Kaiju
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Episode #88 (S11E8) – Godzilla Raids Again [ゴジラの逆襲] (1955)
Fellow podcaster Mike Lund returns to the show for a discussion of Godzilla Raids Again. The first of many Godzilla sequels, it also set the tone for the Showa Era of Toho's blockbuster property. Listen to our fun debate over the merits and faults of this film.
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Episode #82 (S11E2) – Dogora [宇宙大怪獣ドゴラ] (1964)
Podcaster and screenwriter Nick Chandler joins Perry to discuss Dogora, an interesting kaiju film also directed by the great Ishiro Honda. One part monster film, one part heist film, it's a unique entry in the kaiju catalog.
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Episode #51 – Big Man Japan (大日本人)
Author Patrick Moody makes his JOF debut to discuss Hitoshi Matsumoto's kaiju mockumentary film, Big Man Japan.
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Episode #29 – Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ)
This Godzilla reboot from the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion takes inspiration from the government’s handling of the Fukushima disaster and feels especially appropriate given the COVID19 pandemic. Author, film critic, and Godzilla fan Mark Bousquet joins this episode to discuss the movie’s political themes and its place in the Godzilla pantheon.
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Episode #13 – Godzilla (ゴジラ)
Japan On Film is back with a new season! And to celebrate the release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, dive into the original Godzilla! Far from just being a cheesy B-monster flick, the original Godzilla is actually a very powerful film about the dangers of nuclear weapons.
