Does our fear of monsters come from fictitious myths and legends told by our ancestors to protect us, or is there something real and arcane that may emerge one day?
Year: 2023
A G-FAN’S DREAM COME TRUE: BEING PART OF A GODZILLA FILM
“Congratulations Christopher, you are now booked to work on GODZILLA 2!!!”
Godzilla Vs Kong’s Soundtrack: A Second Listen
The year is 2018. You are a Godzilla superfan, and you’re beyond excited for the […]
Koichi Sakamoto’s NINJA vs SHARK – Brand New Trailer + Details!
The new and exciting trailer for Koichi Sakamoto’s new film, Ninja Vs. Shark, has slashed and chomped its way onto the internet!
Review: ‘Orochi Strikes Again’ (1986)
Shinji Higuchi’s first major effects work is a must-view for any die-hard kaiju fan!
Interview: Graham Skipper
Graham Skipper, author of Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters speaks with Kaiju United about his new book, and shared love of all things Godzilla.
Your Anti-Kaiju Operations Are Wrong and You Should Feel Bad
Ah, I see you have a Kaiju infestation. They can be pesky and persistent vermin. So, you rolled out your air power, artillery, and heavy armor all withy…in view of the creature and lit that bitch up. Then what?
MM9 —Yamamoto’s Exciting Kaiju Novel! (Review)
Author Hiroshi Yamamoto delivers a breezy and clever science fiction novel that pays homage to a number of international ‘monster’ films and fiction but keeps the focus on the heralded history of Japanese mythology and kaiju legacies.
Heisei Godzilla Retrospective: GODZILLA (1984)
The story of Godzilla (1984) is a ride that was started from the cries of the fandom for more, and as a film it succeeded for many fans for giving them that taste they had long since missed for the near 10 years since the last Japanese production. The film spawned a new era of Godzilla films and fandom, defining what Godzilla means to many and, in some ways, Toho themselves.
The Original GODZILLA, and The Power of the Hero’s Journey
Gojira (1954) is many things – a classic monster movie, an allegory for the atomic bomb, a snapshot of the anxieties plaguing those of a post-war Japan. In addition to all of these things, the film is also an example of the enduring power of the Hero’s Journey.