Tag: Kaiju

  • By Christopher Stewardson Ultraman (1966-67) turned 60 this past July. Naturally, Tsuburaya Productions has capitalised on the anniversary with an array of merchandising, special events, its newest Ultraman series (Ultraman Teo), and a far-reaching documentary (The Origin of Ultraman) which traces the global resonance, cultural position, and personal meaning of the Ultraman character. When Ultraman…

    Jirahs and the Face of the Kaiju Boom
  • Kaiju are huge.  If this claim is one made in reference to their physical stature, then, yes, of course they are – the largest creatures have been confirmed to stand taller than 300 metres into the sky, confidently dwarfing any nearby structures, that are often scattered amongst the rubble around them anyway; if we are…

    Author Nathan Lunn on  New Book ‘They Come from Planet Earth! The Themes of Kaiju Cinema’ and Kaiju’s Enduring Cultural Legacy

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