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The Queen of Villains : Exclusive Interview with Actress Yuriyan Retriever

©Courtesy of Netflix The Queen of Villains : Dump Matsumoto overcomes conflicts to become one of the most famous heels in Japanese history as she tries to prove her own worth as a wrestler in a world filled with gender inequality. Creator : Osamu Suzuki  Executive Producer : Shinichi Takahashi Cast : Yuriyan Retriever, Erika…

The Queen of Villains | Official Trailer | Netflix / How Did One Girl Whip Japan into a Frenzy?

How did one girl whip Japan into a frenzy? See the unknown story of Dump Matsumoto, the most frightening “heel” during the glory days of women’s pro wrestling in the 1980s From the 1970s to the ‘80s, women’s pro wrestling took Japan by storm. Tag teams like “Beauty Pair” (Jackie Sato and Maki Ueda) and…

NYAFF : Gobangiri : Exclusive Interview with Director Kazuya Shiraishi

(c)2024 “Gobangiri” Production Committee Gobangiri : Kakunoshin Yanagida was a samurai, forced to leave the Han due to a false accusation. He then lived in poverty with his daughter Kinu. Director : Kazuya Shiraishi Writer : Masato Kato Producer : Satoshi Akagi, Yukiko Tanigawa Cast : Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Kaya Kiyohara, Jun Kunimura, Masachika Ichimura, Takumi…

‘Last of the Wolves’ Review : New York Asian Film Festival / A Very Violent But Compelling Look at the Japanese Underground

Peace is not an easy thing to accomplish, and, the harder it is to broker, the more fragile it’s likely to be. The need for resolution often arises from conflicts that have existed for generations, where those involved may ascribe to sensibilities and beliefs passed down to them without any real reason other than tradition….