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S5E6 - The Sword of the Beast (with guest Jack Eason)

Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast by John Atom, Jason Maher

Jul 1, 202501:45:10TV & Film

In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John, Jason, and invited guest Jack (Optimism Vaccine) discuss Hideo Gosha's 1965 chanbara film, The Sword of the Beast. Far from a simple minded samurai flick, the film reflects the...

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