{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Scholars in Spotlight","title":" Studio Ghibli, Japanese Independent Cinema & Blind Sword's Man character in John Wick, StarWars & Daredevil","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0deeae10\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4854,"description":"Episode guest:\nJonathan Wroot\nThe Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman\nDr Jonathan Wroot is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at University of Greenwich and his research looks into Japanese cinema; transnational cinema. Jonathan's research has encompassed DVD special features; Japanese anime and processes of subtitling and dubbing; feature film adaptations of anime.\nWe talked about a heart warming research project where Jon is working to preserve UK based Neo magazine that  covers east asian popular culture which has recently stopped publishing. How through creating partnerships, exhibitions and events this precious cultural resources can be kept alive and a source of knowledge for many, particularly our younger generation. There are some enticing film recommendations if you are interested in Japanese films or anime. \nPrevious two episodes:Jonathan_Wroot - Cinema and the Tale of Storytellers - Asia and Japan\nhttps://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/s1/5Architecture, Anime & The Depth of Cyberspace\nhttps://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/s1/26Links:Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman\nhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363226/  \nZatoichi and the Chest of Gold\nhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130377/\nZatoichi and the Chess Expert\nhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059942/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1\n\nUK distributor for Japanese independent films\nhttps://thirdwindowfilms.com/distributed-films/ \nIMG credit: Neo Magazine - https://www.instagram.com/neo_maguk/p/C9upvCPNag1/?hl=en-gb ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0JNbL_bwoAyxmy7_jmla2ZxJFUQqxKHg5CSS5ljISII/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0MDMvMTU2MzM1/ODM0Ny1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}