Click a link to jump to that release. The Daimajin trilogy is great weekend afternoon entertainment, and Strikes Again is a great capper. This was corrected in their 2005 reissues of the DVDs. Listener Feedback. Really like this aesthetic of samurai and Kaiju. "Daimajin Strikes Again: Behind the Scenes" featurette (28:21) "Daimajin Strikes Again" Trailer (2:24) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1. During the winter months, a village flees the wrath of the angry god Majin, who eventually settles down. In a mountainous region of Japan, Lord Arakawa kidnaps the men of nearby villages to use as slave labor, producing gunpowder from his sulfur pits. After failing to warn Samanosuke about his actions, the priestess Shinobu returns home, finding Kogenta and the two children. Completely lacks new ideas. [1] The series was produced by Daiei Film and contained similar plot structures involving villages being overthrown by warlords, leading to the villagers attempting to reach out to Daimajin, the great demon god, to save them. Daimajin then teleports to where Tsuruchiki had fallen in and lays him on a rock where the reawakened Kinta and Daisaku were waiting. This page was last edited on 18 October 2020, at 00:50. Daimajin Strikes Again By Stomp This Way. In the concluding chapter of the Daimajin trilogy, a group of young boys go on an epic journey to save their relatives from an evil warlord. The third and final film in the Daimajin trilogy, this entry finds an evil warlord and his forces laying waste to a peaceful village. Playing next. The enslaved villagers are freed and return to Koyama. Japanese B2 (20" X 28.5"). Daimajin - Majin Strikes Again (1966) In a mountainous region of Japan, Lord Arakawa kidnaps the men of nearby villages to use as slave labor, producing gunpowder from his sulfur pits. Final Thoughts. Arakawa sends his men to attack, and tries to immobilize Daimajin by dumping logs on him, but he begins to throw the logs at the soldiers. Follow. I was just cracking jokes. Alternatively, use the tick boxes to select only the releases you wish to view and then click 'Apply Filter'. When four of the children whose fathers were captured decide to rescue them by crossing the Majin mountain where the stone Daimajin statue is hibernating, a notoriously rough and dangerous area full of treacherous terrain, rough weather, evil sam… The evil lord has his men shatter the statue with a large amount of gunpowder. They narrowly escape, and Daisaku's brother Shohachi, one of the slave workers in Hell's Valley resolves to go to their Lord for help. 22:42. ADV DVD (2002) [The Complete Daimajin Trilogy], Mill Creek Blu-ray (2012) [Daimajin Triple Feature]. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. 0:45. 15:36. [4] The film has been released under many English alternative titles, such as The Devil Got Angry, The Vengeance of the Monster, and Majin, the Monster of Terror.[4]. However, the more she talked about how good she was with a sword, the more I wanted to test that theory. Completely lacks new ideas. Daimajin's Counterattack) is a 1966 tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Daiei Kyoto Studio. As the villagers pray at a shrine, Samanosuke and his henchmen slaughter Hanabasa's family, with only his son and daughter escaping, who are assisted by the samurai Kogenta. Time 03:18. After reuniting with the woodsmen, all the villagers kneel and pray to Daimajin. The third part fails on that front and the Majin no longer feels like a threat, but is an expected addition to a bland plot. These events are observed by Lord Hanabasa, and his chamberlain, Samanosuke, who are attempting to seize power in the area. History. These events are observed by Lord Hanabasa, and his chamberlain, Samanosuke, who are attempting to seize power in the area. Arakawa himself is captured and slain by Daimajin. After being pursued by the evil lord's army, the people of Chigusa and Nagoshi find themselves on the island with the Daimajin statue. Case type: Keep Case. In the course of burning down buildings, executing helpless civilians and generally looting and pillaging, the warlord's men blow up the statue of the village god and sink the pieces deep in the lake. On his way out he is captured and thrown into the sulfur pits as punishment. Screenplay by Tetsuro Yoshida. ADV's 1998 VHS and 2002 DVD releases swapped the titles of Return of Daimajin and Daimajin Strikes Again (which they called Wrath of Daimajin). However, they have a big problem: between them and their destination lies the mountain of the temperamental god Daimajin. This all started as good-natured ribbing between me and Joy. Meanwhile, Samanosuke has enslaved the village. They begrudgingly decide that its too far to send him back alone, and allow him to join their journey. Later on, a woodcutter named Sampei stumbles home after escaping enslavement in Hell's Valley with the rest of the men from his village, and tells the remaining villagers of his escape through Majin's Mountain. Daimajin then destroys the gunpowder factory and overturns the vats of sulfur, which ignite. Review by haqman ★★★½ . Daimajin arrives at Arakawa’s fortress and destroys his army. Recording by Teiichi Ito Hiroshi Mima. The Empire Strikes Back. Review by Matt ★★½ . Daimajin Strikes Againborrows lightly from Daei’s then concurrent Gameraseries, casting four children as leads in their attempt to rescue their enslaved fathers. Giant Monster Messages: Daimajin Strikes Again (1966) We wonder about birds in Japanese culture and talk about how tHis mOvie Is AbOuT fAmIlY in our episode for the 1966 film Daimajin Strikes Again. In Hell's Valley, on discovering that a worker had escaped through Majin's Mountain, Daizen Matsunaga sends three warriors into the mountain to find him. Daimajin’s wrath is satisfied and the statue dissolves into the snow. Daimajin awakens to inflict chaos to all around it, including the landscape and the evil lord. A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's presence in the film has not yet been announced. Fathers in a village have been captured by an evil lord and forced to work in labor camps. Return of Daimajin was never released theatrically in the United States, but was released to television by AIP-TV in 1967.[7]. Jimmy’s Notes on ‘Episode 26: The Metters vs. Daimajin Strikes Again’ Published October 19, 2020 So…let me explain. DAIMAJIN STRIKES BACK 1966 aka DAIMAJIN GYAKUSHU aka MAJIN'S COUNTERATTACK aka MAJIN STRIKES AGAIN Hideki Ninomiya (Tsurukichi), Shinji Hori (Daisaku), Masahide Izuka (Kinta), Nagatomo Muneyuki (Sugimatsu), Hiroshi Nawa (Daizen), Toru Abe (Arakawa Hida Mamoru), Takashi Nakamura (Sanpei) Directed by Kazuo Mori The Short Version: Mighty Majin crushes, and unequivocally destroys … Back at the shrine, Samanosuke's me… Probably false, but i certainly wish it was real because i would love one right now! Wow. Photographed by Hiroshi Imai Fujio Morita. The third and final film of the series, the same statue from the previous two Daimajin movies is located on the top of a mountain rather than on the side of it. Daimajin's wrath begins to grow to attacking everything in sight, only stopping when Kozasa's tears land on Daimajin's feet. Wrath of Daimajin. This page was last edited on 19 January 2021, at 01:57. Daimajin Strikes Again AKA Daimajin gyakushû (1966) In the Japanese mountains, a warlord enslaves the men of nearby villages. 08:32. A band of young boys decide to rescue their enslaved fathers on their own. Daimajin Strikes Again 4/10 - The second installment works because it has a decent story. This all started as good-natured ribbing between me and Joy. Yes, we cover the 3rd movie as the 2nd movie. Daimajin - Majin Strikes Again (1966) In a mountainous region of Japan, Lord Arakawa kidnaps the men of nearby villages to use as slave labor, producing gunpowder from his sulfur pits. Daimajin Strikes Again, 大魔神 part 3 of 3. A little more cutesy than the previous entries. [2], The Daimajin series was revived in 2010 as a television drama titled Daimajin Kanon, broadcast on TV Tokyo.[3]. In Japan, Daimajin is found on an island in the middle of a lake which is surrounded by two peaceful villages, Chigusa and Nagoshi. The trilogy of films were all shot simultaneously and released in 1966 with three different directors and predominantly the same crew. When the pieces of a destroyed statue sink deep in the nearby lake, a strange force from below pulls the villainous soldiers to their deaths. Report. Showing 2 comments. Messages. Releases. Browse more videos. When Daimajin isn't active, he resembles a massive statue which is either embedded in a rock face or the ground, and has a smoother face which is either stone-coloured or bright red. Daimajin Strikes Again 4/10 - The second installment works because it has a decent story. camilajoan1919. References. This has Daimajin truly act a force of nature as hes destroying a village that likely incurred his wrath. The fathers of some local children were captured by an evil warlord and forced to work in his labor camps. The statue of Daimajin awakens and saves Tsurukichi, and turns its attention towards Arakawa. Synopsis. Daimajin chases Arakawa and stabs him with his sword. Second round: The global climate strike strikes again. This table only includes characters which have appeared in more than one film. Plot. It is the third and last film in the Daimajin trilogy, released in Japanese theaters on December 10, 1966. Collateral Daimajin Daimajin Strikes Again (aka Daimajin gyakushû) 1966 Japan Directed by Kazuo Mori Daiei Studios/Mill Creek Entertainment Blu Ray Zone A Well, here we have the third and final entry in the series of Daimajin movies which were released three months apart in Japan in 1966, with this final one at cinemas in December of that year. I've finally found a kaiju film I like less than, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, Dream Challenge: Godzilla Appears in Sukagawa, Rosetta the Masked Angel: Rosetta vs. Freia, Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit, Geharha: The Dark and Long Haired Monster‎, God Raiga vs. King Ohga: War of the Monsters, The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8, Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection, https://wikizilla.org/w/index.php?title=Daimajin_Strikes_Again&oldid=173164, Produced by   Masaichi Nagata, Hisashi Okuda, Cinematography by   Hiroshi Imai, Fujio Morita, Assistant directors   Hitoshi Oozu, Atsuhiko Katsuro, Director of special effects   Yoshiyuki Kuroda, ADV's 1998 VHS and 2002 DVD releases swapped the titles of. When commenting, please remain respectful of other users, stay on topic, and avoid role-playing and excessive punctuation. Daimajin Strikes Again (2) IMDb 6.4 1h 27min 2012 13+ In a mountainous region of Japan, Lord Arakawa kidnaps the men of nearby villages to use as slave labor, producing gunpowder from his sulfur pits. Daimajin Strikes Again: None → The following is a transcript of the Japanese end credits of Daimajin Strikes Again. 24:55. You are ignoring the author of this comment. At the entrance to the road through Majin's Mountain, they are turned away by an old woman who lives in the area who tells them they will be punished by the vengeful god on the mountain for going through. Directed by Kenji Misumi, Daimajin Strikes Back is far less a suspenseful horror film, ... And for that reason, Daimajin Strikes Again just didn’t shoulder the same emotional weight the first two films did. Daimajin (大魔神) is a series of Japanese films. I’m an engineer, after all. Back at the shrine, Samanosuke's men begin to take over and forbid gatherings at the shrine. Super Empire Strikes Back - PART 13: Again and again . Four of their sons decide to go rescue them, even if it means crossing the mountain where Daimajin is. However, the more she talked about how good she was with a sword, the more I wanted to test that theory. Comments which violate these guidelines may be removed by administrators. is the journey worth taking with them? Daimajin's shattered remains end up at the bottom of the lake. The villagers then come to the statue of the Daimajin, who begins to awaken after one of the samurai shot one of his hawks during their battle. Fantasy Drama. As the villagers pray at a shrine, Samanosuke and his henchmen slaughter Hanabasa's family, with only his son and daughter escaping, who are assisted by the samurai Kogenta. 1 Comments; Producer Masaichi Nagata. After several attempts to return peace and freedom to the village, Samanosuke's men travel up the mountain to smash Daimajin. Zoomin English. The four sons pay their respects to the statue when they pass it so that they do not incur its wrath. Recording by Iwao Otani. The third part fails on that front and the Majin no longer feels like a threat, but is an expected addition to a bland plot. Recent reviews More. Actor's name on the left, character played on the right. Talking Points. The boys then attempt to raft down the river to Hell's Valley, but their raft breaks and Kinta is swept away. The children and their fathers are spared, while the work camp is destroyed. He also carries a massive dagger, which hangs around his waist in a sheath. Contents. 1:20. Cast; Crew; Details; Genres; Cast. In Japan, a household of peasants cower during a series of earth tremors that are interpreted as the escape attempts of Daimajin, a spirit trapped within the mountain. When his lord Arakawa returns, he informs him that his plan to build a base in Hell's Valley and make gunpowder from the sulfur springs would take two more days to finish construction, making the workers nervous about their fates. Will the boys complete their journey? Planning by Hisashi Okuda. In Japan, Daimajin is found at the top of a mountain. is a trilogy of films were all shot simultaneously and released in 1966 with three different directors and predominantly the same crew. 10:26. Check/Show All Uncheck/Hide All. The film was released in the United States by Daiei International with subtitles in an English-dubbed version by Bernard Lewis. After tumbling down a sheer mountain wall in a rock slide, the boys discover a hawk in a tree, which the woman had told them were messengers of Daimajin. Daimajin (大魔神?) Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Daimajin [Blu-ray] [1966] [US Import] at Amazon.com. Just as Lord Arakawa prepares to dump his slave laborers into the sulfur pit, Daimajin breaks through the valley walls and begins his march to Arakawa. One day, the evil lord decides to take over the two villages and attempts to do so at an annual festival. Jimmy’s Notes on ‘Episode 26: The Metters vs. Daimajin Strikes Again’ Published October 19, 2020 So…let me explain. He has an angry scowl on his face, green skin, red eyeballs with yellow irises and wears Samurai armor. Shinobu takes them up the side of the mountain into forbidden territory, where the stone idol which is Daimajin stands, half-buried in the side of the mountain. Tag: Daimajin Strikes Again. Daimajin Strikes Again, 大魔神 part 3 of 3 part 2/2. Art Directors Yoshinobu Nishioka Shigeru Kato. And to make matters worse his rampage is almost exactly the same as we've seen twice before. A band of young boys decide to rescue their enslaved fathers on their own. Director: Kazuo Mori OVERALL: Draw. A band of young boys decide to rescue their enslaved fathers on their own. The Boys then opt to take the mountain path rather than attempt to climb again, and come to the statue of the vengeful god. 1966 ‘大魔神逆襲’ Directed by Kenji Misumi. The boys then encounter the Samurai again, and Sugitatsu steals their food. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. A band of young boys decide to rescue their enslaved fathers on their own. The evil lord eventually angers the statue, who comes to life and destroys all those who have not been paying respect to it. Children and giant monsters would prove a box office success even as the studio sunk into bankruptcy, but oddly for Daimajin, this film declares itself as the most pervasively violent. Daimajin Strikes Again (大魔神逆襲,   Daimajin Gyakushū, lit. I’m an engineer, after all. They wait for her to leave, but discover that they were followed by Tsuruchiki's younger brother Sugitatsu. The Daimajin then begins to bleed, and changes form as Tsuruchiki begs him to pardon Daisaku and Kinta, who had frozen to death, and offers his life in exchange. In a distant third village ruled by an evil lord, the citizens flee to Chigusa to take refuge.