GODZILLA vs. GOJIRA, Atomic Fishing Boat Horror, Cannibal Rats & Giant Turtles, Could Real Kaiju Exist?
Description
What do radioactive fallout, cannibal rats, and a flying turtle have in common?
In this episode, Adam explores the dark origins of Japan’s most iconic monsters. From the real-life 1954 Lucky Dragon incident - sometimes called the “third atomic bombing” - to the scrapped rat-horror film that accidentally gave birth to Gamera, it’s a wild ride through film, folklore, and Cold War fear. Plus: just how big could a real kaiju actually get?
Topics include:
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Godzilla’s link to post-war trauma and Shinto beliefs
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The Lucky Dragon #5 nuclear disaster
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How a failed giant rat movie led to Gamera
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Could a real giant monster actually exist?
A monster-sized mix of pop culture, science, and the strange stories we tell in the dark. Movies mentioned:
Gojira (1954)
Godzilla (1956)
King Kong (1933)
Godzilla Raids Again
King Kong Vs. Godzilla
Rodan
Mothra
Them!
Tarantula
The Day the Earth Stood Still
It Came from Beneath the Sea
Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Gamera (1965)
Giant Horde Beast Nezura (unmade)
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