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19 May 2012

VN REVISITED – Sengoku Yaro (Warring Clans)

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

(originally published June 2009) Sword of Doom and Kiru! maestro Okamoto Kihachi‘s 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 … Continued

Kumi Mizuno, Makoto Sato, VN REVISITED, Warring Clans, Yuriko Hoshi, Yuzo Kayama
2 May 2011

Clip art source found

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 5 - Art and Advertising, 6 - History and Martial Arts | 2

In the days before scanners, throwing “clip art” into a print advertisement took some work. You had to find a cool image to start with, then “threshold” it via a stat camera and toxic chemical-laden rapid processor. And what you were … Continued

80s martial arts supply ads, vintage magazines, Warring Clans
4 Nov 2010

9 Essentials of 60s B&W Shinobi Cinema

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 7

Part of Wildgrounds’ 2010 Japanese Cinema Blogathon The first cinema-based ‘Ninja Craze’ in Japan is pretty well defined by the decade in which it took place – the 1960s. Yes, there were enormously popular manga, highly rated anime on TV, … Continued

Kagemaru, Mission Iron Castle, Ninja Gari, Samurai Spy, Seventeen Ninja, Shinobi no Mono, The Third Ninja, Tonbei, Warring Clans
25 Apr 2010

Another look: SENGOKU YARO

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

Couple weeks ago I was poking around with some B&W print ads using imagery from my Thai press kit collection – converting the decaying colors into more contrasty greyscale, exploring new crops, bringing out the grain and textures of the … Continued

Thai press kits, vintage photos, Warring Clans
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

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