Monster of the Day #3161

Updated on February 3, 2021 By Ken Begg 9 Comments

After the third movie, the Daimajin series was flailing around for a new direction. However, the fourth film, which attempted to cash in on the recent massive success of Saturday Night Fever, effectively killed the series.

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  • He needed to fight a monster. Just once. He might be better remembered today if he had.

    Don’t get me wrong. Great flicks. Just needed more monsters.

  • Beckoning Chasm

    He had one of those head-mounted flashlights years before anyone else.

  • The Rev.

    For reasons I cannot explain, I still have not seen the Daimajin movies. Considering some of the garbage giant monster movies I have seen, it’s inexplicable. I really do need to correct that.

  • So long as you go in to them ready for a nice long wait for the giant monster, you should be fine. They’re great little samurai flicks as well.

  • Ken_Begg

    Bob Hope’s greatest overseas roll, though.

  • Ken_Begg

    Maybe we can sneak one in while you’re here.

  • Ken_Begg

    They do hold their powder, but the payoffs are pretty great.

    Speaking of weird series, can somebody put the three Toho Yokai Wars films out on Blu Ray, please?

  • Eric Hinkle

    I seem to recall finding the first two for free on YouTube a few months back. They may still be available there.

  • Eric Hinkle

    (Warning, spoilers) I remember seeing the first two on local TV as a boy on Shock Theater. It lived up to its name that day — I was shocked to see that evil daimyo get nailed to the wall. Literally!