The term “kaijū” first appeared in ancient Japanese legends, representing various monster and creatures. This term eventually was adopted for giant monster films starting in the early twentieth century, and now is a textbook term for gigantic city-destroying monsters like Godzilla and Mothra.
The mythology around kaijus in film often features heavy debat…
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