Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In MIFV’s fourth season premiere, Nate is joined by Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project) to discuss competently-made insanity: Super Inframan. Yes, it barely qualifies as “kaiju,” but Nate needed an excuse to talk about it (again). To call it a hyper-caffeinated fusion of Shaw Bros. trademark martial cinema and Japanese henshin heroes would be an understatement. Believe it or not, this bonkers movie has connections to both Kamen Rider and Mystery Science Theater 3000! Nate and Danny also discuss “Bruceploitation” and the Muppets in regards to this movie. The Toku Topic is, naturally, kung-fu cinema.
Listen to this episode’s epilogue, “Super Infra-Dan.”
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Featuring Daniel DiManna as Dr. Dante Dourif.
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Timestamps:
- Introduction: 0:00-14:59
- Entertaining Info Dump: 14:59-22:49
- Toku Talk: 22:49-1:28:27
- Podcast Ads: 1:28:27-1:29:43
- Toku Topic (Martial Arts Cinema): 1:29:43-2:19:11
- Outro: 2:19:11-2:30:48
- Credits: 2:30:48-2:32:55
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Art of Action, The: Martial Arts in the Movies. Written and directed by Keith R. Clarke. Co-written by Christopher Sliney. 2002.
- “Bruceploitation.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruceploitation.
- Ebert, Roger. “Infra-Man.” Originally published March 7, 1976, in The Chicago Sun-Times. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/infra-man-1976.
- Foster, Damon and August Ragone. “East Meets East: The Japanese/Chinese Connection to Inframan.” Image Entertainment DVD booklet. 2007.
- Haynes, Linn. “Interview with Super Inframan Director Hua Shan.” DVD-ROM feature on Image Entertainment DVD of Super Inframan. 4 Sept. 2007.
- Henshin Men 028 – WTH: The Movie (Super Inframan) | Ft. Chris Cooke. 25 Jan. 2022. https://redcircle.com/shows/henshin-men/ep/559e18c3-1378-4b58-900d-8d0466e88a2a.
- “Infra-Man.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073168/.
- “Infra-Man.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infra-Man.
- LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Vol. 1: 1954-1982.
- “Martial Arts Films.” Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/martial-arts-films.
- “Martial arts film.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts_film.
- “Martial Arts in Movies: A History.” Grindhouse Database. https://www.grindhousedatabase.com/index.php/Martial_Arts_in_Movies:_A_History.
- “Super Inframan, The.” Tokupedia. https://tokusatsu.fandom.com/wiki/The_Super_Inframan.
- Venoms5. “Celluloid Trails: The Making of The Super Inframan.” Cool Ass Cinema. 23 Dec. 2019. http://www.coolasscinema.com/2019/12/celluloid-trails-making-super-inframan.html.
- “Why People Fly in Kung Fu Movies: The Evolution of Wuxia.” YouTube. Posted by StoryDive. 11 Dec. 2017. https://youtu.be/ameckT2ZKeA?si=X6tQm_s0gUa3qDh9.
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