Episodes

  • SPECIAL: An Interview with Director KD Wilson

    SPECIAL: An Interview with Director KD Wilson
    May 25 2025
    In a special interview episode, Perry speaks with KD Wilson, a Japan-based filmmaker. After creating a trailer for a fake Japanese horror thriller titled It Doesn't Exist, the response was so positive that Wilson decided to make the film a reality. Funding in just 11 hours on Kickstarter, production is going to begin soon. Listen to the story behind it. Hosted by Perry Constantine Guest-Starring KD Wilson Support It Doesn't Exist: A Japanese Horror Thriller on Kickstarter, and follow KD Wilson and Recess Films on Instagram. Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! JapanOnFilm.com Threads Bluesky Instagram Facebook Discord Film Stories Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • S12E09 – Ikiru (1952) [生きる]

    S12E09 – Ikiru (1952) [生きる]
    Mar 5 2025
    Returning guest and fellow podcaster Derick McDuff is back on the show for a discussion of one of Akira Kurosawa's most well-known and well-regarded films—1952's Ikiru. We chart Waranabe's growth over the movie, the type of environment he's in, and how little Japanese bureaucracy has changed. This is our final episode of the season. We're going to take a break, but we'll return shortly with Season 13! Hosted by Perry Constantine Guest-Starring Derick McDuff Listen to Derick on the Underrated and Infinity Stones and Dragon Bones podcasts Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! JapanOnFilm.com Threads Bluesky Instagram Facebook Discord Film Stories Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S12E08 – Monster (2023) [怪物]

    S12E08 – Monster (2023) [怪物]
    Feb 26 2025
    It's another film by Hirokazu Kore-eda! This time, Perry is joined by podcaster Sam Stokes to discuss the director's latest film, Monster. With different perspectives, it's an enlightening film about the concept of bullying. Hosted by Perry Constantine Guest-Starring Sam Stokes Listen to Sam on the Den of Ten and Reel Talk podcasts, and follow him on Letterboxd. Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! JapanOnFilm.com Threads Bluesky Instagram Facebook Discord Film Stories Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S12E07 – Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) [カウボーイビバップ 天国の扉]

    S12E07 – Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) [カウボーイビバップ 天国の扉]
    Feb 19 2025
    Podcaster Ian Buckley returns for another anime film. This time, we spotlight Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, also known as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' On Heaven's Door. We discuss the series, its legacy, and how this movie fits into that legacy. Hosted by Perry Constantine Guest-Starring Ian Buckley Listen to Ian on We Are Starfleet and Illumination Above All. Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! JapanOnFilm.com Threads Bluesky Instagram Facebook Discord Film Stories Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • S12E06 – Nobody Knows (2004) [誰も知らない]

    S12E06 – Nobody Knows (2004) [誰も知らない]
    Feb 12 2025
    Japanese film scholar Lindsay Nelson is back on the show to discuss Hirokazu Kore-eda's heartbreaking drama, Nobody Knows. Based on a true story about a family of children abandoned by their single mother, there's a lot to talk about in this. Hosted by Perry Constantine Guest-Starring Lindsay Nelson View Lindsay’s website and her film reviews. Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! JapanOnFilm.com Threads Bluesky Instagram Facebook Discord Film Stories Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • E12E05 – Pom Poko (1994) [平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ]

    E12E05 – Pom Poko (1994) [平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ]
    Feb 4 2025
    Comic creator Ryan Estrada makes his debut to discuss one of Studio Ghibli's strangest films, 1994's Pom Poko! We talk about the movie's interesting structure, the deeper themes, and, of course, the power of raccoon balls. Hosted by Perry Constantine Guest-Starring Ryan Estrada Visit ryanestrada,com to find out more about Ryan's comics. Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! JapanOnFilm.com Threads Bluesky Instagram Facebook Discord Film Stories Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S12E04 – Versus (2000) [ヴァーサス]

    S12E04 – Versus (2000) [ヴァーサス]
    Jan 28 2025
    Author Jennifer Upton returns for a fun discussion about Ryuhei Kitamura's Versus! A genre-bending film that plays with archetypes and looks far better than its budget should allow for, it's a quick, entertaining watch. Hosted by Perry Constantine Guest-Starring Jennifer Upton Visit Jennifer’s website for information on her writing and read her book, Japanese Cult Cinema: Films from the Second Golden Age Selected Essays and Reviews. Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! JapanOnFilm.com Threads Bluesky Instagram Facebook Discord Film Stories Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • S12E03 – Typhoon Club (1985) [台風クラブ]

    S12E03 – Typhoon Club (1985) [台風クラブ]
    Jan 22 2025
    Fellow podcaster Sam Inglis returns to discuss 1985's Typhoon Club. A great character study, though with some aspects that are difficult to watch. Hosted by Perry Constantine Guest-Starring Sam Inglis Follow Sam on Bluesky and Letterboxd, and listen to his podcast, Fearless Pretender: The Jennifer Jason Leigh Podcast. Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! JapanOnFilm.com Threads Bluesky Instagram Facebook Discord Film Stories Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 33 mins