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J-Cin Sundays: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Biker Gangs and How to Get Angry in Japan

Posted on September 11, 2011 by E.

Title: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Director: Mitsuo Yanagimachi Year: 1976 Notes: This documentary was the inspiration for the name of post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, which honestly is the only reason I sought it out. TLDR: A bunch of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged cinema, documentaries, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, japanese, movies | 1 Comment

J-Cin Sundays: “Achilles and the Tortoise” and the Contemporary Japanese Art World

Posted on June 26, 2011 by E.

Title: Achilles and the Tortoise Director: Takeshi Kitano Year: 2008 Notes: Though the clip is animated, this is a live-action film.

Posted in Movies, Uncategorized | Tagged achilles and the tortoise, art, cinema, contemporary art, contemporary japanese art, japanese art, japanese cinema, movies, rilke, takashi murakami, takeshi kitano | 3 Comments