Cure - 90s Japan's Most Influential Horror Movie
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In episode 9 we analyze one of the most creative and influential horror movies of the last 30 years. Kuniyoshi Kurosawa's 1997 film Cure forces us to question the nature of our reality and to debate between fate and free will. We also discuss hikikomori, izakaya, and hypnosis. Andy's Shin Hinomoto: https://maps.app.goo.gl/B2SDNyJFj1MNaNWb9 My Twitter: https://twitter.com/JapanMediaTour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_XbCjaodWzdrCNnOKA5vg
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