Kaiju fever: Daimajin (1966)

Now here's a real Kaiju film and a really solid one at that. Part of a trilogy, Daimajin sets itself apart from other kaiju films by having a Jidaigeki setting, the plot concerns a evil warlord who has overtaken a small town and treats it's inhabitants like shit, leading to the giant Daimajin statue reeking vengeance on him and his henchman.
This Daimajin itself I think looks great and has a very threatening presence. One of the great things about this movie is its dark tone, by the late 60's most kaiju movies had become goofy and fun, but this one tries to be more serious and menacing like the first Gojira film and for the most part succeeds.
the film also looks great and features a score by Akira Ikufube that is a little to similar to his Gojira score, but still works really well.
Overall I think this is a really good Kaiju film, I will warn that it is very story driven (Daimajin only turns up in the last 15 minutes or so) but it's still really enjoyable and worth checking out.
***1/2