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Latest Episodes

Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Feature 3: On Patriotism and Creating the Show’s Structure
December 13, 2019

In the latest Bonus Behind-the-Scenes Special Feature, I explain how I created the show's structure and the role my patriotism played. I put this feature together to go into my thought process during that time.

Episode 54 (complete version): The Submersion of Japan (1973) (The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake)
November 16, 2019

Here's the full version of Kaijuvision's episode on The Submersion of Japan – Toho's most successful movie of the 1970s. It's an epic episode for an epic movie! To help introduce this movie, I am joined by John LeMay,

Episode 54 (3/3): The Submersion of Japan (1973) – The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
November 15, 2019

The related topic for this episode is The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. All tokusatsu fans should know about this event and just how significant it was. The Submersion of Japan means so much to the Japanese people because of this event.

Episode 54 (2/3): The Submersion of Japan (1973) – Opinion and Analysis
November 14, 2019

In part two of this episode, I present my opinion and analysis of The Submersion of Japan. I address the science behind the story, the Japanese cultural details throughout the movie, and I cover all the other incredible aspects of this epic movie.

Episode 54 (1/3): The Submersion of Japan (1973) – Film Description/Reflections/John LeMay Interview
November 13, 2019

(Included in this third: Intro/Part 1 Film Description/Reflections on Disaster Movies/John LeMay Interview) The highest-grossing Japanese movie of the 1970s has received the royal Kaijuvision treatment! An epic episode for an epic movie!

Episode 53: Space Amoeba (1970) (Japanese Colonialism in Oceania)
September 24, 2019

It's the last Toho classic kaiju movie, and there's so much to like! The engaging cinematography and Kenji Sahara's performance as Obata are two of the best things. And there aren't any annoying squeaky-voiced little kids either!

Episode 52: Latitude Zero (1969) (The South China Sea Disputes)
September 06, 2019

Get into the bath of immunity, then put on your gold or vinyl outfit and prepare yourself for an overwhelmingly positive review of this humorous and underrated piece of Toho history! While the Americans and Japanese on the production staff got into fre...

G-Fest XXVI (2019): G-Fest Wrap-Up and Kevin Derendorf Interview
August 16, 2019

At G-Fest XXV, Brian interviewed kaiju author and podcaster Kevin Derendorf.  His book is called "Kaiju for Hipsters: 101 'Alternative' Giant Monster Movies".  We discuss the thought processes and goals behind "Kaiju for Hipsters" and compare them to t...

G-Fest XXVI (2019) Panel: Alien Invasions w/Giant Monster Messages
July 24, 2019

This is our G-Fest Conference panel, which took place at 12:00pm (CDT) on July 14, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. In it, we compare and contrast alien invasion stories in movies from the Godzilla franchise and from American kaij...

Episode 51: Godzilla: King of the Monsters (US) (2019) (Eco-terrorism/Climate Change)
July 06, 2019

A lot of critics know and understand the basics of the 1954 Godzilla, but they have less of an understanding of what makes a great Godzilla sequel. This movie has by far the most Toho magic of any non-Japanese Godzilla movie to date.