Category Archives: Daikaiju

Tuatara On the Move?

Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 by Robert Hood

For a long time now, a project called Tuatara has been cooking away somewhere in an alternative universe known as Oregon. Kaiju Search-Robot Avery spotted it and the Backbrain wondered what it was and if the project still has life … Continue reading →

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Godzilla and Biollante Stuck in Clay

Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 by Robert Hood

The following brief scene was deleted from Gojira tai Biollante [aka Godzilla vs. Biollante] (1989; dir. Kazuki Omori) as it was considered that the stop-motion SFX did not gell with the rest of the film’s suitmation.   It’s interesting to … Continue reading →

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Update: New Guilala Trailer

Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 by Robert Hood

The first trailer for Girara-no Gyakushuu Touyaku Samitto Kiki Ippatsu [lit. Guilala’s Counter Attack: the Touyaku Summit One-Shot Crisis] (Japan–2008; dir. Minoru Kawasaki) has appeared online.   Unfortunately the Youtube version is rather low-resolution. If you’d rather watch the trailer … Continue reading →

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The Monsters of the Ultra Reunion

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by Robert Hood

Daikessen! Cho Urutora Hachi Urutora Kyodai [lit. Decisive Battle! The Eight Super Ultra Brothers] (2008; dir. Takeshi Yagi) When eight Ultramen — Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, Ultraman Gaia, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Ultraman Jack, and Ultraman Ace — get … Continue reading →

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Back on Third Street

Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 by Robert Hood

I’ve discussed before the fact that Godzilla makes his first appearance since 2004’s Godzilla: Final Wars in Always-zoku san-chôme no yûhi [aka Always – Sunset on Third Street 2] (2007; dir. Takashi Yamazaki) — a comedy/drama rather than a monster … Continue reading →

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Manda vs Godzilla

Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 by Robert Hood

1968’s Kaiju soshingeki [trans. Parade of Monsters] (dir. Ishirô Honda) — better known in the West as Destroy All Monsters — was Toho’s anniversary celebration of the Godzilla franchise (as well as a last ditch effort to re-invigorate its box-office … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 1

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 by Robert Hood

1 Guilala from Uchu daikaiju Girara [trans. Giant Space Monster Guilala] (1967; dir. Kazui Nihonmatsu) [aka The X from Outer Space (US, 1968)] Monsters have rights also! Guilala is best known and loved (not to mention derided) as the “giant … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 2

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by Robert Hood

2   Gamera   first introduced in Daikaiju Gamera [trans. Giant Monster Gamera] (1965; dir. Noriaki Yuasa) [aka Gammera the Invincible (US, 1966)] Gamera! Gamera! You’re so groovy, Gamera! You’re so groovy, Gamera! You are groovy, Gamera! Sun, Moon, Mars, … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 3

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

3   Mothra   first introduced in Mosura [trans. Mothra] (Japan-1961; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Mothra (US, 1962)] and then she co-starred in Mosura tai Gojira [trans. Mothra vs Godzilla] (1964; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Godzilla vs. The Thing (US-1964)] … Continue reading →

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Grand Guardian Tokyo

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

Here is the ultimate in modern apartment living — a building guaranteed to protect you from earthquakes, ‘copter attack, and the general mayhem of society. It’ll even make sure you get to work on time. Too bad about everyone else, … Continue reading →

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