The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Seen it?2019 | 50 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Japan, 1954. A legend emerges from the ashes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, devastated by atomic bombs in 1945. The creature's name is Godzilla. The film that tells its story is the first of kaiju eiga, the giant monster movies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Bellés
- Akira TakaradaSelf - Actor
- Haruo NakajimaSelf - Suit Actor
- Kenpachirō SatsumaSelf - Suit Actor
- Shusuke KanekoSelf - Filmmaker
- Akira KuboSelf - Actor
- Hiroshi KoizumiSelf - Actor
- Kazuki ŌmoriSelf - Filmmaker
- Koichi KawakitaSelf - Filmmaker
- Masaaki TezukaSelf - Filmmaker
- Yoshikazu IshiiSelf - Filmmaker