Episode 197: Tom Mes

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell flies solo and chats with film historian, journalist, and author, Tom Mes. Tom is an authority on Japanese cinema having written several books on Takashi Miike as well as the films of Shinya Tsukamoto, Meiko Kaji, and, most recently, his treatise on The Lone Wolf & Cub series called FATHER, SON, SWORD: THE LONE WOLF AND CUB SAGA” available from Arrow Press. After the break, Thom & Langley come back and do a little news, review a few trailers, and make some film, book, and music recommendations.

Featured song:
Tomoyasu Hotei “Samurai Fiction”