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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Resurrection of the dead may happen soon according to my favorite televangelists, but a small part part of the Red Car has been resurrected

Runaway Gold Line train in a tunnel under Boyle Heights

Last (Part 6) of Eric Morris's series on LA's transportation

“Subway to the Sea” suggested as a legacy for mayor if he wants to become governor

Bus rapid transit like the rapid buses here in LA are gaining popularity.

Expo Park/USC station completed on Expo line

Great website to find out the origin of words

http://www.phrases.org.uk/

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Gas Prices go up; mass-transit use goes up.

An interesting tale of film-making in the career of Sonny Chiba

Former Red Line Trolley stop and water heater manufacturing facility turned into a maintenance yard for Expo?

A 'Plea' for more projects in eastern LA county

$81.6 million for Gold line extension

Monday, March 9, 2009

Trailers for Kinji Fukasaku Movie Trailers as they become available on the web

I'm looking for as many of the trailers for theses trailers as are available online. I'll be checking all the video sites such as google video, aol video, etc. If you find something, please e-mail me at pedestrianviewofla@gmail.com

This list is from IMDB. I'll be posting trailers regardless of language, so some may not be in English.


1. Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003)
... aka Batoru rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (Japan: alternative title)
... aka Battle Royale 2: Revenge (UK: DVD title)
... aka Battle Royale II (USA)
... aka Battle Royale II: Requiem (literal English title)

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYExzoAULj0
2. Clock Tower 3 (2002) (VG)

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vag8xkVa964
3. Batoru rowaiaru (2000)
... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)

Trailer:
4. Omocha (1999)
... aka The Geisha House (USA)

Trailer:
5. The Eaters (1997) (TV)

Trailer:
6. Abe ichizoku (1995) (TV)

Trailer:
7. Chushingura gaiden yotsuya kaidan (1994)
... aka Crest of Betrayal (International: English title)
Trailer:
8. Itsuka giragirasuruhi (1992)
... aka Double Cross (USA)
... aka Triple Cross (UK)
Trailer:
9. Hana no ran (1988)
... aka A Chaos of Flowers (informal literal English title)
... aka The Rage of Love (International: English title)
10. Hissatsu 4: Urami harashimasu (1987)
... aka Sure Death Revenge (UK)
... aka Sure-Fire Death 4: We Will Avenge You (USA: literal English title)
11. Kataku no hito (1986)
... aka House on Fire (International: English title)
12. Shanhai bansukingu (1984)
... aka Shanghai Rhapsody (International: English title)
13. Satomi hakken-den (1983)
... aka Legend of Eight Samurai (International: English title)
... aka Legend of the Eight Samurai (USA: dubbed version)
14. Jinsei gekijo (1983)
... aka Theatre of Life
15. Kamata koshin-kyoku (1982)
... aka Fall Guy
16. Dôtonborigawa (1982)
... aka Lovers Lost
17. Makai tenshô (1981)
... aka Makai tenshô: Samurai Reincarnation (International: English title)
... aka Samurai Reincarnation (USA)
18. Seishun no mon (1981)
... aka The Gate of Youth (USA)
19. Fukkatsu no hi (1980)
... aka Day of Resurrection (USA)
... aka The End (USA: video title)
... aka Virus (USA)
20. Ako-Jo danzetsu (1978)
... aka Last of the Ako Clan (International: English title: literal title)
... aka Swords of Vengeance (USA: video title)
... aka The Fall of Ako Castle (USA)
21. Uchu kara no messeji (1978)
... aka Message from Space (International: English title)
... aka Message from Space: Galactic Wars
... aka Return to Jelucia (USA: cable TV title)
22. Yagyû ichizoku no inbô (1978)
... aka Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan (International: English title: literal title)
... aka The Shogun's Samurai (USA)
... aka The Yagyu Conspiracy
... aka Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (USA)
23. Doberuman deka (1977)
... aka Detective Doberman (International: English title)
... aka The Doberman Cop
24. Hokuriku dairi senso (1977)
... aka Hokuriku Proxy War (USA: literal English title)
... aka Hokuriku: Proxy War (Japan: English title)
... aka Proxy War in Hokuriku
25. Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho saigo no hi (1976)
... aka New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Boss's Last Days (International: English title)
26. Bôsô panikku: Daigekitotsu (1976)
27. Yakuza no hakaba: Kuchinashi no hana (1976)
... aka Yakuza Burial: Jasmine Flower (USA: festival title)
... aka Yakuza Graveyard (UK)
28. Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho no kubi (1975)
... aka New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Boss's Head (International: English title)
29. Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku (1975)
... aka Cops vs. Thugs (Europe: English title)
30. Jingi no hakaba (1975)
... aka Death of Honor
... aka Graveyard of Honor (USA)
31. Shikingen gôdatsu (1975)
32. Shin jingi naki tatakai (1974)
... aka New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (International: English title)
33. Jingi naki tatakai: Kanketsu-hen (1974)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity 5: Final Episode
... aka Final Episode (USA: video title)
... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 5: Final Episode (USA: DVD box title)
34. Jingi naki tatakai: Chojo sakusen (1974)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity 4: Police Tactics
... aka Police Tactics (USA: video title)
... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics (USA: DVD box title)
35. Jingi naki tatakai: Dairi senso (1973)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War (USA: DVD box title)
... aka The Yakuza Papers: Proxy War (USA: DVD title)
36. Jingi naki tatakai: Hiroshima shito hen (1973)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deathmatch in Hiroshima
... aka Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (USA: DVD title)
... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (USA: DVD box title)
37. Jingi naki tatakai (1973)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity (Canada: English title)
... aka Battles Without Honour and Humanity (International: English title)
... aka Tarnished Code of Yakuza (Australia)
... aka The Yakuza Papers
... aka War Without a Code
38. Hito-kiri Yota: Kyoken San-kyodai (1972)
... aka Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers (Japan: English title)
39. Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota (1972)
... aka Street Mobster (International: English title) (UK: DVD title)
... aka Modern Yakuza: Outlaw Killer (USA: festival title)
40. Gunki hatameku motoni (1972)
... aka Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
... aka Under the Fluttering Military Flag
41. Bakuto gaijin butai (1971)
... aka Sympathy for the Underdog (International: English title) (USA: DVD title)
... aka Gambler: Foreign Opposition (USA: festival title)
... aka Gamblers in Okinawa (International: English title)
42. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) (Japanese sequences)
43. Chi-zome no daimon (1970)
44. Kimi ga wakamono nara (1970)
... aka If You Were Young: Rage (USA)
... aka Our Dear Buddies (USA)
45. Kuro bara no yakata (1969)
... aka Black Rose (USA)
... aka Black Rose Mansion (International: English title)
... aka Mansion of the Black Rose
46. Nihon boryoku-dan: Kumicho (1969)
... aka Japan Organized Crime Boss (USA)
47. The Green Slime (1968)
... aka After the Destruction of Space Station Gamma: Big Military Operation
... aka Battle Beyond the Stars
... aka Death and the Green Slime
... aka Gamma #3 Big Military Space Operation
... aka Gamma sango uchu daisakusen (Japan)
... aka The Battle of Space Station Gamma
48. Bakuto Kaisan-shiki (1968)
49. Kurotokage (1968)
... aka Black Lizard
50. Kyokatsu koso Waga Jinsei (1968)
... aka Blackmail Is My Business (USA)
... aka Blackmail Is My Life (USA: DVD title)
... aka Call Me Blackmail! (USA)
51. Kaisan shiki (1967)
52. Kamikaze yarô (1966)
53. Odoshi (1966)
54. Hokkai no Abare-Ryu (1966)
55. Showa saidai no kaoyaku (1966)
56. Ôkami to buta to ningen (1964)
... aka Wolves, Pigs & Men (International: English title)
... aka Wolves, Pigs and People (USA: festival title)
57. Jakoman to Tetsu (1964)
... aka Jakoman and Tetsu
... aka Jyakoman to Tetsu (Japan: alternative transliteration)
58. Gang domei (1963)
... aka Gyangu 7 (Japan: informal title)
59. Gyangu tai G-men (1962)
... aka Gang vs. G-Men (literal English title)
... aka Gyangu 4 (Japan: informal title)
60. Hokori takaki chosen (1962)
... aka The Proud Challenge (USA: literal English title)
61. Funky Hat no kaidanji (1961)
... aka Vigilante in the Funky Hat
62. Funky Hat no kaidanji: Nisenman-en no ude (1961)
... aka Vigilante in the Funky Hat: 200,000 Yen Arm
63. Fûraibô tantei: Akai tani no sangeki (1961)
... aka The Drifting Detective
64. Fûraibô tantei: Misaki o wataru kuroi kaze (1961)
65. Hakuchu no buraikan (1961)
... aka Greed in Broad Daylight (USA)
Hana no ran (1988) (writer)
... aka A Chaos of Flowers (informal literal English title)
... aka The Rage of Love (International: English title)