They weren’t just directed by Italians, they were also shot in Italy with multinational casts of mostly Spanish and German actors. And today we remember the classics like The Dollars trilogy, Compañeros, and Once Upon A Time in the West, there were loads of ultra cheap and crappy ones.
they were also shot in Italy
Spain, they were shot in Spain. We have a crippling lack of deserts in Italy. For now.
They were shot in both. There are ao many Westerns that are clearly filmed in the hills of Southern Italy with rows of shrubs.
Apparently Japan calls them Macaroni Westerns, which is even funnier imo.
Spaghetti is more important to italian culture though than hamburger is to USA.
Is it?
Who cares, Hamburger Shonen is just the perfect blend of satire, accuracy, and insult.
The only thing more on the nose might be Corn Syrup Shonen
So second amendment shonen?
Gun shonen
Shotgun Shonen
Why would we do that?
