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!
Virus (1980)
Live at G-Fest 2019: Bringing Godzilla Down To Size with Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski!
Live at G-Fest 2019: Akira Ifukube: The Man, The Music, The Monsters with Erik Homenick, Reiko Yamada, John DeSentis and more!
Toho's Tokusatsu Apocalypse
Godzilla Goes Criterion and Ultraman Gets The Blus (w/ the Maser Patrol Podcast)
The History of Godzilla on Home Video (w/ the Maser Patrol Podcast)
Garuda (2004)
Monsters, Mayhem and Mythbusting: Interview with Monster Maker Steve Wang!
Alternative Japanese Vampires and Frankensteins (The Last Frankenstein, Marebito, Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl)
Haraguchi Horrors! (Mikadroid, Sakuya Slayer of Demons, Kibakichi)
Snake Girl and the Silver Haired Witch
Beware the Blob!
Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds (1977) with John LeMay! (Commentary)
Unmade King Kong Films with John LeMay!
Godzilla's Revenge 50th Anniversary Retrospective w/ Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski (Live at G-Fest 2019)
Dawn of the Monsters with 13AM Games and Seismic Toys!
Bandai and Tsuburaya w/ Kevin Derendorf and RJ Axen (Live Panel at G-Fest 2019)
KT Live at G-Fest 2019: 30 Years of Godzilla vs. Biollante!
Kaiju Crescendo! Concert Reflections with John DeSentis and Erik Homenick
The Lake Michigan Monster with Director Ryland Brickson Cole Tews
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