Comments on: Samurai and Samba! http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/ Blogging Asian Art and Culture Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Delay http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Delay Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:20:02 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-121 Ken, I had always wondered about the origin of the quirky dance sequences in Takeshi Kitano's film "The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi" - now I know. Thanks! Ken,

I had always wondered about the origin of the quirky dance sequences in Takeshi Kitano’s film “The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi” – now I know. Thanks!

]]> By: kaffeeneko http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-88 kaffeeneko Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:42:19 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-88 I recall channel 26 in the Bay Area showing a lot of these, as well as Japanese dramas and Chinese historical fantasy action films in the '70s and '80s. I was unhappy that many were not subtitled, or I would remember their names better. I recall channel 26 in the Bay Area showing a lot of these, as well as Japanese dramas and Chinese historical fantasy action films in the ’70s and ’80s. I was unhappy that many were not subtitled, or I would remember their names better.

]]> By: otomeki5 http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-78 otomeki5 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:25:05 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-78 Japanese live action heroes in giant rubber suits is potentially a-whole-nother blog! My favorite from back in the day was Ultraman. Though there was a time in the 90's when that genre made a comeback with the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. What ever happened to them? Japanese live action heroes in giant rubber suits is potentially a-whole-nother blog! My favorite from back in the day was Ultraman. Though there was a time in the 90′s when that genre made a comeback with the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. What ever happened to them?

]]> By: sfmike http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-69 sfmike Fri, 29 May 2009 21:05:28 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-69 My local theater in Central California didn't show samurai movies when I was a kid. The occasional Japanese monster movies were all we got. My local theater in Central California didn’t show samurai movies when I was a kid. The occasional Japanese monster movies were all we got.

]]> By: otomeki5 http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-66 otomeki5 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:55:49 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-66 Hey there SFMike. The museum is going to have a bunch of films on loop in the Daimyo for a Day resource and activity room throughout the exhibition. Did you see the list I pulled together on the Samurai section of the museum's webpage? There is also a film series at the museum on Target Sundays with other excellent choices under Programs. So what's your favorite childhood samurai movie? Hey there SFMike. The museum is going to have a bunch of films on loop in the Daimyo for a Day resource and activity room throughout the exhibition. Did you see the list I pulled together on the Samurai section of the museum’s webpage? There is also a film series at the museum on Target Sundays with other excellent choices under Programs.
So what’s your favorite childhood samurai movie?

]]> By: sfmike http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-65 sfmike Fri, 29 May 2009 01:28:09 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-65 Are there any plans for a Samurai Film Festival in San Francisco during the exhibition? If not, you should try to throw one together. I'd love to see people's childhood favorites that we wouldn't ordinarily see in the United States. Are there any plans for a Samurai Film Festival in San Francisco during the exhibition? If not, you should try to throw one together. I’d love to see people’s childhood favorites that we wouldn’t ordinarily see in the United States.

]]> By: nico http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-39 nico Thu, 21 May 2009 22:24:56 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-39 jidaigeki! I watched these when I was a kid, too--and will likely be referencing these veddy soon... jidaigeki! I watched these when I was a kid, too–and will likely be referencing these veddy soon…

]]> By: bittermelon http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-38 bittermelon Thu, 21 May 2009 20:42:33 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-38 Kenji, great stuff. I love imagining a small stubborn boy version of you, growing up with your grandma. I'm a sucker for grandparent-grandchild relationships. And also, what is this crazy Vegas revue / Pat Boone / Wayne Newton business? I can see why it became so popular. Thanks for sharing. Kenji, great stuff. I love imagining a small stubborn boy version of you, growing up with your grandma. I’m a sucker for grandparent-grandchild relationships. And also, what is this crazy Vegas revue / Pat Boone / Wayne Newton business? I can see why it became so popular. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: xensen http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/21/samurai-and-samba/comment-page-1/#comment-37 xensen Thu, 21 May 2009 19:36:09 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=313#comment-37 That samurai samba is exquisitely wild and crazy! That samurai samba is exquisitely wild and crazy!

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