Monthly Archives: December 2016

Sabu and Ichi’s Detective Tales (1968) – Episode 19

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Nanto

Merry Christmas, and best wishes of the season to people of all creeds and nations. Here’s a festive Sabu & Ichi episode to celebrate with. While it’s set in in early February rather than late December, this story does actually … Continue reading →

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Golden Bat (1966) – live action movie (with Sonny Chiba)

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Nanto

December 21, 1966…a day that will live in…er, memory of a seriously fun movie released half a century ago. Filmed in widescreen Toeiscope, this low-budget gem manages to cram approximately 2.4 metric tons of fun into a 73 minute bag. … Continue reading →

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GeGeGe no Kitaro (1996) – Episode 03

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Nanto

Here’s the next episode in this joint production with Hokuto no Gun. This features one of my all-time favorite Kitaro villains: Yasha, the soul-stealing Yokai from ancient China. Get 199os Yasha from Nyaa or Mega. For the sake of comparison, … Continue reading →

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Ninja Hattori-kun (1966) – Episode 01

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Nanto

This live-action TV series is the first of many adaptations of the popular manga series by Moto Abiko, one half of the legendary gag manga duo known as Fujiko Fujio. The 1980s anime series was a monster hit in Japan, … Continue reading →

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