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Kan Shimozawa
Sometimes, movie studios buy the rights to source materials in the hopes of producing a long and enduring franchise. Other times, it is the star power behind the films that turn them into an exciting cinematic universe. Whatever the reason, only a handful of franchises survive the trial of time. And those who do amass a loyal fanbase, boasting a string of movies that become the benchmark of their respective genres.
However, continuity and creative slump are the sworn enemies of any franchise. Studios often go for the magic number three, with many franchises folding their cards with a trilogy. The fourth entry in a film series is almost always a litmus test for the future of the franchise, both in terms of box office and critical response. There are not enough conversations regarding these films in fandom circles, which is quite a shame, given how much there is to appreciate about them.
However, continuity and creative slump are the sworn enemies of any franchise. Studios often go for the magic number three, with many franchises folding their cards with a trilogy. The fourth entry in a film series is almost always a litmus test for the future of the franchise, both in terms of box office and critical response. There are not enough conversations regarding these films in fandom circles, which is quite a shame, given how much there is to appreciate about them.
- 24/07/2024
- par Sayantan Gayen
- CBR
Another of Kitano's masterpiece is also his most commercially successful film, taking $23.7 million in the Japanese box office and $31.1 million worldwide, mainly because of its wide release in the US that reached 55 theaters. Furthermore, Kitano won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival and yet again, plenty of awards from all over the world, and finally some from the Japanese Academy, although he was solely mentioned in the editing one, along Yoshinori Ohta.
on Imprint Asia by clicking on the image below
The story behind the production is, once again, one of extreme interest. Shortly after Shintaro Katsu's death, who played the main character throughout the Zatoichi franchise, Kitano was approached by the very powerful madam and ex-dancer Saito. She was a close friend of Katsu's, and owned the rights to everything pertaining to Zatoichi. An extremely wealthy woman, the owner of dozens of strip clubs,...
on Imprint Asia by clicking on the image below
The story behind the production is, once again, one of extreme interest. Shortly after Shintaro Katsu's death, who played the main character throughout the Zatoichi franchise, Kitano was approached by the very powerful madam and ex-dancer Saito. She was a close friend of Katsu's, and owned the rights to everything pertaining to Zatoichi. An extremely wealthy woman, the owner of dozens of strip clubs,...
- 11/05/2024
- par Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Another of Kitano's masterpiece is also his most commercially successful film, taking $23.7 million in the Japanese box office and $31.1 million worldwide, mainly because of its wide release in the US that reached 55 theaters. Furthermore, Kitano won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival and yet again, plenty of awards from all over the world, and finally some from the Japanese Academy, although he was solely mentioned in the editing one, along Yoshinori Ohta.
on Amazon by clicking on the image below
The story behind the production is, once again, one of extreme interest. Shortly after Shintaro Katsu's death, who played the main character throughout the Zatoichi franchise, Kitano was approached by the very powerful madam and ex-dancer Saito. She was a close friend of Katsu's, and owned the rights to everything pertaining to Zatoichi. An extremely wealthy woman, the owner of dozens of strip clubs,...
on Amazon by clicking on the image below
The story behind the production is, once again, one of extreme interest. Shortly after Shintaro Katsu's death, who played the main character throughout the Zatoichi franchise, Kitano was approached by the very powerful madam and ex-dancer Saito. She was a close friend of Katsu's, and owned the rights to everything pertaining to Zatoichi. An extremely wealthy woman, the owner of dozens of strip clubs,...
- 07/01/2024
- par Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
This Star Wars: Ahsoka article contains spoilers.
So much of Ahsoka‘s third episode feels like classic Star Wars, from Sabine’s blind training nodding back to A New Hope to the space battle that combines elements from both the Original and Prequel Trilogies for one of the best dogfights ever made for Disney+. But that doesn’t mean Ahsoka has skipped out on bringing back a bunch of stuff from Rebels this time around. In fact, one major cameo allows this Disney+ series to pick up exactly where its animated predecessor left off.
Here are all the Star Wars easter eggs and callbacks we spotted in “Time to Fly”:
Evan Whitten as Jacen Syndulla
There was never any doubt that Jacen Syndulla would pop up in Ahsoka, but we definitely didn’t expect to see this little dude so soon. Introduced in the final minutes of the Rebels...
So much of Ahsoka‘s third episode feels like classic Star Wars, from Sabine’s blind training nodding back to A New Hope to the space battle that combines elements from both the Original and Prequel Trilogies for one of the best dogfights ever made for Disney+. But that doesn’t mean Ahsoka has skipped out on bringing back a bunch of stuff from Rebels this time around. In fact, one major cameo allows this Disney+ series to pick up exactly where its animated predecessor left off.
Here are all the Star Wars easter eggs and callbacks we spotted in “Time to Fly”:
Evan Whitten as Jacen Syndulla
There was never any doubt that Jacen Syndulla would pop up in Ahsoka, but we definitely didn’t expect to see this little dude so soon. Introduced in the final minutes of the Rebels...
- 30/08/2023
- par John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Ahsoka episode 3
Ahsoka episode 3 introduces "Zatochi", the name for the training technique encouraging Padawans to rely on senses beyond sight and the Force. The technique is named after the fictional blind swordsman from Japanese culture known as Zatoichi, connecting to the samurai influences on the Jedi. The use of the Zatochi archetype can be seen in other Star Wars media, highlighting its significance in the franchise's canon and honoring George Lucas' original inspirations.
Ahsoka has impressively integrated a classic George Lucas influence for Star Wars into the official canon. As confirmed by Lucas himself, several of his inspirations for the Jedi came from the Japanese Edo period and the way of the samurai, having been influenced by the culture such as the films of Akira Kurosawa. To that end, Ahsoka episode 3 has finally given a name to a key samurai trope that's been seen throughout the galaxy far,...
Ahsoka episode 3 introduces "Zatochi", the name for the training technique encouraging Padawans to rely on senses beyond sight and the Force. The technique is named after the fictional blind swordsman from Japanese culture known as Zatoichi, connecting to the samurai influences on the Jedi. The use of the Zatochi archetype can be seen in other Star Wars media, highlighting its significance in the franchise's canon and honoring George Lucas' original inspirations.
Ahsoka has impressively integrated a classic George Lucas influence for Star Wars into the official canon. As confirmed by Lucas himself, several of his inspirations for the Jedi came from the Japanese Edo period and the way of the samurai, having been influenced by the culture such as the films of Akira Kurosawa. To that end, Ahsoka episode 3 has finally given a name to a key samurai trope that's been seen throughout the galaxy far,...
- 30/08/2023
- par Kevin Erdmann
- ScreenRant
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Ahsoka episode 3.Ahsoka episode 3 continues the reunion of Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), featuring a collection of exciting Star Wars reveals as Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) gets ever closer to bringing back Grand Admiral Thrawn, the former Imperial leader who can allegedly reform the Empire. Following Ahsoka's two-episode premiere, Tano and Wren are back as master and apprentice while on the hunt for Elsbeth and her allies. As such, they soon learn the truth about what the Nightsister of Dathomir has been building in the shadows of the known galaxy.
As seen in Ahsoka episode 3, Ahsoka has chosen to continue Sabine's Jedi training. Meanwhile, Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is requesting the aid of Chancellor Mon Mothma and the New Republic to help prevent the next war Thrawn will inevitably begin if brought back from his exile.
As seen in Ahsoka episode 3, Ahsoka has chosen to continue Sabine's Jedi training. Meanwhile, Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is requesting the aid of Chancellor Mon Mothma and the New Republic to help prevent the next war Thrawn will inevitably begin if brought back from his exile.
- 30/08/2023
- par Kevin Erdmann
- ScreenRant
John Wick: Chapter 4 was born from three very surprising influences, as revealed by the film's director. The John Wick franchise began in 2014 with a fairly streamlined film about the titular character (played by Keanu Reeves) getting revenge on a crime syndicate for killing his dog and stealing his car. However, that first film gave audiences glimpses at a wider world of assassins that has been explored in two sequels and will expand with several in-development spin-offs and the third sequel, which is due in theaters on March 24, 2023.
For their latest issue, Empire sat down with John Wick director Chad Stahelski, who has helmed every film in the franchise, co-directing the first with David Leitch. During the conversation, he revealed the surprising trio of inspirations that influenced Chapter 4, which he describes as what happens if "if you took The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, crossed it with Zatoichi, and threw in a Greek myth.
For their latest issue, Empire sat down with John Wick director Chad Stahelski, who has helmed every film in the franchise, co-directing the first with David Leitch. During the conversation, he revealed the surprising trio of inspirations that influenced Chapter 4, which he describes as what happens if "if you took The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, crossed it with Zatoichi, and threw in a Greek myth.
- 23/11/2022
- par Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant
The character Zatoichi became globally known to the public through Takeshi Kitano’s 2003 movie, “The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi”. As we are about to see though, that was just the tip of the iceberg. Before Kitano’s movie there were 26 more and a TV series consisting of more than 100 episodes which lasted for four years.
Let’s take things from the beginning though. Our hero’s first appearance was in a small story by Kan Shimozawa, titled “Zatoichi”, although the concept, as a whole, was based on a secondary character of this story, a blind gambler. He could guess what the dice would bring almost every time. According to the Library of Congress, the story was included in a book titled “Futokoro Techo”, which was first published in Japan by Chuo Koronsha in 1961.
Kan Shimozawa (his real name was Umetani Matsutaro) was considered one of the most talented writers of his era.
Let’s take things from the beginning though. Our hero’s first appearance was in a small story by Kan Shimozawa, titled “Zatoichi”, although the concept, as a whole, was based on a secondary character of this story, a blind gambler. He could guess what the dice would bring almost every time. According to the Library of Congress, the story was included in a book titled “Futokoro Techo”, which was first published in Japan by Chuo Koronsha in 1961.
Kan Shimozawa (his real name was Umetani Matsutaro) was considered one of the most talented writers of his era.
- 07/08/2021
- par Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Craig Lines Feb 18, 2019
We take a dive into the whopping 25-film Blu-ray release of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman – The Criterion Collection.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
In the 1978 Us documentary The Blind Swordsman, Shintaro Katsu is asked how he’d like to present himself to American viewers. “I have zero interest in promoting myself,” he barks, waving the question away, “I run like a dark horse!” Indeed, this may go some way to explain that while he was celebrated as an actor, writer, director, producer and singer in Japan, his name still drifts only on the fringes of international pop culture.
The son of a kabuki performer, Katsu was born into performing arts and originally followed in his father’s footsteps as a shamisen player. After a tour of America during which he met James Dean, he changed his focus to acting and amassed a series of...
We take a dive into the whopping 25-film Blu-ray release of Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman – The Criterion Collection.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
In the 1978 Us documentary The Blind Swordsman, Shintaro Katsu is asked how he’d like to present himself to American viewers. “I have zero interest in promoting myself,” he barks, waving the question away, “I run like a dark horse!” Indeed, this may go some way to explain that while he was celebrated as an actor, writer, director, producer and singer in Japan, his name still drifts only on the fringes of international pop culture.
The son of a kabuki performer, Katsu was born into performing arts and originally followed in his father’s footsteps as a shamisen player. After a tour of America during which he met James Dean, he changed his focus to acting and amassed a series of...
- 18/02/2019
- Den of Geek
By David Kozlowski | 28 July 2017
Welcome to Issue #6 of The Lrm Weekend, a weekly column highlighting cool and unique videos about film, TV, comics, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, animation, and anime. We also want to hear from you, our awesome Lrm community! Share your favorite videos to: @LRM_Weekend and we'll post your Tweets below!
Previous Issues: 7.21.17 | 7.14.17 | 7.7.17 | 6.30.17 | 6.23.17
Hey Lrm Weekenders, we survived San Diego Comic-Con 2017 -- did you have a favorite moment? Thor: Ragnarok's latest trailer was a big hit at Lrm (Hulk speaks!). As July comes to a close, we're ramping up for the big movies and TV shows of the late summer through the holiday season.
This week our emphasis is on Akira Kurosawa, the legendary Japanese filmmaker who's works have inspired generations of directors, screenwriters, and actors. Kurosawa's films have been adpapted and remade dozens of times, and we hope that this week's column gives you...
Welcome to Issue #6 of The Lrm Weekend, a weekly column highlighting cool and unique videos about film, TV, comics, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, animation, and anime. We also want to hear from you, our awesome Lrm community! Share your favorite videos to: @LRM_Weekend and we'll post your Tweets below!
Previous Issues: 7.21.17 | 7.14.17 | 7.7.17 | 6.30.17 | 6.23.17
Hey Lrm Weekenders, we survived San Diego Comic-Con 2017 -- did you have a favorite moment? Thor: Ragnarok's latest trailer was a big hit at Lrm (Hulk speaks!). As July comes to a close, we're ramping up for the big movies and TV shows of the late summer through the holiday season.
This week our emphasis is on Akira Kurosawa, the legendary Japanese filmmaker who's works have inspired generations of directors, screenwriters, and actors. Kurosawa's films have been adpapted and remade dozens of times, and we hope that this week's column gives you...
- 28/07/2017
- par David Kozlowski
- LRMonline.com
Zatoichi Goes To The Fire Festival screens Wednesday, February 1st at 8pm Schlafly Bottleworks Restaurant and Bar (7260 Southwest Ave.- at Manchester – Maplewood, Mo 63143) as part of Webster University’s Award-Winning Strange Brew Film Series. Admission is $5
You never know what’s brewing at Webster University’s Strange Brew cult film series. It’s always the first Wednesday evening of every month, and they always come up with some cult classic to show while enjoying some good food and great suds. The fun happens at Schlafly Bottleworks Restaurant and Bar in Maplewood (7260 Southwest Ave.- at Manchester – Maplewood, Mo 63143).
I’ve never seen this month’s Strange Brew pick, Zatoichi Goes To The Fire Festival. Zatoichi is a fictional character featured in one of Japan’s longest running series of films and a television series that are both set during the late Edo period (1830s and 1840s). The character, a blind masseur and blademaster,...
You never know what’s brewing at Webster University’s Strange Brew cult film series. It’s always the first Wednesday evening of every month, and they always come up with some cult classic to show while enjoying some good food and great suds. The fun happens at Schlafly Bottleworks Restaurant and Bar in Maplewood (7260 Southwest Ave.- at Manchester – Maplewood, Mo 63143).
I’ve never seen this month’s Strange Brew pick, Zatoichi Goes To The Fire Festival. Zatoichi is a fictional character featured in one of Japan’s longest running series of films and a television series that are both set during the late Edo period (1830s and 1840s). The character, a blind masseur and blademaster,...
- 27/01/2017
- par Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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