26. ROAD TO HiGH&LOW (2016)

30. A Silent Voice (2016) - 聲の形

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 we're not just talking about this powerful movie! Brandon talks about Director Yamada. Donna talks about Japanese Sign Language. Check out our show notes here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUVcEjFkS744_JXDrbXy90dLsI4vAsFFjcZDiEc9bbU/edit?usp=sharing], or visit the Silent Voice IMDb page here [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5323662/]. Send us an email: okiokieshow (at) gmail.com Leave us a voice memo: anchor.fm/okiokieshow [https://anchor.fm/okiokieshow]

29. Tokyo Godfathers (2003) - 東京ゴッドファーザーズ

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 Christmas tradition. Check out our show notes here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kIzm4bJ3Tdj68nY4VMH_mbUHWvXkLaA5tHXdysWj-qY/edit?usp=sharing], or visit the Tokyo Godfathers IMDb page here [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388473/]. Send us an email: okiokieshow (at) gmail.com Leave us a voice memo: anchor.fm/okiokieshow [https://anchor.fm/okiokieshow]

28. Perfect Blue (1997) - パーフェクトブルー

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 pop culture surrounding the movie, and take a deep dive into what it all means, as well as our favorite theories for what really happened. Check out our show notes here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LNARUJ9DkIYOWR7n0_MPSwabjCfLIZZvw2QOj9xbPm4/edit?usp=sharing], or visit the Perfect Blue IMDb page here [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156887/]. Send us an email: okiokieshow (at) gmail.com Leave us a voice memo: anchor.fm/okiokieshow [https://anchor.fm/okiokieshow]

27. Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) - 呪怨

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 provide you a ranked list from best to worst. Donna delved into Shinto ritual purification to help you exorcise your demons.  Check out our show notes here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bEHO9uaj3V_qoCRdlv5Qo6YB-ib6XdvypRRu8j59Y8c/edit?usp=sharing], or visit the Ju-On: The Grudge IMDb page here [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364385/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt]. Send us an email: okiokieshow (at) gmail.com  Leave us a voice memo: anchor.fm/okiokieshow [//anchor.fm/okiokieshow]

26. ROAD TO HiGH&LOW (2016)

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't worry, we'll walk you through the five gangs that make up S.W.O.R.D. and even take a look at the yakuza. Check out our show notes here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HITHqvzI-LRZHmMZCdQsdMJLMuPnZHyb-GPNYI0JhWo/edit?usp=sharing], or visit the Road to High & Low IMDb page here [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5659164/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1].