshita, Keiko Awaji, and Toshiro Mifune The One Piece Podcast […] The post Toho Yaro #66, “Tora-san Goes North” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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Turn down the lights, the Toho Gang have a ghost story for you! Will greed reign supreme or will Genjuro and Tobei come to their senses? It’s Episode 65: UGETSU! Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, Starring Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori, Eitaro Ozawa, Mitsuko Mito, and Kinuyo Tanaka The One Piece Podcast · Toho Yaro #65, “Ugetsu” The post Toho Yaro #65, “Ugetsu” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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In peaceful times, what is a samurai’s place in the world? Well, it turns out that there are still monsters who need to be dealt with. It’s a baker’s dozen vs. 200 in Episode 64: 13 ASSASSINS! Directed by Takashi Miike, Starring Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya, Hiroki Matsukata, and Goro Inagaki The One […] The post Toho Yaro #64, “13 Assassins (2010)” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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A quick-drawing scoundrel joins two local gangs, and pits them against one another! Who is he really? The Toho Gang puffs out their cheeks and enters the world of double-crossing yakuza with special guest David Carter in Episode 63: YOUTH OF THE BEAST! Directed by Seijun Suzuki, Starring Jo Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawachi, Eimei […] The post Toho Yaro #63, “Youth of the Beast” appeared first on Toho Yaro.

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