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Be very quiet, we’re hunting ninja… TWICE
30 May 2026

Be very quiet, we’re hunting ninja… TWICE

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV, 8 - News & Notes | 0

I had the immense pleasure once again of guesting on The Heroes Three podcast, this time talking all things THE NINJA HUNT. Considered by many to be the darkest and grittiest of the dark-and-gritty 1960s Japanese ninja wave, this is … Continued

Heroes Three, Hiroki Matsukata, Jushiro Konoe, Ninja Gari, The Ninja Hunt
Life is better on THE PLANET OF THE OWLS
9 Jul 2024

Life is better on THE PLANET OF THE OWLS

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

I was honored to do a guest spot on the HEROES THREE Podcast this week. These seven year vets covering all things martial arts cinema and Hong Kong action took a step out of their usual comfort zone this summer … Continued

CASTLE OF OWLS, Eiichi Kudo, Heroes Three, Ryutaro Otomo, Ryutaro Shiba

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