Monthly Archives: April 2008

New: Big Man Japan

Think you’ve seen it all? Think again! 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 … Continue reading

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Vehicular Cuteness

Check out this Nissan concept car — an all-directional electrical vehicle complete with cute Japanese robot computer system. It just not much use for escaping from giant monsters … Nissan unveiled the electric-powered Pivo 2 concept car in the lead-up … Continue reading

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Dreams of Godzilla

Godzilla may have gone into retirement, but that doesn’t stop people from dreaming. It seems that the Big G returns to Japanese cinema screens in Always-zoku san-chôme no yûhi [aka Always – Sunset on Third Street 2] (2007; dir. Takashi … Continue reading

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