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Dai-Nipponjin [aka Big Man Japan] (Japan-2007; dir. Hitoshi Matsumoto)

Thanks to Todd Tennant for finding that one! (Plus a nod to Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, who sent me the info independently a few minutes after I’d put it up! — “I knew about it last year, but it slipped my mind!”)

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Published:: Apr 01 2008 / 1:01 pm

Category:: Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Trailers, Weird stuff

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Cat Sparks 04.01.08 / 2pm

That is the most bent thing I’ve ever seen!!!
Backbrain 04.01.08 / 2pm

Sort of like “Calamari Wrestler”, with a bigger CGI budget.
Avery 04.01.08 / 2pm

Yeah,this one’s hit several festivals and gotten rave reviews. It was recently acquired by Magnet Releasing, a new division of Magnolia Pictures. That’s the company that was famous for releasing “The Host” [2006]. It’s supposedly about a very reluctant giant super hero that’s no longer loved by the populace because of all of the destruction from his battles.
Backbrain 04.01.08 / 2pm

Definitely sounds like my kind of movie!
BigMex 04.24.08 / 9am

This movie was called Dainipponjin in Japan. It’s gone through some film festivals and is said to be a funny mocumentary.
Nathan 04.28.08 / 1pm

That’s a preview for an event at the Alamo Drafthouse - South Lamar location in Austin Texas.
http://www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=5298
The Alamo, as it’s known around here, always has great events like this. One more thing to love about Austin.

P.S. I’m not affiliated with the Drafthouse in any way, just love the place.
Undead Backbrain » Blog Archive » Update: Guilala and “Beat” Takeshi 04.28.08 / 2pm

[...] to the Film Maker was soundly beaten at the box-office by a comedy about a battling giant hero, Dai Nipponjin [aka Big Man [...]
Fort90 Journal » “YOU MAY FIND YOUR ANIMAL SPIRIT IF YOU EAT IT” 04.28.08 / 4pm

[...] to catch is most definitely Dai Nippon Jin, or Big Man Japan, which everyone can learn more about here. Though that new Johnny To flick with Lau-Chig-wan (YES!!!) sound pretty fucking hawt as [...]
mullicious.com » Blog Archive » Big Man Japan 04.30.08 / 2am

[...] Warner’s Hardcore Zen blog had a brief mention of a movie called Big Man Japan, and the trailer looks pretty crazy. Sort of a cross between every monster movie ever made, Dave Chappelle’s [...]
Pieter 05.04.08 / 2pm

What’s the point with this video? Is this unusual for average Japanese life or something? They are so clever with gadgets but I would not encourage their interest in genetic engineering. I could be wrong though; it might just be heavy metals in the fish again….

I miss those little tin robot toys they used to make. That was their golden era.
Backbrain 05.04.08 / 3pm

Point, Pieter? It’s a trailer for a movie, a fiction movie. I’m not sure what you’re suggesting it is?
Alex 05.28.08 / 11am

Ha ha ha ha
games » “BIG MAN JAPAN” [DAI-NIPPONJIN]!! 06.06.08 / 2am

[...] of Japan due to the destruction caused from his fights. Here’s an awesome and crazy trailer: http://roberthood.net/blog/index.php/2008/…-big-man-japan/ The film was recently picked up by Magnet Releasing a new branch of Magnolia Pictures who released [...]

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