10.10.2015: Yurei author Zack Davisson

Author Zack Davisson helps us kick off a month of Yokai celebration! It’s been much, much too long since our last yokai spooktacular, so I decided that all month long, well be diving into the well of souls and shining an eerie ghoulish light on the ghosts and goblins from the land of the rising sun. And who better to kick this off than renowned author and scholar of all things Yokai, Zack Davisson talks about his experiences and his books on this episode (#155). This episode only really features this interview, so we shall return for another episode or two – especially in light of the chelonian champion’s return, but that’s not for now… Now we dance with the oni in the pale moonlight! MONOGATARI MUSIC: 1. Main Titles by Chumei Watanabe from Yokai Hyaku Monogatari (1968) 2. Theme song by Kazuo Kumakura from Gegege No Kitaro (1968) SUGGESTING VIEWING: Hyakumonogatari Kaidankan (Zack’s blog) Yurei: The Japanese Ghost Zack’s work (via Amazon) #folklorethursday (on Twitter) SUGGESTED WATCHING: Ugetsu (1953) House (1977) Kuroneko (1968) Kaidan (2007) DAIKAIJU DISCUSSION: Don’t forget to send in your homework for The Great Yokai War (2005) to be included in the discussion episode at the end of the month! We must receive those thoughts, questions and reviews before October 23rd~!!!