Kaiju Vs. History
This podcast is a chronological crash course of Kaiju cinema history with hosts Myles and Patrick. We examine the production, reception and legacy of every single giant monster movie ever created to finally see who wins the battle of Kaiju Vs. History!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 48 – Daimajin Strikes Again (1966)
This week we finish off the oft overlooked and sadly forgotten Daimajin trilogy by Daiei studios. The giant vengeance Kami once more divides war torn lands, and an evil samurai lord needs some comeup…
00:39:43 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
Episode 47 – The King Kong Show (1966)
Once more pioneering Kaiju 33 years after its 1933 debut we have the first animated Kaiju series. In a renewed partnership between Japan and the US this week we look in brief at 1966's "The King Kong…
00:31:48 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
Episode 46 – Return of Daimajin (1966)
We return to the middle chapter of the much lauded Daimajin trilogy this week and is it possible to already be suffering from franchise fatigue? This week's episode is a quick look at the lake advent…
00:27:36 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Episode 45 – The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
Another non-Godzilla Kaiju classic from Ishiro Honda...or is it? We have all the standard elements of a monster masterpiece with two times the monsters and a sibling rivalry that will go down in hist…
00:56:22 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Episode 44 – Ultraman (1966)
We head back to the small screen for a special episode looking at one of the most influential and long standing Tsuburaya Productions in Kaiju History.
Join us as we cross our forearms and press our…
00:43:16 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Episode 43 – Daimajin (1966)
Starting of a trilogy of fantasy history Kaiju epics we start with the seminal hard-to-find classic from Daiei. Join us this week as we do a deep dive into the Edo inspired world of 1966's "Daimajin"…
01:06:13 |
Mon 04 Jul 2022
Episode 42 – Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)
Will this departure from the Showa Gamera style spell this picture's doom or will the rainbow foe light up the screen? Find out with this weeks look at 1966's "Gamera Vs. Barugon"
00:41:15 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Episode 41 – The Magic Serpent (1966)
Join us on a ninjutsu adventure with our examination of 1966's "The Magic Serpent"!
00:46:46 |
Sun 19 Jun 2022
Episode 40 – Ultra Q (1966)
This week we have a special episode, taking a step away from the cinemas and into the world of Kaiju television. Join us as we dip our toes into the world of mystery and monsters in 1966's "Ultra Q".
00:43:03 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Episode 39 – Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Ishiro Honda returns for another monster film in a decade that is soon to become crowded with them. This time the trope of alien invaders is fully cemented in the annals of kaiju cinema. This week we…
00:46:32 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
Episode 38 – Gamera, The Giant Monster Commentary Track (1965)
This week's special episode is not a history lesson-styled review, but our first ever commentary track. Last year we streamed a watch party of the original Gamera film and recorded a in depth comment…
01:28:33 |
Mon 30 May 2022
Episode 37 – Gamera, The Giant Monster (1965)
A new kauji combatant enters the ring from rival studio Daiei films, to capitalize on the growing monster movie explosion. A giant turtle is released from the arctic ice by an atomic blast, this week…
00:53:02 |
Mon 23 May 2022
Episode 36 – Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
Finally the idea generated over a decade earlier comes to fruition at the hands of Ishiro Honda. This week we examine the interesting twists and turns it took in order to make 1965's "Frankenstein Co…
01:02:23 |
Mon 16 May 2022
Episode 35 – Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
We take a look at one of the most often cited "Best" of the Showa era, with 1964's "Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster"
Take a deep dive into the history behind the first showdown between the alien …
00:59:32 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Episode 34 – Dogora (1964)
Ishiro Honda is back with another non-Godzilla series Kaiju flick, but one that feels very different from Gorath and The Mysterians. This week gangsters, diamond G-men and invisible tentacles battle …
00:45:07 |
Mon 02 May 2022
Episode 33 – Mothra Vs. Godzilla (1964)
Two of Toho's titans return to tower over Tokyo in this fresh versus battle, the heroic fan favorite Mothra against the still villainous Godzilla. Ishiro Honda is back to direct what many consider th…
00:48:35 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Episode 32 – Atragon (1963)
Set sails for an adventure from the master Ishiro Honda aboard the Gotengo! This week we are diving into 1963's "Atragon"
00:52:54 |
Mon 18 Apr 2022
Episode 31 – King Kong vs Godzilla (1962)
This week we look at a watershed moment in the history of kaiju cinema. Its east meets west, tradition vs the atomic age, King vs God!
This week we look at Ishiro Honda's seminal monster masterpiec…
00:52:54 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
Episode 30 – Gorath (1962)
We are back for another Ishiro Honda scifi epic that Toho producer Tomoyuki Tanaka insisted has a giant Walrus monster in it. This is technically a Kaiju flick, 1962's amazing planet X disaster film …
00:49:19 |
Mon 04 Apr 2022
Episode 29 – Mothra (1961)
This week on Kaiju vs. History we take a look at the appearance of a new monster moth on the scene. A featured creature that will go on to be one of the greatest Kaiju of all time. This week is Ishir…
01:03:56 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
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