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Daimajin

1966 · 84 min

A solemn, slow-building folk tale that turns into a thunderous, stone-cold rampage of divine wrath.

Directed by
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Drama
Overview
A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.

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Directed by
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • power
  • corruption
  • faith
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror5
Humour1
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Daimajin trilogy

  1. DaimajinMovie · 1966 This title
  2. Wrath of DaimajinMovie · 1966

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