Ep. 007 — Ninja Scroll

From the Kulture Dads Podcast Archive: Episode 007 — Ninja Scroll

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Episode Description:

Mike & Dave dive into a well-loved anime and find below the surface a deep vein of Shinto/Zen mysticism and rough-hewn barbarism that speaks to Indo-European tribal values—no wonder it's one of the most popular animes in the West.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:33 - First Impressions
05:00 - Kawajiri’s Cinematic DNA: Violence, Vision & Influence
11:04 - Why Ninja Scroll Is Unlike Any Other Anime
16:39 - Buddhism, Bushido & Spiritual Themes
21:45 - The Afterlife, Hades & Anime Mythology
27:42 - Shinto Symbolism & Cultural Layers
32:08 - Western Action Tropes in Feudal Japan
36:00 - Good, Evil, and Magic in Ninja Scroll
45:27 - Gore, Body Horror & Excessive Violence
54:37 - Final Battle & The Curse of Immortality
01:01:57 - Final Thoughts