# Ryuhei Kitamura

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226 - Versus (2001)

“Hey, this is getting complicated!” It’s our third consecutive theme month and this one is (in so many ways) even bigger! That’s right, it’s Big in Japan 2: Even Bigger! And as we discuss this early genre mismatch from Midnight Meat Train director Ryuhei Kitamura, we find the time to discuss the im…

Midnight Meat Train (2008) – Clive Barker’s Lost Horror Gem

In this episode of ClassHorrorCast, we take a deep dive into Clive Barker’s Midnight Meat Train (2008) – a dark, unrelenting horror film that never got the recognition it deserved.Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura and starring Vinnie Jones as the silent but deadly Mahogany, alongside a pre-Hollywood-star…

Versus (2000): A Must-See Cult Action Classic From Japan

Can a filmmaker produce high-quality action on a shoestring budget? Versus is a zombie action horror film that goes heavy on substance -- combining gun-fu, martial arts, sword fighting, zombies, Yakuza gangsters -- but light on funds -- starting out with a budget in just the tens of thousands of do…

Midnight Meat Train with Eleanor Russel!

This week, Kayte and Dave descend deep into the tunnels of the New York city subway, with author/professor Eleanor Russel to slice into 2008's The Midnight Meat Train (directed by Ryuhei Kitamura). We talk about public transit, the art world on film, the meat industry and why it's so disorienting t…

Midnight Meat Train - Monsters Up North

I Choo-Choo Choose you.This week on Monsters Up North, Sammie and Dan climb aboard one of horror's most brutal late-night rides as they watch The Midnight Meat Train (2008). Based on a story by Stephen King and directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, this cult horror favorite takes viewers deep into the dark …

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

We're going back to the very beginning of our journey and revisiting MGS1 with it's Gamecube remake, Twin Snakes. As one would expect, we had a great time overall especially thanks to Ryuhei Kitamura's ridiculous cutscenes. And Speaking of Kitamura, we also watched his 2000 film, Versus which love …

Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) with Lauren Goodnight

It's the wildly divisive 50th anniversary movie and Millennium era finale no one expected! Lauren Goodnight returns for a postmodern monster mash and the baby of cult action horror director Ryuhei Kitamura, where a cavalcade of sleek Showa kaiju get taken out by MMA fighter Godzilla while superpowe…

The Midnight Meat Train

Matt discusses THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN this week, diving into the very mid-noughties grimy horror flick... Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com! Shop the collection of awesome horror t-shirts and designs at The Ghoul Society TALE OF THE TAPE Di…

Bobbing for Barker (2) THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN

We're taking a train going to the bowels of hell - or perhaps just the city underbelly - in our Bobbing for Barker episode about The Midnight Meat Train! While this one's just based on a short story by Clive Barker, we discuss the ways this one feels very 2000s torture porn - its sterile aesthetic …

Alive (2002) First Time Reaction & Commentary | Sci-Fi Action Movie (4K Scan)

In this episode I’m diving into a first-time watch of the sci-fi action film Alive (2002) with a fan commentary and reaction! Join me as I experience this high-energy film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, known for his fast-paced style and unique visuals. Blending sci-fi, action, and cyberpunk element…