The Kaiju Transmissions Podcast
TV & Film
Byrd and Matt discuss Daiei's 1962 period monster movie, The Whale God (aka The Killer Whale). Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka (Zatoichi series), with a script written by Kaneto Shindo (Onibaba, Kuroneko) based on the novel by Koichiro Uno, it tells the story of a whaling village in the early Meiji period being terrorized by a gigantic whale. Two men, Shaki (Kojiro Hongo of the Gamera films) and Kishu (Shintaro Katsu of the Zatoichi films) to compete to be the one to kill the whale. For decades, this film was obscure to American audiences, but it just saw its first blu-ray release stateside. We'll give our review, as well as talk about whaling in Japanese culture, the awesome Akira Ifukube score, the themes of forgiveness and obsession, the influence of Moby Dick, and more! But first we have a news roundup with our thoughts on the new Godzilla x Kong trailer, Godzilla Minus One's Oscar nomination, and the passing of suit actor Ken Satsuma. Relax and enjoy the show!
Kongsploitation: King Kong Knock-Offs!
King Kong Meets Dino De Laurentiis
The Might of Joe Young!
King Kong Goes to Japan!
Norman England Interview (Pt 2): Sushi Typhoon,Takashi Miike,Film Criticism
Norman England Interview (Part 1): From 42nd Street to Godzilla
The Sound of Kaiju!
Intro To Kaiju Collecting!
Japanese Star Wars Knock-Offs: Toho vs. Toei
Audio Commentary: Godzilla's Revenge (1969)
The Politics of Shin Godzilla
Toho's HOUSE (1977)
Matango: The Fungus of Terror!
Dracula: Toho Style! (The Bloodthirsty Trilogy)
Shin Godzilla: Giant Sized Spoiler Discussion!
Toho's Frankenstein Monster and the Gargantuas
Godzilla Recap: Legendary Pictures' Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla Recap: The Millennium Series
Godzilla Recap: Tristar's Godzilla (1998)
King Kong: The RKO Years and The Birth of Daikaiju
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