Eric and Jason love their Shinoda films, so they jump back into the filmography of the great, little-appreicated Japanese master with a look at A Flame at the Pier and The Ballad of Orin. At first glance these two films - one a noir about Japanese labor unions and the other about a traveling blind performer - have little in common. But in fact, they're both of a common type and provide a great contrast with each other. Please tune in to our latest exploration of the work of this underappreciated filmmaker.
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