One of my favorite topics that we ever covered on Lunatics Radio Hour was the history of Kaiju films. Partially because of how passionate Alan is about the subject. But I also love the energy of Kaiju movies, so many of them straddle the line between camp and social commentary in a way that other genres struggle to execute. Lets talk about the history of Kaiju films. Early Origins and Tokusatsu Films The word Kaiju means “giant monster” in Japanese. Kaiju films are technicall

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As we researched the many Kaiju films out there for our series on Lunatics Radio Hour, we are putting together two lists. One on the best Kaiju films out there, and one on the campiest. Kaiju films, though often lumped together into a broad science-fiction or creature feature genre, span from light-hearted entertainment to political and social critique. Films like Godzilla, Shin Godzilla, and The Host are obvious in their commentary. Here are the best and most impactful Kaij