An affectionate homage to the heyday of Japan’s tokusatsu superhero TV shows, directed by Takashi Miike (Audition, 13 Assassins) and written by Kankuro Kudo (Go, Ping Pong), Zebraman stars the legendary Show Aikawa as Shinichi, a teacher facing a midlife crisis, as his family collapses around him. To escape from the bitter reality of his […]
Discover the visceral world of Kazuo ‘Gaira’ Komizu with the definitive trilogy boxset: “Guts of a Beauty,” “Guts of a Virgin,” and “Rusted Body.” Renowned for his outrageous and uncompromising vision, Gaira delves into the darkest corners of human nature and desire. Each film weaves a gripping narrative with unflinching imagery, pushing the boundaries of […]
In the free-for-all chaos after World War II, black marketeer Ueda (Hiroki Matsukata, Cops vs Thugs) is robbed of a pound of morphine. He takes his brutal revenge, but is arrested for murder and sentenced to 20 years. He escapes and is caught, but no matter where they send him, Ueda won’t let prison walls […]
The Batman Family has returned to present-day Gotham City after traveling back to the warring states period and saving history from being altered in the previous film, Batman Ninja. But the next day, they witness a startling event – the Japanese island has disappeared, and a giant island called “”Hinomoto”” appears in the sky over […]
By the time he made Ugetsu, Kenji Mizoguchi was already an elder statesman of Japanese cinema, fiercely revered by Akira Kurosawa and other directors of a younger generation. And with this exquisite ghost story, a fatalistic wartime tragedy derived from stories by Akinari Ueda and Guy de Maupassant, he created a touchstone of his art, […]
The Batman Family has returned to present-day Gotham City after traveling back to the warring states period and saving history from being altered in the previous film, Batman Ninja. But the next day, they witness a startling event – the Japanese island has disappeared, and a giant island called “”Hinomoto”” appears in the sky over […]
The legendary singer Salif Keita makes a grand return with So Kono, an acoustic and deeply intimate album.Salif Keita, “the golden voice of Africa,” reveals himself for the first time in a stripped-down acoustic format, reconnecting with his roots and his guitar, his long-time companion instrument.The idea of an acoustic album had long been dismissed […]
The D’Addario brothers will return this Spring with their third Lemon Twigs album, Songs For The General Public – written, recorded and produced by the D’Addarios at their home studio in Long Island, Sonora Studios in Los Angeles and Electric Lady in New York City. The prodigiously-talented brothers first emerged as The Lemon Twigs in […]
Maximum Implosion collects all collaborative (and most sought after) pieces between Zeni Geva (KK Null) and Steve Albini (Big Black / Shellac): “Nai-Ha” and “All Right, You Little Bastards!”. Also included are bonus tracks from the ultra-limited 12″-only “Superunit”, presented with meticulous Cedar mastering by legendary mastering engineer Denis Blackham.On the first CD, Zeni Geva […]
76 minutes of music showcasing System 7’s unique and powerful live techno sound. And in the context of techno music this is about as live as it gets! Through their frequent live shows, System 7’s Steve Hillage (guitar) and Miquette Giraudy (keyboards) have forged their unique sonic identity, where tech house, techno and trance meet […]
