View production, box office, & company info. I love this. Return of Daimajin August 13, 1966. Years later a wild boy is found, born from the immortal heart. As the burning ship falls into the sea, the storm the god had brought cleared up. Return of Daimajin Time to check back in with the demon who uses a stone statue as his vessel. The god breaks Sayuri's stake off, and gently lays her on the ground before advancing on the castle in pursuit of Lord Mikoshiba. Four kids embark on a journey to rescue their father who is enslaved by an evil warlord in a place called Hell's Valley. Despite their attempts to barricade him out, the god continued without breaking pace. Hell Yes! Serfs attempting to leave the land of Lord Mikoshiba are caught and cut down. Similar Movies. A typhoon washes ashore a gigantic egg that's claimed by greedy entrepreneurs near Nagoya. She decides to stay on the island, believing that the god's spirit was lingering, and that he had saved them from the explosion. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. Daimajin: Return of Daimajin (Japanese with English Subtitles) - DVD (1966) for $30.98 from OLDIES.com Sci-Fi / Fantasy - Order by Phone 1-800-336-4627 Return of Daimajin 8/0 - Another good samurai period drama, but this time it's starting to feel a bit formulaic. Return of Daimajin [edit | edit source] In the second film in the original Daimajin trilogy, Daimajin has taken residence on the island in the middle of a lake, which is surrounded by three villages. However, at that moment, a skiff with the unconscious Lord Juro aboard washed into the bay. During a memorial ceremony for the late Chigusa lord, Mikoshiba launches an attack, overthrowing the honorable Lord Juro. Return of Daimajin: X-PLUS Figure - Daimajin Shonen Ric Exclusive Figure. He has an angry scowl on his face, green skin, red eyeballs with yellow irises and wears Samurai armor. These events are observed by Lord Hanabasa, and his chamberlain, Samanosuke, who are attempting to seize power in the area. (1966). Shipping. Better filmography, better effects, more interesting shots. 271k members in the fullmoviesonyoutube community. When he arrives, the Mikoshiba enter a panic. He causes landslides, and sinks the island before parting the waters of the lake and beginning his walk to the shore. 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. 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. Angry Daimajin) is a 1966 tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Daiei Film Co. Ltd. Also in the Daimajin movies, all of the plot revolves around the people, with Daimajin coming in at the end to save the day. Mikoshiba then attempts to flee into the lake by boat, and nearly outruns the god, who forces the boat to spin around and face him before launching a ball of fire across the water, igniting his boat. The Daimajin (大魔神?) VHS Tape $9.95 Additional VHS Tape, Color, HiFi Sound, Letterboxed options: Edition Discs Price New … You are ignoring the author of this comment, Actual review: This movie was golden from start to finish. Angry Daimajin) is a 1966 tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Daiei Film Co. Ltd. Lord Nagoshi was uncooperative, and was killed. Audience Reviews for Daimajin ikaru (Wrath of Daimajin) (The Return of Giant Majin) Jan 23, 2009 This is the first of 3 Daimajin movies. 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. It turns mobile when the innocent people are oppressed to battle evil. Written by Gamera, The Giant Monster Deluxe DVD Coming From Shout! Movie Tags:kaiju monster revenge sequel. Return of Daimajin (大魔神怒る,   Daimajin Ikaru, lit. They then attempt to slow him down with enormous grappling hooks, which do not hinder the god. Original title: Daimajin ikaru (Return of Daimajin… Shipwrecked survivors slowly transform into mushrooms. The statue's head sinks in tact into the bay. ADV DVD (2002) [The Complete Daimajin Trilogy], Mill Creek Blu-ray (2012) [Daimajin Triple Feature]. Evil Lord oppresses the good people, someone appeals to the god, and then Daimajin establishes some brutal social justice. Giant statue exacts revenge upon those who conquer its worshippers. The Majin's vengeance is better thought out than it was in the first film, and He is much more of a hero to the villagers this time out. Tired of struggling in their land, separated by mountains from natural resources, the wicked Mikoshiba clan plots to overthrow the Chigusa and Nagoshi clans, whose allied kingdoms surrounded Lake Yakimono, on which there was an island which housed a statue of a mysterious god. But, Lord Juro and the brave people defy the evil doers and decide to fight for their freedom and their homeland themselves. In this 2nd entry of the Majin trilogy two peaceful prefectures, during feudal Japan, have been taken over by an evil warlord. It is the second film in the Daimajin trilogy. The Return of Daimajin is the sequel to Daimajin, the second of three films released by Daiei in 1966.In keeping with the middle film always being the darkest, The Return of Daimajin starts with a peasant massacre. The tyrannical Lord Danjo Mikoshiba covets the rich, fertile lands surrounding Lake Yakumo. Daimajin is a huge stone statue that comes to life. Return of Daimajin [VHS] Kojiro Hongo (Actor), Shiho Fujimura (Actor), Kenji Misumi (Director) & Rated: NR. Daimajin Kanon a new television drama based on the films premiered in Japan in 2010. Tired of struggling in their land, separated by mountains from natural resources, the wicked Mikoshiba clan plots to overthrow the Chigusa and Nagoshi, whose kingdoms surrounded Lake Yakimono, on which there was an island which housed a statue of a mysterious god. A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord. Reportedly, it was shown both in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed into English. After conquering a village, an evil warlord sets his sights on another by the lakeside. He also carries a massive dagger, which hangs around his waist in a sheath. Daimajin is a 50ft tall stone talisman with a spirit of deity residing within. 5/5 many thumbs up. Is my head… The local yôkai (Japanese spirits) interfere to avenge a murder and thwart the plans of corrupt officials. He also carries a massive dagger, which hangs around his waist in a sheath. Return of Daimajin (大魔神 怒る, Daimashin Ikaru?, lit. After conquering a village, an evil warlord sets his sights on another by the lakeside. Certainly, Return of Daimajin isn't wanting for atmosphere, and it includes many beautiful, ornately composed shots - the image of the torii gate leading to the god's idol, emerging in bright red against the slate rocks and grey water, is legitimately one of the loveliest frames I have ever seen in a Japanese movie - which openly, pridefully acknowledge the theatricality … Mikoshiba then takes his son Katsushige Nagoshi hostage, threatening to kill him if they do not surrender Juro. On their way they pass the mountain where Daimajin resides. Use the HTML below. An experimental lab animal called a gargantua escapes from his captors and is suspected to be the creature that is killing people all over the countryside. 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 re… The nations of the Earth unite in a common cause to fight off an invader from outer space. Legends claimed that if the statue's face turned red, it was a sign that the kingdom would fall. RETURN OF DAIMAJIN (大魔神怒る, Daimajin Ikaru) DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN (大魔神逆襲, Daimajin Gyakushu) Each movie is presented in a new high-def transfer from original film elements provided by Kadokawa Pictures, owner of the Daimajin franchise. Daimajin (大魔神) is a 1966 Japanese film directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, the first film in the Daimajin trilogy. But as with all monster series, he get a f ew new powers as the series goes on. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Format: VHS Tape. Return of the Wrath of Daimajin (I think) By film 3, Wrath of Daimajin, the Daimajin formula was pretty well established. Released in Japanese theaters on August 13, 1966, it is the second film in the Daimajin trilogy. He has an angry scowl on his face, green skin, red eyeballs with yellow irises and wears Samurai armor. To save the world, Mothra goes back in time in an attempt to defeat a younger King Ghidora. Topics Majin, Kaiju, Samurai, Ninjas, Warlords, Spirits, Japan, Feudal Japan, Statues, Swords, Cannons, Fortresses, Princes, Princesses Language English. Daimajin is a huge stone statue that comes to life. Return of Daimajin is a film directed by Kenji Misumi with Kojiro Hongo, Shiho Fujimura, Takashi Kanda, Tarô Marui, Kôji Fujiyama .... Year: 1966. The second in the Daimajin trilogy has the statue setting up in a new location with a bunch of new individuals admiring him. 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