Hero Hero Ghost Show!

The penultimate episode of season one of Hero Hero Ghost Show has arrived!  Joined by David Anders of Devour the Podcast fame (or infamy), we sit down to talk about the Japanese ghost apocalypse film, Pulse.  We talk about the film’s creepy imagery, the existentialist horror of the film, how ghost unions work, how anyone would allow Kawashima to drive after his ghostly encounter and just how long Walker, Texas Ranger ran on television.  It all makes some kind of sense, I swear!  Throw on those Cure records and get ready for some Asian emo! You can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! Opening Song: Good Bye by High and Mighty Color Closing Song: Cherry Red by Disacode Join us next week for a spectral schoolgirl and Richard Glenn Schmidt! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Way back in episode one, I promised Takashi Miike would return, and boy is this a return worth waiting for.  Ichi the Killer is part mob story, part twisted father/son fable and all blood-drenched (among other fluids).  This movie, and the episode, are not for the faint of heart as we dive into the extreme imagery, what it takes to forget about all that semen at the beginning, how unions are affecting semen-supplying crew, how Miike seems to critique his own movies as he makes them and what the hell that ending is all about.  Get your plastic out, the first three rows WILL get wet! You can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! Opening Song: You Just Not Only One by 8otto Closing Song: 5 by Molice Join us next week for a mini Devour the Podcast reunion as David Anders drops by to talk about ghosts n our computers! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is not a test!  A brand new episode of Hero Hero Ghost Show is here and, brothers and sisters, it is a classic on the menu tonight.  Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle ROyale is a brutal, taboo-shattering slice of Japanese cinema and has earned the moniker ‘classic’ since it’s 2000 release. Joining us is Ricky Morgan, from Hail Ming Power Hour and a returning champion, having accompanied us last on Episode 5 for the movie Phone.  What is it with Ricky and crazy kids? You can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! Opening Song: Burning Soul by Matenrou Opera Closing Song: Thrill by Band Maid See you next week for a brand new episode featuring Andy Blockley and a killer named Ichi!   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to the latest episode of Hero Hero Ghost Show! This time around, we set the Asian horror wayback machine (AHWM) to 1968 and the Kaneto Shindo ghost story, Kuroneko.  Joined by The Podcast Under the Stair’s Duncan McLeish, we dive into the traditional aspects of the story, what we would do for a goblin cat, alternate Fred Flintstone catchphrases, pink cinema, dubbed laughter and what a pain it is to hand someone something in feudal Japan. Finally, you can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! Opening Song: Light My Fire by Kotoko Closing Song: Wonderful World by Plastic Soul Band See you next week for a brand new episode! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back to Hero Hero Ghost Show!  So, apologies for the delay in getting the latest episode to you, but scheduling and life conspired to derail us for a couple of weeks.  We’re back with a vengeance, however.  This time around, Kiss the Goat and Screen Kings host Jeffrey X Martin joins us to discuss the 1977 classic (?) Hausu.  Most times when you wonder how a movie got made, it’s due to the inherent awfulness of the film.  In the case of Hausu, it’s a minor miracle.  Hausu is weird, free-wheeling haunted house hijinx, and, in the spirit of the movie itself, we discuss the strangeness of the film’s plot, how a movie like this DID get made, subtle allegories involving rooms filled with blood and young girls, the downside of witch-cat ownership and whether or not Eddie Deezen was in Midnight Madness.  Can you place all the references dropped in this episode? Finally, you can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! Opening Song: Devil’s Party by Crossfaith Closing Son

Welcome to a brand new episode of Hero Hero Ghost Show! This episode, we’re exploring the twisted (heh!) mind of Junki Ito and the film adaptation of Uzumaki.  Joined by Brian Sammons, expert editor and co-host of Evil Episodes and The ABCs of Hidden Horror, we dive into the weird world of a spiral-afflicted village.  Buckle yourself in for spiral puns, Yeats quotes and speculation on human snail behavior.  Also, a look at the roots of the term manga and our very first listener email! Big thanks to Brian Sammons again for coming on and, of course, Lovecraft comparisons abound. If you would like to ask a question of Hero Hero Ghost Show!, send us an email at herohero@legionpodcasts.com. Finally, you can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! Opening Song: Double Dragon by LM. C Closing Song: Hitohira No Hanabira by Stereopony. See you next week for Ichi the Killer with Andy Blockley of Big Horror in Little Podcast! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back to Episode 6 of Hero Hero Ghost Show!  Boy, do we have a good one today.  I’m joined by Zena Dixon of Girls Will be Ghouls (a podcast you can find right here on LegionPodcasts.com) to discuss Dream Home, a Hong Kong slasher from 2010.  We talk about our mutual love of House, Zena’s admiration for a really effective killer and whether a slasher can ever really be “too smart.”  If you’re a horror fan, you are not going to want to miss this one! You can find Zena on the web at www.realqueenofhorror.com, and find her YouTube channel right here. One quick correction note, I said our next guest will be Brain Collins, but only because I am not smart.  Brian Sammons will be joining us for Uzumaki. Finally, you can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! Opening Song: Dada by Radwimps Closing Song: Reddish by Despair’sRay See you next week for Uzumaki with Brian Sammons of The ABCs of Horror! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome for round five of Hero Hero Ghost Show!  We now turn our eyes to an oft-used trope in Asian horror cinema – the technological as a source of terror.  For our first foray into techno-horror goodness, I’m joined by Ricky Morgan of the Hail Ming Power Hour to discuss Phone, a story of ghosts, possession and poor Motorola customer service.  We talk story, the amazing child actor that is probably a genuine killer, transgressive imagery, Disney, how to make a haunted house and so much more! Opening Song: The Non-Fiction Days by Band-Maid Closing Song: Ms. Panic by Molice You can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! See you next week for Dream Home with Zena Dixon of Girls Will Be Ghouls! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back, Ghost Show heroes!  First of all, thanks to all who have been listening and offering feedback.  You guys are the best!  Enough pandering, though, we have ghosts to talk about!  In particular, Taeko, Kayako and Toshio, the unholy trinity of spooks in Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-on.  Dave Zendano of the Exploding Heads Horror Podcast joins me to talk about the often confusing plot, the similarities between this film and classic Western horror, black cats (some stuffed), croaking and how fear is like a sense of humor.  big thanks to dave for lending his passion and expertise to the show! Opening Song: Sex on the Bach by TsuShiMaMiRe Closing Song: Escapism by Head Phones President You can join us on Facebook here and subscribe on iTunes (and leave us a review) here! See you next week for Phone with Ricky Morgan from the Hail Ming Power Hour! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  Welcome to Episode 3 of Hero Hero Ghost Show!  This time around, we’re talking Ryuhei Kitamura’s chanbara-inspired bouillabaisse of weirdness, Versus.  Is this the perfect introductory film to Japanese horror?  What’s with the kicking guy?  Is our lead character as feminist as he claims to be?  Also, we talk the origins of the film and why it’s kitchen sink approach to filmmaking may work in its favor! Big thanks to Mike Maryman and be sure to check out Mike and the rest of the gang at Evil Episodes! You can see Kitamura’s short film upon which Versus is based here. If there’s a movie you’d like to hear us discuss, drop us a line here. Join us for more talk about Asian horror at www.facebook.com/groups/HeroHeroGhostShow Thanks for listening! Opening Song: Bright Light by Yui Suzuki Closing Song: Toumei Answer by Jin ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Now that we’ve broken the seal on Asian horror with Audition, it’s time to embrace the weird of Tokyo Gore Police, a movie that boasts Cronenberg levels of body mutation and injury.  Is the movie political, or is it the cinematic fever dream of director Yoshihiro Nishimura?  Can the plot be deciphered by mere mortals?  What’s the deal with all the cutting?  Fortunately, we have Black Annis’s Misty Marchant here to help me assemble the plot into a semi-decipherable state and talk about the joys of chair ladies, getting groped on the subway, proper dental care of breast-teeth and the need for a gimp in our lives. Thank you so much for the kind words about episode one, and feel free to leave feedback here. Join us for more talk about Asian horror at www.facebook.com/groups/HeroHeroGhostShow Thanks for listening! Opening Song: Gimme Chocolate by BABYMETAL Closing Song: Pool by Tricot   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  Welcome to Episode 1 of Hero Hero Ghost Show!  This podcast is devoted entirely to Asian horror cinema, and we’re not screwing around on the premiere episode.  We’re talking Takashi Miike’s Audition, joined by Duncan McLeish of Chronicle and The Podcast Under the Stairs.  We discuss the story, the uniquely Japanese cultural significance of the plot and, of course, the shocking imagery of the film.  Also, alternate interpretations of the movie, the first official bumper sticker for the show, official rankings and plenty of vomit talk and the proper maintenance thereof. Thanks to Duncan McLeish for cracking the bottle over the bow on the show! Join us for more talk about Asian horror at www.facebook.com/groups/HeroHeroGhostShow Email questions and comments to herohero@legionpodcasts.com. Thanks for listening! Opening Song: Super Drive by CANTOY Closing Song: Giant Kitty by Shonen Knife   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★