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163 I Am What I Am
Jun 25, 2026
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162 His Motorbike, Her Island
Jun 10, 2026
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161 The Ninja Hunt
May 28, 2026
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160 The Twilight Samurai
May 14, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/25/26 |  163 I Am What I Am | Welcome back to another animated interlude episode of Heroes Three! This week we are doing a lion dance as we discuss Sun Haipeng's I Am What I Am from 2021!Full cast and credits - IMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito And YOU can click here to watch the film for free on YouTube thanks to Tiger Pictures Entertainment!Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comTimestamps(00:00) Intro(05:01) Marty thoughts(13:07) Matthew Thoughts(16:13) Southern China in film(08:35) Why isn't this one being pushed?(19:03) Comedy and possible references to classic Hong Kong cinema(21:04) Lion dance(23:50) A brief aside on bikes(26:07) The emotional arc of the film(30:15) Personal connection to Carlos(31:27) The character designs(34:35) Lion design and action(46:10) Final thoughts(37:22) The Ending(47:39) Plugs and training for next week(48:08) What we would want in a dub(49:43) Training for next week | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  162 His Motorbike, Her Island | Welcome to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by Craig Neeson from SWIMFANS to talk about Nobuhiko Obayashi’s summer romance film, His Motorbike, Her Island from 1986 starring Riki Takeuchi and Kiwako Harada!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Listen to SWIMFANSFull cast and credits - WikipediaFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comTimestamps(00:00) Intro(0:40) Craig on the pod(1:11) Why His Motorbike, Her Island(6:08) Playful black and white(11:21) Motorcycles and Kawasaki(15:00) Experimental filmmaking(18:29) Back of the VHS(55:26) Final thoughts on Obayashi(59:02) Listen to Swimfans(1:00:03) Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 5/28/26 |  161 The Ninja Hunt | Welcome to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by ninja pop culture expert Keith Rainville to discuss the brutal and unflinching ninja classic, The Ninja Hunt directed by Tetsuya Yamanouchi and starring Jushiro Konoe and Bin Amatsu!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Check out the secret scrolls at Vintage Ninja!Check out Keith talking with Fanatical Dragon!Full cast and credits - WikipediaFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comTimestamps(00:00) Intro(00:38) What is Vintage Ninja?(02:56) Ninja Gari background(12:42) Our initial thoughts(26:02) Back of the VHS(26:39) Movie Talk(1:23:16) A bit about the 1982 remake(1:30:14) Go to Vintage Ninja dot Net!(1:38:47) Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 5/14/26 |  160 The Twilight Samurai | Welcome to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by Joey Weiser to discuss the heartful samurai film Tasogare Seibei from 2002 starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Rie Miyazawa, directed by Yoji Yamada!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFind Joey online here!Timestamps(00:00) Intro(0:46) Why The Twilight Samurai(1:45) Carlos and Joey chance encounter(6:30) Unknown appreciation(9:04) Twilight Samurai background(18:37) Talkin' Tora-san(28:55) Back of the DVD(29:28) Short recap(31:36) Movie talk(1:24:22) The Trilogy(1:29:20) Joey plugs(1:30:22) Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 4/30/26 |  159 Enter the Fat Dragon | Welcome to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by Leon and Shaz from Hong Kong and Beyond to discuss Sammo Hung's loving send up of Bruceploitation, Enter the Fat Dragon from 1978!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Find Leon and Shaz at Hong Kong and Beyond on YouTube!Join the Asian Cinema CircleCheck out our panel from VGM Con! Composer Crossover! Asian Cinema in Video Game Music!Timestamps(00:00) Intro(1:27) Why this movie(11:21) Enter or Way of the Dragon?(14:17) A bit on the physical release(20:18) Back of the VHS(20:46) Movie recap(1:19:32) Final Thoughts(1:25:51) Plugs and Training for next week | — | ||||||
| 4/10/26 |  158 Ghost Killer | Welcome to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by The Fanatical Dragon to discuss the 2024 supernatural action film Ghost Killer, directed by Kensuke Sonomura and starring Akari Takaishi and Masanori Mimoto!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Find The Fanatical Dragon here! Eric Jacobus interviews Kensuke Sonomura!Fanatical Dragon interviews Kenji Tanigaki!Timestamps(00:00) Intro(0:56) Background(17:59) Back of the Blu Ray(18:34) Movie Talk(47:46) A diversion on choreo and inspirations(52:20) Fight "accents" and Eric Jacobus(58:24) Back to the movie(1:26:51) Carlos went to Beyond Fest Chicago(1:33:43) Johnny Plugs(1:37:50) VGMCon 2026 Panel!(1:38:23) Outro and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 3/26/26 |  157 Animated Shorts 2026 | Welcome back to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we're returning to regular episodes with our selection of animated shorts! This episode we're join by Josh McKenzie to discuss 4 animated short features from around the world!Schirkoa by Isan ShuklaNobody by Yu ShuiKakurenbo: Hide and Seek by Shuhei MoritaIn the Shadow of Cypress by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin SohaniCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find Josh online HEREListen to SWIMFANSFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comClick below to watch the shorts on youtube:SchirkoaNobodyKakurenbo: Hide & SeekTrailer for In the Shadow of the CypressTimestamps(0:00) Intro(2:43) Schrikoa(16:51) Nobody(27:34) Kakurenbo(40:19) In the Shadow of the Cypress(49:03) Engage with other cultures! It's amazing!(54:48) Listen to Swimfans(56:05) Plugs and Training for next week | — | ||||||
| 2/19/26 |  School of the Holy Beast - Heroes Three Gaiden | Thing are weird in Heroes Three HQ, so welcome back to another Heroes Three Gaiden: Three is (Not) the End. This week, Matthew is joined by Jennifer and Joey to discuss pink film, nuns, and lack of subtley with School of the Holy Beast (1974), directed by Norifumi Suzuki. AKA The TransgressorFollow Jenn on Bluesky and LetterboxdFollow Joey on Bluesky and Pachinko Pop on LetterboxdFull cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Timestamps(00:00) Intro(02:00) Movie Background(05:27) Quick Recap(07:40) Our Leading Lady, Yumi Takigawa(10:34) Highlights(33:29) Home releases for Suzuki's movies(36:10) Final Thoughts(38:51) Plugs and the end | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 |  156 The Hidden Fortress | Welcome to the Heroes Three podcast! This week we're finishing up the year with Matthew's pick, the legendary Akira Kurosawa film The Hidden Fortress!Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Timestamps(00:00) Intro(0:31) The George Lucas Elephant in the room(1:16) Our history with the movie(6:11) West influences east influences west(10:23) Clarity and simplicity(20:18) Plot recap(25:44) Movie discussion(36:00) An aside on Star Wars(42:16) Copying and creativity(50:08) Back to The Hidden Fortress(1:05:40) 2008 Remake(1:07:07) Plugs and outro | — | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  155 One Cut of the Dead | Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This episode it's Marty's pick and we are discussing Shin'ichiro Ueda's One Cut of the Dead!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comMaking of One Cut of the Dead documentary!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(0:29) Spoiler Free thoughts(3:40) Start Spoilers(1:07:51) Plugs and Training for Next Week | — | ||||||
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| 11/20/25 |  154 Outlaw Brothers | Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! We're beginning our annual host picks to close out the year with Frankie Chan's Outlaw Brothers from 1990 starring Frankie, Yukari Oshima, and Max Mok!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull blog post with gifs here!Timestamps(00:00) Intro(01:14) Why The Outlaw Brothers(03:20) Marty Thoughts(06:45) Cars!(08:32) The H3 Checklist, Music, and outfits(11:27) BotVHS(11:53) Movie Recap(18:28) Music clip Genius of Love(04:53) Final Thoughts(05:23) Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 |  153 We're Going to Eat You | Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're keeping the Halloween decorations up as we discuss Tsui Hark's We're Going to Eat You starring Norman Chui and Eddy Ko!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comTimestamps(0:00) Intro(1:16) Why this movie(3:26) Carlos and Marty initial thoughts(6:19) Tsui Hark style and influences(10:36) Hong Kong character actors!(16:06) The music(17:28) Horror and Action(19:33) Back of the VHS(20:09) Movie Recap(53:32) Final thoughts(1:01:56) Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 9/24/25 |  152 Infernal Affairs | Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're joined by SWIMFANS co-host Jennifer Hocking to close out our summer arc with 2002's critically acclaimed crime drama, Infernal Affairs!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comListen to SWIMFANS!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(1:09) Jennifer Hocking(2:00) The Departed(7:51) Andrew Lau and behind the scenes stuff(13:14) Back of the VHS(13:58) Movie Recap(1:20:53) Final thoughts(1:29:40) Listen to Swimfans!(1:33:25) The End?? | — | ||||||
| 9/12/25 |  151 Zebraman | Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're sneaking out in costume to grab a snack to discuss the 2004 superhero film Zebraman directed by Takashi Miike and starring Sho Aikawa!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull blogpost with gifs here!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(0:52) Why Zebraman(4:05) Matthew's History(5:59) Marty's Experience(9:47) Miike as a director(14:30) Zebraman Production(20:11) Show Aikawa(22:40) Back of the VHS(23:27) Movie Recap(58:50) Final thoughts(1:00:14) Zebraman 2(1:03:03) Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 8/29/25 |  150 Armour of God | Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're joined by The Fanatical Dragon to celebrate 150 episodes and discuss Jackie Chan's take on Indiana Jones/James Bond, Armour of God!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comCheck out the Mic'd Avengers Podcast! | — | ||||||
| 8/14/25 |  149 The Magic Crystal | Welcome to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're talking Spielberg and Wong Jing with the martial arts comedy adventure, The Magic Crystal starring Andy Lau, Cynthia Rothrock, and Richard Norton!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits - HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Full blog post with gifs here!TimesSqKungFU compares the 88films and Vinegar Syndrome BR release of Magic CrystalCynthia talks Magic Crystal!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(2:37) The fight choreography(4:09) The TWO blu ray releases!(9:36) Production background(16:08) Carlos history with the film(18:06) Back of the VHS(18:42) Movie recap(1:25:52) Plugs and Training for next episode | — | ||||||
| 7/30/25 |  148 The Tower | Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we're putting our protective gear on and running straight into the fire as we discuss the South Korean disaster film, The Tower directed by Kim Ji-Hoon!Full cast and credits - IMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Timestamps(0:00) Intro(0:51) Why The Tower(1:13) Disaster Movie Talk(12:23) Overall thoughts(20:14) Back of the VHS(20:51) Movie recap(58:08) Final thoughts(1:02:39) Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 7/23/25 |  8th Anniversary Special! | Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! Join us as we have a little fun celebrating 8 years of the show!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comTimestamps(0:00) Intro(1:23) Outed for having a podcast(4:24) Quiz question 1(6:08 Question 2(6:13) Burp diversion(6:48) Question 2 for real(10:55) Question 3(13:33) Question 4(16:50) Question 5(20:16) Question 6(23:20) Question 7(29:51) Matthew's Question(32:35) Marty's Question(36:54) Carlos G-Fest Update(42:17) Let's talk about this street fighter live action movie casting(51:34) Wrapping up | — | ||||||
| 7/10/25 |  147 Message From Space | Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by Vintage Henshin's Mike Dent to discuss Kinji Fukasaku's 1978 space opera Message From Space starring Vic Morrow, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Etsuko Shihomi!Full cast and credits at IMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito You can buy the Eureka Region B release of Message From Space here!Check out Vintage Henshin for all your classic tokusatsu needs!bit.ly/VintageHenshinFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull blogpost with gifs here!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(0:31) Why Message From Space(5:37) Behind the scenes(14:16) Strengths of Message From Space(21:52) Back of the VHS(22:33) Movie talk(1:19:43) Final thoughts(1:24:12) Mike plugs(1:25:20) Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 6/25/25 |  146 The Mighty Peking Man | Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we begin our summer arc of Hollywood blockbusters from Asian cinema with the 1977 giant monster film The Mighty Peking Man, directed by Ho Meng-Hua and starring Danny Lee, Evelyne Kraft, and Ku Feng!Full cast and credits at HKMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comTimestamps0:00 Intro1:19 Why The Mighty Peking Man22:46 Back of the VHS22:24 Movie Recap1:10:18 Final thoughts1:13:11 Plugs and training for next week | — | ||||||
| 6/11/25 |  145 Riding Bean | Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by Josh McKenzie to discuss the 1989 original video animation, Riding Bean created by Kenichi Sonoda!Full cast and credits at Anime News NetworkCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoListen to Josh on Swimfans!Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull post with gifs!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(1:04) Why Riding Bean(23:44) OVA Discussion(51:32) Plugs and what we've been watching(59:06) Training for next week | — | ||||||
| 5/28/25 |  144 Shadow | Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we conclude our first look into the works of Zhang Yimou with the 2018 desaturated wuxia epic, Shadow!Full cast and credits at HKMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comZhang Yimou Q&A at TIFF in 2018Come see Carlos host a talk back for the premiere of Africa: A Kung Fu Story along with Executive Producer and Composer of the film, Arnold Cifax Jr.! June 5th, at the Milwaukee Art MuseumTimestamps(0:00) Intro(2:24) Carlos on a panel about Africa A Kung Fu Story(4:03) Our Shadow history(5:53) Shadow is a mixed bag visually(15:41) Pretty with no charisma(20:40) Shadow Visuals(29:31) Getting into the movie itself(30:09) Amazon synopsis(30:37) (56:53) Final thoughts(58:57) Overall Zhang Yimou thoughts(1:07:04) Plugs and training for next week(1:07:35) Surprise Fanmail section!(1:13:38) Training for next week | — | ||||||
| 4/30/25 |  143 House of Flying Daggers | Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast. This week we discuss Zhang Yimou's wuxia follow up to Hero, 2004's House of Flying Daggers starring Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Zhang Ziyi!Full cast and credits at HKMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull episode with gifs here! | — | ||||||
| 4/17/25 |  Heroes 3 VGM Con 2025 Panel is Live on YouTube | The video of our 2025 VGM Con panel "The Bruce Lees of Fighting Games" is now on youtube! Plus us chatting about VGM Con a bit. Please check it out in the link below!https://youtu.be/40Rs0v_hpYY | — | ||||||
| 4/9/25 |  142.5 - Cause: Birth of Hero and VGM CON Panel Preview | This week on Heroes Three podcast we're in the thralls of preparing our VGM CON panel, so please enjoy this short discussion on Cause: The Birth of Hero and a little preview of our upcoming panel!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com | — | ||||||
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