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Monster movies from Japan. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. K. Kaiju films (10 C, 182 P) V. Japanese vampire films (18 P)
This was at a time when giant creatures created by nuclear radiation became popular. Japan continued with a giant moth in Mothra, a turtle in Gamera, and many more that followed. Other countries have their own giant monster movies such as the United Kingdom and Denmark with Gorgo and Reptilicus, both released in 1961.
This is a list of monster movies, about such creatures as extraterrestrial aliens, giant animals, Kaiju (the Japanese counterpart of giant animals, but they can also be machines and plants), mutants, supernatural creatures, or creatures from folklore, such as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.
But a good monster still has the power to scare — and maybe even seduce — an audience, even in the cynical 21st century. Here are EW's picks for the 25 best monster movies of all time, ranked. 25.
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AKA Jujin yukiotoko (Monster Snowman); the original Japanese version was banned due to the depiction of the Ainu people in a negative light; the re-edited American version, featuring added footage of John Carradine, was only released in 1958 [5] and is the only version available on home video worldwide. I Live in Fear
The Japanese word kaijū originally referred to monsters and creatures from ancient Japanese legends; [3] it earlier appeared in the Chinese Classic of Mountains and Seas. [4] [5] There are no traditional depictions of kaijū or kaijū-like creatures among the yōkai of Japanese folklore, [6] although it is possible to find megafauna in their mythology (e.g., Japanese dragons).
On Aug. 28, 1993, the first episode of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" hit the airwaves and forever changed pop culture. Thirty years later, it continues to capture the imaginations of children.