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!
Rebirth of Mothra Trilogy
GMK Audio Commentary with Norman England!
Ray Harryhausen's Rampaging Giants!
Rampage (2018)
Kaiju Video Games!
Kaijucast x Zeiram with Kyle Yount!
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) [Spoiler Review]
Attack from the Atlantic Rim!
Pacific Rim (2013)
The Cloverfield Franchise (plus listener contest winner announcement!)
Ultra-Beginnings Part 3: Ultraseven (1967-1968)
Ultra-Beginnings Part 2- Ultraman (1966-1967)
Ultra-Beginnings Part 1: Ultra Q (1966)
Audio Commentary: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (2017)- Spoiler Review
Subtitling 101 with Norman England!
Ishiro Honda: A Life In Film with Steve Ryfle!
Love and Peace (2015)
Blue Christmas (1978) (aka Blood Type Blue)
Message From Space: Sword Of The Space Ark (Star Wars Rip Offs Part 2)
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