Episode 050: Tokyo Tribe (2014)

In this episode, we wrap up our last block of the year on musicals with an explosive finale. Echoing last year, Dustin returns us to the madcap genre blending world of director Sion Sono for an over the top rap battle musical. Join us as we check out Tokyo Tribe from 2014. Jason struggles to leverage the cinematic elements he finds enjoyable against his distaste for rap. Dustin goes full super fan, carefully charting out all the connections and fun factoids he can about the movie. Michael struggles to the finish line with this one. This time we've got a lineup of impressions as varied as the film itself. Along the way, in our usual fashion, we also stumble onto some heavier topics like the impact of filmmaker scandals and how they can affect one's viewing of a movie. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Michael: Top Gun: Maverick (2022) & Alone in the Dark (1982) -Dustin: A Haunted Turkish Bathhouse (1975) -Jason: Barbarian (2022) Show Notes: -Tokyo Tribe Trailer -Go check out some of our recent guest spots over at The Jacked Up Review Show with topics like James Cameron, Ranking DC Adaptations, and Ranking Marvel Adaptations. -Related Film: Breakin' -Related Film: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo -Related Mangaka: Santa Inoue -Related Film: The Neighbor No. 13 -Related Anime: Tokyo Tribe 2 -Related Film: Prisoners of the Ghostland -Related Topic: Special Wards of Tokyo -Related Film: The Warriors -Related Film: Himizu -Related Film: The Virgin Psychics -Related Film: First Love -Related Film: Hentai Kamen -Related Film: Cold Fish -Related Film: Shinjuku Swan -Related Film: The Forest of Love -Related Film: Escape From New York -Related Film: Dead or Alive -Related Film: A Clockwork Orange -Related Film: Tomie: Replay -Related Film: Helter Skelter -Related Film: The Day of Destruction -Related Topic: Cyborg Kaori -Related Film: Dune (1984) -Related Topic: The Kano Sisters Commercial -Related Film: Repo: The Genetic Opera -Related Topic: Warehouse Kawasaki -Related Topic: Kowloon City Arcade Walkthrough -Related Topic: Kowloon Walled City -Related Topic: The Robot Restaurant -Related Topic: Robot Restaurant Show -Related Film: Ju-On: The Grudge -Related Film: Zebraman -Related Film: Forbidden Siren -Related Film: Why Don't You Play in Hell? -Related Film: Land of Hope -Related Film: Cure -Related Film: Tokyo Sonata -Related Film: Tokyo Vampire Hotel -Related Topic: Shibuya 109 -Related Song: Doridori -Related Anime: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann -Related Film: Versus -Related Clip: The Goosh-Goosh Scene -Related Film: Kill Bill Vol. 1 -Related Film: Game of Death -Related Film: Hamilton -Related Film: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs -Related Film: Suicide Club -Related Song: Mail Me -Related Song: Pikadon -Related Clip: Toothpaste Commercial Scene -Related Film: Love Exposure -Related Film: Rosemary's Baby Next Time: The Girl Next Door (2007)