KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

Tohei's 1977 production of LEGEND OF THE DINOSAURS AND MONSTER BIRDS came on the heels ... er, fins of JAWS.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

Released in 1984 in Japan, the same movie was released in and named GODZILLA 1985.

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

Some nice illos of various kaiju eiga.

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

An ad featuring giant monsters Godzilla and King Kong model kits from Aurora Plastics (1964)

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

Here's a Japanese film poster for Goijira (1954)

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

Meet THE MYSTERIANS from THE MONSTER TIMES #17, November 1973.

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

Here's more Gojira for ya. From THE MONSTER TIMES #23 (June, 1973).

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

MOTHRA. Born of a giant egg. Looked after by peanut-sized cutie-pie patrons. Wings of fury. Mothra took 'Zilla to the mat, WWE-style. Mothra rocks!

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".



What's there not to like about King Ghidorah (in English, Ghidrah)? Three heads, spews dragon-fire, and flies. Certainly an inspiration from the traditional asian dragon, Ghidorah has menaced his way through many a' monster flick.

KAIJU FRIDAY

KAIJU (怪獣, kaijū) n. Japanese word loosely translated as "strange beast". Often used in English to mean "monster".

I love Kaiju! Some of them are downright corny, some of them are outrageous, some of them are pretty doggone cool, and some of them are just plain monster classics! Godzilla (or more properly, Gojira) is one of the classics. Here's a few photos and drawings of the monstrously strange beast from various sources around the web. They are big enough to use for wallpaper. The images appear to have gone viral, so it's difficult to tell the chicken from the egg here. So, thanks bunches, whoever you are, and especially the film studios for creating them to begin with!