Currently Reviewing: Welcome to the NHK
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa Archive
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![It’s not hard to see why the pornographers Kiyoshi Kurosawa was working for were none too pleased with his output. While it fits the parameters of the soft-core material – […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/KPW_1-115x115.png "Kandagawa Pervert Wars")
Kandagawa Pervert Wars
Posted on January 12, 2014 | No CommentsIt’s not hard to see why the pornographers Kiyoshi Kurosawa was working for were none too pleased with his output. While it fits the parameters of the soft-core material – […] -
![Breaking into the movies, getting to actually do that for a living means, for many artists, doing whatever work you can get. In America, that generally entails that you make […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/doremidvd-115x115.jpg "The Excitement of the Do Re Mi Fa Girl")
The Excitement of the Do Re Mi Fa Girl
Posted on January 1, 2014 | No CommentsBreaking into the movies, getting to actually do that for a living means, for many artists, doing whatever work you can get. In America, that generally entails that you make […] -
![There’s a prejudice one finds even in seasoned reviewers of foreign films that each movie, as it stands, is the filmmaker’s referendum on his own culture. To be sure, this […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/serpent-115x115.jpg "Eyes Of The Spider–and–The Serpent’s Path")
Eyes Of The Spider–and–The Serpent’s Path
Posted on May 18, 2009 | No CommentsThere’s a prejudice one finds even in seasoned reviewers of foreign films that each movie, as it stands, is the filmmaker’s referendum on his own culture. To be sure, this […] -
![Kiyoshi Kurosawa can make something out of nothing. From quiet soundtracks and shots that linger, dread is built. In Kairo, his moodiest, darkest film (recently a Hollywood “ghosts-are-coming-for-you!” piece of […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pulse-115x115.jpg "Pulse")
Pulse
Posted on October 31, 2006 | No CommentsKiyoshi Kurosawa can make something out of nothing. From quiet soundtracks and shots that linger, dread is built. In Kairo, his moodiest, darkest film (recently a Hollywood “ghosts-are-coming-for-you!” piece of […] -
![According to Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the difference between American and Japanese horror films is this: In American films, the ghost-monster wants to hurt you (he uses Alien as an example). In […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/seance-115x115.jpg "Seance")
Seance
Posted on January 20, 2006 | No CommentsAccording to Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the difference between American and Japanese horror films is this: In American films, the ghost-monster wants to hurt you (he uses Alien as an example). In […] -
![Each victim is mutilated the same. The prostitute is bludgeoned, the cop is shot in the head, and he’s dead when it happens — an X carved into his neck. […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cure-115x115.jpg "Cure")
Cure
Posted on October 31, 2005 | No CommentsEach victim is mutilated the same. The prostitute is bludgeoned, the cop is shot in the head, and he’s dead when it happens — an X carved into his neck. […] -
![I don’t understand Charisma. The bare facts of the narrative are clear, but damned if it isn’t one of the most befuddling, obscure and confounding movies I’ve seen. Twice now […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/charisma-115x115.jpg "Charisma")
Charisma
Posted on October 31, 2005 | No CommentsI don’t understand Charisma. The bare facts of the narrative are clear, but damned if it isn’t one of the most befuddling, obscure and confounding movies I’ve seen. Twice now […]