Colossal Creatures from Japan: Kaiju Cinema Classics

Kaiju (translated: "strange beast") is a subgenre of Japanese Tokusatsu (live action entertainment w/ special effects) and science fiction that features giant monsters wreaking havoc on cities like Tokyo and Osaka. The film that introduced the genre to international audiences was Gojira (1954) which was later redubbed/edited into English and released as Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Soon after there were sequels made and other movies with giant creatures like Mothra, Rodan, Ghidrah and Gamera. Due to the genre's popularity, America, China, Korea and Europe also produced their own versions of the giant monster movies. Since the early days of Kaiju cinema there have been hundreds of incarnations and reboots. This guide is an introduction to the world of kaiju cinema. Every film is not listed on this page but we've selected several classics to get you started.

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