Episode 26: The Metters vs. ‘Daimajin Strikes Again’

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The “Daimajin Days” come to a close with Joe and Joy Metter returning to discuss Daimajin Strikes Again. The final film of the Daimajin trilogy, while it has the same basic set-up with an evil lord oppressing the people, focuses on four boys who set out to rescue their commoner fathers and brothers from slavery. The Metters’ dogs Teddy Kong and Bitzilla make more cameos as they and Nathan make frequent comparisons between this film and Lord of the Rings, Naruto, and even X-Men! All the while MIFV’s intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA, continues to antagonize Joy—which comes to a head in an epic post-credit scene!

Today’s Toku Topic builds on the previous one by discussing kami (Japanese spirits and gods).

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Episode epilogue written by Nathan Marchand with Joe and Joy Metter.

Episode image created by Michael Hamilton.

This episode features the following music tracks:
-“Daimajin’s Ferocity” by Akira Ifukube
-“Kozasa’s Prayer” by Akira Ifukube
-“Jet Jaguar” by Heavy Melody Music

Read Jimmy’s Notes on this episode.

Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00-4:42
Entertaining Info Dump: 4:42-10:16
Toku Talk: 10:16-54:42
Toku Topic: 54:42-1:19:36
Outro: 1:19:36-1:29:19
Epilogue: 1:29:19-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

• The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982 by John LeMay
• “The Daimajin Trilogy: A G-Fan’s Tribute” by Nancy Waltman (G-Fan #49)
• Encyclopedia of Shinto
• Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992 by Stuart Galbraith IV
• The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters by Jason Barr
• “Kami” (Ancient History Encyclopedia)
• “Kami” (Wikipedia)
• “Kami: The Evolution of Japan’s Native Gods” by Hashizume Daisaburō
• “Meet the Gods: 13 Japanese Kami” by John Spacey
• “Vaiśravaṇa” (Wikipedia)
• Wiki Articles on Daimajin Strikes Again:
  • IMDB
  • Gojipedia
  • Wikipedia
  • Wikizilla

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