Tag Archives: Ishiro Honda
Episode 524: Half Human AKA: Ju Jin Yuki Otoko 1957
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The B-Movie Cast is back and this time we’re searching for the Abominable Snow man of the Himalayas. Only we couldn’t afford a trip to Napal, so we had to settle for John Caradine telling us all about how they found one in Nagano Japan! Join Mary, Nic, and Juan as we check out “Half Human” (original Japanese title: “J?jin Yuki Otoko” meaning ‘Beast/Forest Man, Snow Man”. In typical 1950s fashion, when it was released in the US, they stuck some American actors into cut scenes and built the story around them. In this case John Caradine narrates the whole film as a flashback as told to him by a Japanese colleague. Get ready for a whole lot of walking around in the woods and a monster covered all over with fur, but still somehow suffering from male pattern baldness! The B-Movie cast crew did a double header on this one, checking out the original Japanese version from 1955 and the American release from 1957. So, grab your skis and get ready for some fun with “Half Human” on the B-Movie Cast!
Check out the original Japanese version here: Jujin Yuki Otoko
BMC351-The Mysterians 1957
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They come from another world…. They want three kilometers of land–and…FIVE of your WOMEN!
This week at The B-Movie Clubhouse the whole gang is back as we talk about a Japanese Sci-Fi film from 1957 called The Mysterians. The film was directed by Ishiro Honda.
Aliens arrive on Earth and ask permission to be given a certain tract of land for their people to live on. But when they are discovered to be invaders, responsible for the giant robot that is destroying cities, the armed forces attempt to stop them with every weapon available.
BMC177-Godzilla Raids Again 1955 with Peter H. Brothers
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Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda
Devil Bat Diary: The Journal of Johnny Layton
100 Tons of Hell and Fire!
On today’s show the author of “Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda” and “Devil Bat Diary” Peter H. Brothers will be joining Nic, Mary and I as we talk about the second Godzilla Film Godzilla Raids Again from 1955.
Plus we have some great listener feedback.
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BMC169-Interview with author Peter H. Brothers Toll Free Number 888-350-2570
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A conversation with Peter H. Brothers
On today’s show Mary, and I will talk with author of “Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men” and “Devil Bat Diary” Peter H. Brothers. What turned out to be an interview about his books turned in to a conversion about the love we have for classic horror and Sci-Fi films and the great times we had growing up in the 50’s and 60’s. Hope you enjoy.
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BMC94-Latitude Zero 1969 (Ido zero daisakusen) Toll Free Number 888-350-2570
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Discover the incredible world of tomorrow… 15 miles straight down at LATITUDE ZERO
On today’s show Nic and I will be talking about a Japanese science fiction and fantasy film Latitude Zero (Ido zero dai’sak’usen, 1969) directed by Ishiro Honda! Latitude Zero is an often-overlooked film in Honda’s impressive body of work and was made by Toho Studios with a Japanese crew and American producers and writers.
Plus we have some good feedback!
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