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11 Jul 2009

SAVITAR – best ninja figure of the 80’s?

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 3 - Toys and Merch | 0

For the most part, 80’s ninja figures released in the U.S. resembled the cheesy straight-to-video movie costuming or equally lame ninja suits sold in the back of Soldier of Fortune magazine. Re-mold a He-Man in black pajamas, paint the head … Continued

10 Jul 2009

FUJIMARU book-n-record (PART 1)

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 4 - Collectibles | 0

Growing up in the pre-home video era often meant the only way to relive your favorite movie or TV property was the now extinct book-n-record. I positively wore out my GI Joe, Frankenstein and Planet of the Apes comic book / … Continued

Fujimaru, Shirato Sanpei
6 Jul 2009

Dear various network suits…

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 5 - Art and Advertising | 0

…please greenlight this now! NOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!! FWAK!’s Dead Ringo developmental project

DEAD RINGO
30 Jun 2009

Airborne combat in LEGEND OF KAMUI

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 2 - Books and Manga | 1

With the movie pending, I’m re-reading and re-loving Shirato Sanpei‘s second run of Kamui manga. The godfather of ninja comics debuted the character in 1964, then re-imagined the property as a more grown up and severe manga in the 80’s. Kamui … Continued

kamui, Shirato Sanpei
30 Jun 2009

A ‘Tonbei the Mist’ primer

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 13

Once upon a time, there was a ground-breaking Japanese TV series called Onmitsu Kenshin (or Onmitsu kenshi), starring Koichi Ose as Shintaro, wandering samurai detective protecting his half-brother the Shogun from various conspiracies and assassins. It was popular in Japan, but when … Continued

Maki Fuyukichi, The Samurai, Tonbei
29 Jun 2009

“Ninjas All Over the Place”

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 5 - Art and Advertising | 0

TORMENT is not having enough wall space to display all the cool art and vintage posters in your collection, and friends, I am a tormented soul. I’ve got enough ninja movie posters to wallpaper my place twice over, more than … Continued

25 Jun 2009

Animeigo trailer for Shinobi-no-Mono 4

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

This really is the best time ever to be a ninja fan in the U.S. – Animeigo’s releases going strong! We have a permanent BUY link at the left for these titles.

Raizo Ichikawa, Shinobi no Mono
24 Jun 2009

Chinese flyer for “Black Ninja”

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV, 5 - Art and Advertising | 1

Sepia-tone 2-sided flyer for the Ryutaro Otomo ninja vehicle Maboroshi Kurozukin Yamine Toku-Kage (can’t confirm that title or translate, although the words for black hood, phantom, and shadow are in there…) from Singapore – possibly late 60’s? Enjoy some whacked-out … Continued

Ryutaro Otomo
19 Jun 2009

SENGOKU YARO – Warring Clans

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 5

Okamoto Kihachi‘s (Sword of Doom, Kiru!) 1963 ninja classic Sengoku Yaro is a real blast – a  superb mix of comedy and combat, peppered with some rather outré fight scenes, a jazzy score by Masaru Sato that keeps you on your toes, and a super … Continued

Thai press kits, Warring Clans
19 Jun 2009

Visionary character design

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 2 - Books and Manga | 5

Mining through various Japanese fan blogs brings about two things in me: 1.) I soooo wish I could read kanji… and 2.) I find amazing scans of vintage manga covers, like the below! I believe these are all by the … Continued

Shirato Sanpei

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