Tag Archives: Exorcist/Paranormal Investigator

Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Gakidama (1985)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by

Today’s selection: Gakidama (1985, dir. Masayoshi Sukita) Subgenre: Body Horror, Kaibutsu Available from: fansub-only Gakidama is Tsuburaya’s entry into the whole “little humanoid monster” genre that Gremlins and Ghoulies made popular in the mid 1980’s. It’s an effective, hour-long picture … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Onmyoji (2001) and Onmyoji 2 (2003)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

Today’s selection: Onmyoji and Onmyoji 2 (2001 and 2003, dir. Yojiro Takita) Subgenre: Historical Fantasy Available from: Geneon Onmyoji is based on Baku Yumemakura’s 1988 novel, the first of over a dozen in that novel series. It’s part of the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Tokyo – The Last Megalopolis (1987)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by

Today’s selection: Tokyo – The Last Megalopolis (1987, dir. Akio Jissoji) Subgenre: Historical Fantasy Available from: ADV Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis is a great film: It has very high production values, some stellar performances, excellent recreations of the time period … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Garo – Dragon of the Blue Cries (2013)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by

Today’s selection: Garo – Dragon of the Blue Cries (2013, dir. Keita Amemiya) Subgenre: Henshin Hero Available from: Fansub-only You know how when you get used to drinking diet soda, you sort of forget how flavorful the real thing is, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Parasite Doctor Suzune – Genesis (2011)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by

Today’s selection: Parasite Doctor Suzune: Genesis (2011, dir. Ryu Kaneda) Subgenre: Exorcist/Paranormal Investigator Available from: Media Blasters Parasite Doctor Suzune: Genesis is the first of two live-action movies based on a manga series by the singly-named Haruki. I haven’t read … Continue reading →

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