The first film in a spin off series from Sonny Chiba's Streetfighter trilogy as Sue Shiomi stars as the titular martial artist trying to track down her missing brother while having to battle a sadistic drugs kingpin and his army of fighters in this wonderfully bonkers slice of kung fu weird. 

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A.C. Film Club #72 - Sister Street Fighter

Elwood and Stephen look back at the month which was as they run down the last movies of this month long event to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 Days Making up the final picks were the following films which we discuss on the episode * Visitor Q * Dead Or Alive: Final * Lesson of the Evil * Ley Lines * Like A Dragon * The Great Yokai War Elwood also reveals the hits, the misses and the first time watches which have knocked it out of the park!! 

Takashi Miike Month: Week #5 Recap

Elwood and Stephen look at the Takashi Miike's "Rainy Dog" in which a Yakuza member exiled to Taiwan makes ends meet as a hitman, while his problems only increase when his ex dumps thier son on his doorstep. Elsewhere brother of one of his former hits sets out to get his revenge.

A.C. Film Club #71 - Rainy Dog

Continuing his month long challange to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in  30 days Elwood runs down with Stephen the latest batch of films he's  crossed off his list as he enters week #4 of his challange.  This time they look at The Happiness of the Katakuris, Fudoh: The New Generation, Shinjuku Triad Society, Crows Zero 1 + 2, Graveyard of Honor and Yatterman! Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you can via our justgiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-smethurst2

Takashi Miike Month: Week #4 Recap

Continuing  his month long challange to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 days  Elwood runs down with Stephen the latest batch of films he's crossed off  his list including Blade of the Immortal, Imprint, Three Extremes, 13 Assassins, First Love and The City of Lost Souls Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns   Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you   can via our justgiving page -   https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-smethurst2

Takashi Miike Month: Week #3 Recap

Continuing his month long challange to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 days Elwood runs down with Stephen the latest batch of films he's crossed off his list including Miike's takes on the Musical, western and superhero genres! Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns  Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you  can via our justgiving page -  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-smethurst2

Takashi Miike Month: Week #2 Recap

Elwood and Stephen check out "Shaolin Soccer" the film which launched Stephen Chow into the concious of western audiences only for him to disappear as quick as he's appeared! Here Chow plays a Shaolin monk who teaming up with his friends as they attempt to blend thier Shaolin skills with football in this madcap comedy. Check out our sponsor Yes Please Vintage 

A.C. Film Club #70 - Shaolin Soccer

Throughtout September Elwood is attempting to watch 30 Takashi Miike movies in 30 days which considering that Miike has to date directed over 100 movies means there is plenty to choose. On this bonus episode Elwood and Stephen recap what Elwood has watched so far.  Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you can via our justgiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-smethurst2 

Takashi Miike Month - Week #1 Recap

With the numbers quickly dwindling down to just seven remaining students, the time has finally come for our resident hacker to finally unveil his masterplan.  

Battle Royale Podcast #19 - The Third Man

Elwood and Stephen check out the anime classic "Ninja Scroll" as the masterless samurai Jubei is despatched to investage a mysterious virus only to soon find himself faced with battling an enemy from his past.  We also question if it's still the key title it was when it was released aswell as the part it played in helping anime break through for audiences in the 90's We also look at the weirder moments of Godzilla's legacy with Stephen revealing his favourite kaiju, Samurai Shodown and more!!

A.C. Film Club #69 - Ninja Scroll

Certainly to unpack in this latest episode of our Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" as Shuya is finally reunited with Noriko while we bid farewell to Hiroki and Mitsuko but not before we get a chance to explore her "Broken Doll" persona. All this plus more intresting acting choices from Beat Takashi Kitano, questionable fan wiki's and the heroes journey of Shuya plus more!

Battle Royale Podcast #18 - Die

Elwood and Stephen check out Tsai Ming-liang's "Goodbye,  Dragon Inn" a film which is as much a tribute to King Hu’s 1967 wuxia epic "Dragon Inn" as it is a slice of life drama set on the cinema's final night before its closure. 

A.C. Film Club #68 - Goodbye, Dragon Inn

Our Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" comes to one of it's more surreal sequences....literarly! Taking a break from the ongoing deathmatch Noriko has a dream about going for an ice lolly with Takashi. But what does this all mean?? We also look at the extensive career of "Beat" Takashi Kitano and the legacy of Takashi's Castle, more British TV nostalgia and more!!

Battle Royale Podcast #17 - A Dream

Zen's mother Zin was previously a feared gangster who retired to give birth to Zen. However when is diagnosed with cancer Zen takes it upon herself to collect her mother's debts, while also being able to replicate martial arts just by watching them. 

A.C. Film Club #66 - Chocolate

Emily (Why This Film) joins us to breakdown another chapter of Battle Royale as a plot to poison Shuya is hatched while we also take a closer look at one of the more unique groups to form during the game.

Battle Royale Podcast #16 - Poison

A monthly podcast which aims to provide an introduction to the exciting world of Asian cinema. Each episode sees Elwood and Stephen highlighting a diffrent film worth discovering aswell as discussing a wide variety of topics relating from Actor / director profiles through to exploring the more random aspects of this facinating field.

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