#Eiichi Kudo

[vladimir1200]

Castle of Owls (1963, Eiichi Kudo).

[ogradyfilm]

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[drzito]

Esta semana, especial cine japones de los 60.

La Gran Masacre (Eiichi Kudo, 1964)

[cinemaronin]

Yokohama BJ Blues (1981)

ヨコハマＢＪブルース  Yokohama BJ Blues (1981) directed by Eiichi Kudo cinematography by  Seizô Sengen

[anamon-book]

工藤栄一 壮烈の美学 光と影のダイナミズム 東映株式会社宣伝部 撮影・構成＝朝倉俊博

[noosphe-re]

13 Assassins, Jûsan-nin no shikaku (1963)

[jailhouse41]

Lobby card for The Great Killing (Dai Satsujin, 大殺陣), 1964, directed by Eiichi Kudo (工藤栄一) and starring Kotaro Satomi (里見浩太朗).

[antoniostella]

Poster for 十三人の刺客 "13 Assassins" - 1963 by Eiichi Kudô.

[itsmarjudgelove]

13 assassins is a 1963 Japanese jidaigeki (period drama) film directed by Eiichi Kudo.

The film was remade in 2010 by Takashi Miike.

[quotablefanfiction]

“Ahh, roller coasters.” Kaito breathed deeply, inhaling the wonderful scents of sizzling grease, sugar, and summer. “My… er… third love.” Wait, was that right? “Or fourth. Possibly first.” He leaned over the picnic table seriously. “Am I counting by preference, chronology, or legality?” Conan gave him a sour look. “Legality.”

Kaito and Conan at an amusement park (chp. 12)

The Kuroba Eiichi Files by joisbishmyoga (AO3) Case Closed (Meitantei Conan) – General #Future Fic #Crack #Fluff #Accidental Baby Acquisition #Domestic #Fatherhood #Incomplete

Kuroba Kaito and Edogawa Conan are slowly realizing their karma is inheritable.

Inspired by Certain Values of Immortality (AO3) by Asuka Kureru (Askerian).

[ogradyfilm]

Recently Viewed: Eleven Samurai

Well, I forgot that today was Easter Sunday until it was too late to make any solid plans, so instead of treating myself to a fancy dinner, I decided to finally watch Eleven Samurai—an appropriate choice, considering it’s all about giving up one’s life for a noble cause.

Despite receiving an excellent (albeit belated) localization courtesy of AnimEigo, this jidaigeki classic from director Eiichi Kudo (who also helmed the original 1963 version of the similarly-themed Thirteen Assassins) remains criminally underappreciated in the West, and currently holds an infuriatingly low score of three stars on Kanopy. It contains all of my favorite genre ingredients: a hero that “abandons” his clan and masquerades as a drunken lout and adulterer, sacrificing his honor and social standing in order to lower his enemy's guard; a petulant, psychopathic, and ultimately cowardly villain supported by a corrupt government and protected by a chief retainer that’s loyal to a fault; and a climactic battle in which the participants are hindered by the elements (in this case: lashing rain, billowing fog, and dense foliage).

Amid these familiar elements, however, are flashes of originality. The eponymous ragtag crew, for example, counts among its members: a timid accountant (who’s mostly just there to manage their funds, but still wields a blade when the chips are down), a bitter and vengeful anarchist (who specializes in the construction of durable bamboo cannons that sadly don’t see much action), and a badass warrior woman (who announces her presence by apologizing for her recently-deceased brother’s absence and pledging to fight in his stead). Kudo’s depiction of violence is absolutely sublime, unrelentingly realistic in its brutality; there’s no graceful choreography here—just frightened men clumsily flailing around in the mud, hacking away at each other with swords, kitchen knives, and broken branches. Most importantly, the conflict is not driven solely by bloodshed; equal screen time is allotted to the behind-the-scenes maneuvering and manipulation, with one particularly devious double-cross nearly thwarting our protagonists’ assassination plot at its most critical juncture.

The film even offers a small glimmer of hope to offset its typically bleak conclusion: although the majority of the characters perish and the few survivors are traumatized to the point of insanity, their efforts do inspire reform, ensuring that the legacy of their secret rebellion endures. So while it may lack pastel-colored eggs and fuzzy woodland critters, I maintain that Eleven Samurai perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the holiday.

[eigabaka]

大殺陣 (The Great Killing) (1964; Kudo Eiichi)

[samuraijitsu]

Good morning Samurais 13 Assassins is a 2010 samurai film directed by Takashi Miike. It is a remake of Eiichi Kudo's 1963 Japanese black-and-white film 13 Assassins. _ #martialartsincinema #Japancinema #pathofthesamurai #kyudo #martialarts #iaido #kenjutsu #japanesesword #japanculture #wayofmartialarts #samurai #ronin #kobudo #iaido #bushido #katana #kendo #musashi #sword #ninja #naginata #shinobi #assasin #warrior #katana #art #blade #japanese #japan #japanesestyle (at Marina Beach, Salmiya) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpds4NAn3w4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12ne1mf1fm16u

[kuudere-raia]

20 questions!

I got tagged by @its-simply-bri

Name: You can call me Raia or Rai (lol that’s not my real name)

Zodiac sign: Libra

Height: 5′4″

Languages spoken: English, Spanish (I’m like, intermediate. I can speak it better than I can write. Writing Spanish is rough for me though lol) Barely whatever Japanese I pick up from songs or anime, 

Nationality: Panamanian (Technically I’m afro-latina)

Favourite fruit: I love fruit in general. Strawberries, Kiwi, Mango, Papaya, Pineapple, grapes, etc.

Favourite scent: I like the smell of fresh cut grass, baked bread, cinnamon, bacon, etc.

Favourite colour: Shades of blue

Favourite animal: Ooo I like Tigers (and big cats in general) and Wolves, 

Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: Depends. I like all 3. 

Favourite candy: I have a sweet tooth from hell. Hot Tamales, Mike and Ikes, Lemonheads, Gummy worms, Gummy bears, chocolate, twix, 3 musketeers, you name it. 

Dream trip: I want to do a tour of Europe or Latin America. 

Favorite fictional character: I have a lot of favorites...books or otherwise. Madara Uchiha, Legolas (LOTR), Aragorn, Raisa ana’Marianna (the Crimson Crown Trilogy), Master Chief (John 117), etc. 

When your blog was created: 2016ish? 

Last movie you’ve seen:  13 Assassins directed by Eiichi Kudo (foreign film in Japanese with english subtitles)

Songs you’ve had on repeat: Nightcore-Hey Mama, Major Lazer- Watch Out For This (Bumaye), Hallelujah (Switching vocals) Nightcore (A friend of mine likes to hear me sing this apparently), Gyal You a Party Animal with and without Daddy Yankee, and so many more...

Favorite holiday: Christmas!!! I love Christmas and Three King’s Day. They’re my favorite holidays. They are really important holidays to me. 

[cinemaronin]

The Fort of Death (1969)

五人の賞金稼ぎ The Fort of Death (1969) directed by Eiichi Kudo