# Episode 149: Ghost Warrior (with Alex Ayling)

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Podcast: [Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/puppet-masters-castle-freaks-6411389)
Published: 2026-01-09T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://puppetmasterscastlefreaks.podbean.com/e/episode-149-ghost-warrior-with-alex-ayling/
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## Resource

A 16th-century samurai is frozen and awakens in 1980s Los Angeles in GHOST WARRIOR (aka SWORDKILL), a fun and strangely beautiful Empire actioner! Alex Ayling of the Mates From Hell and Evolution of Horror is back to help us unpack this semi-lost treat, which features the sole American film performance from Japanese TV star Hiroshi Fujioka. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks Next week's episode: Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong

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