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Japanese films from an Oklahoma perspective. Monthly on the 15th. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/okiokieshow/support
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30. A Silent Voice (2016) - 聲の形 from 2023-01-15T15:27:15
こんにちは！And Happy New Year! We're kicking 2023 off with a relatively recent anime film, "A Silent Voice," directed by Naoko Yamada. It's an emotional ride that had us both crying so be warned. But...
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29. Tokyo Godfathers (2003) - 東京ゴッドファーザーズ from 2022-12-15T15:58:24
こんにちは！This holiday season we're looking for miracles in Satoshi Kon's 2003 animated movie, "Tokyo Godfathers." Donna learns about homelessness in Japan, and Brandon shares a delicious Japanese C...
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28. Perfect Blue (1997) - パーフェクトブルー from 2022-11-15T14:20:55
こんにちは！It's November. The weather's getting chilly. The sky is... Perfect Blue.
This month we watched Satoshi Kon's 1997 animated film "Perfect Blue." We talk about the people and po...
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27. Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) - 呪怨 from 2022-10-15T12:00:04
こんにちは！This spooky season we're getting ghosty with 2002's "Ju-On: The Grudge," directed by Takashi Shimizu. Brandon subjected himself to all the Grudge movies he could get his hands on to provid...
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26. ROAD TO HiGH&LOW (2016) from 2022-09-16T02:49:47
こんにちは！Do you wanna fight? Because we're rolling up our sleeves this month with "ROAD TO HiGH&LOW" (2016), the prequel-style first film in the HiGH&LOW series of TV, movies and anime. Don...
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25. Belle (2021) - 竜とそばかすの姫 from 2022-08-15T12:09
こんにちは！OK, so we watched "Belle" (2021) this month instead of "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" (2018) like we originally planned. But we think you'll like this movie a lot. It has a great soundtrack...
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24. Miss Hokusai (2015) - 百日紅 from 2022-07-15T14:16:31
こんにちは！This month is both a celebration of art and a dip into the supernatural with the 2015 animated film "Miss Hokusai." We talk about Japanese ghosts and the importance of dragons, along with ...
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23. Battle Royale (2000) - バトル・ロワイアル from 2022-06-15T15:05:58
こんにちは！If you've just awoken and aren't sure how you got here of all places, rest assured it's simply a podcast. And this episode happens to be about "Battle Royale," a 2000 movie directed by Kin...
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22. Rashomon (1950) - 羅生門 from 2022-05-15T12:26:33
こんにちは！We're going back to the Heian period with Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film "Rashomon." Join us for a discussion on the story's meaning, the director's life, a glimpse into Kurosawa's famed style...
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21. Suicide Club (2001) - 自殺サークル from 2022-04-18T14:40:53
*WARNING* This episode talks about suicide.
こんにちは！Our April episode visits an earlier vestige from the twisted world of Sion Sono: "Suicide Club," AKA "Suicide Circle" (2001). This ...
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20. Ponyo (2008) - 崖の上のポニョ from 2022-03-15T16:40:58
こんにちは！Something seems a little fishy here... It's a family-friendly episode all about the endearing animated film "Ponyo," released in 2008 from Stuido Ghibli. Dive in to our salty symp...
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19. Traveling Cat Chronicles (2012) - 旅猫リポート from 2022-02-15T14:43:18
こんにちは！ What's this? This isn't the 2018 film... This is the book it's based on! Welcome to a weird month, where our book-club style podcast about films actually reads a book instead. For Februar...
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18. Godzilla (1954) - ゴジラ from 2022-01-15T13:00
こんにちは！ We're starting 2022 with the 1954 classic "Gojira," AKA "Godzilla," directed by Ishirō Honda. Strap in for a history lesson on atomic bombs in World War II, a vocab lesson on denialism, f...
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The Ōkī Okie Show's 2021 Year in Review from 2022-01-02T01:11:41
おめでとう！ We made it through another year, and that deserves congratulations! Also, Brandon and Donna made it through the first full year of The Ōkī Okie Show podcast. To celebrate, we're taking a ...
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17. Kamikaze Girls (2004) - 下妻物語 from 2021-12-15T19:09:31
こんにちは！ We're ending 2021 with "Kamikaze Girls," a sweet, funny story about a Lolita and a Yanki living in rural Japan. This 2004 film directed by Tetsuya Nakashima brings a lot to the ta...
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16: Ghost in the Shell (1995) - 攻殻機動隊 from 2021-11-15T18:56:39
こんにちは！ This episode about "Ghost in the Shell" (1995, dir. Mamoru Oshii) brings up a lot of questions for us, like, "Who am I?" and "Why is this dub so bad?" We also talk about the movie's scori...
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15: Ringu (1998) - リング from 2021-10-16T02:59:18
こんにちは！ Of course we chose a spooky film for October: "Ringu" (1998, dir. Hideo Nakata). We discuss Japanese media, the meaning of names, the vast world of Ring lore, and what makes a sca...
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14: The Petrified Forest (1973) - 化石の森 from 2021-09-15T22:22:42
こんにちは！ This month, help us decipher Masahiro Shinoda's Japanese noir "Kaseki no mori." We hope you enjoy this discussion on the movie's themes and style! Also, listen to Brandon and Nikki's bran...
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13: 37 Seconds (2019) - サーティセブンセカンズ from 2021-08-16T01:38:05
こんにちは！ This month we dive into Hikari's 2019 film "37 Seconds." We discuss symbolism, learn more about Cerebral Palsy, take a look at the cinematography, and explore LGBTQ+ culture in Japan!
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12: HANA-BI (1997) - はなび from 2021-07-15T12:00
こんにちは！ This month we explore the world and art of BEAT Takeshi, AKA Takeshi Kitano. He wrote, directed, edited, and starred in 1997's HANA-BI (Fireworks). We hope you enjoy this discussion on th...
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11: In This Corner of the World (2016) - この世界の片隅に from 2021-06-15T17:13:18
こんにちは! We're back with another animated film, filled with art appreciation, resilience, and love. Join us for our discussion on "In This Corner of the World," directed by Sunao Katabuchi!
10: Tampopo (1985) - タンポポ from 2021-05-15T12:00
こんにちは! Thanks for joining us to talk about the comedy ramen western "Tampopo" directed by Jūzō Itami! Get ready for food, cinema, and... more food. Lots and lots of food.
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9: Departures (2008) - おくりびと from 2021-04-15T12:00
***warning: this episode contains discussions of death***
こんにちは! Just in time for the Academy Awards, we're discussing the only Japanese movie to win the Oscars' Best Foreign Language Fil...
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8: Dragnet Girl (1933) - 非常線の女 from 2021-03-15T12:00
こんにちは! Join us in a discussion of one of the most famous Japanese directors, Yasujirō Ozu. Though we reference it a lot, this month is not about "Tokyo Story"; we're going back to the days of si...
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7: Your Name. (2016) - 君の名は。 from 2021-02-15T13:00
こんにちは！ February's movie is an endearing tale of fate and love told through the highest-grossing Japanese anime to date. Join us in our discussion of Makoto Shinkai's 2016 movie "Your Name."...
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6: The Forest of Love (2019) - 愛なき森で叫べ from 2021-01-15T13:00
Konnichiwa! Let's dive into Sion Sono's "The Forest of Love" and a more taboo side of Japanese cinema and history.
*warning: this episode contains mentions of sex, suicide, and abus...
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5: Akira (1988) - アキラ from 2020-12-15T13:00
Konnichiwa! This episode is about Katsuhiro Ōtomo's anime "Akira," and how light can bring new birth.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/
4: Grave of the Fireflies (1988) - 火垂るの墓 from 2020-11-15T13:00
Konnichiwa! This episode is about one of Studio Ghibli's earliest films and a lasting reminder of the realities of war.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/
3: As the Gods Will (2014) - 神さまの言うとおり from 2020-10-16T00:00
Konnichiwa! Our October pick is the bizarre horror film "As the Gods Will" (2014) directed by Takashi Miike and based off the manga by the same name — 神さまの言うとおり .
https://www.imdb.c...
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2: Jellyfish Eyes (2013) - めめめ の くらげ from 2020-09-15T12:00
Konnichiwa! We're back with contemporary artist Takashi Murakami's film, "Jellyfish Eyes" (2013)!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2006181/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt
1: House (1977) - ハウス from 2020-08-15T12:00
Konnichiwa! We're kicking things off with Nobuhiko Ōbayashi's debut full-length film, "House" (1977).
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt00...
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0: Introduction from 2020-08-15T05:00
Konnichiwa! It's the Ōkī Okie Show! This short introduction with hosts Brandon and Donna talks about what inspired us to start this podcast, and what we'll be doing. It's basically a book club, ...
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