Daimajin
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| Original title | Daimajin |
| Country of production | Japan |
| original language | Japanese |
| Publishing year | 1966 |
| length | 84 minutes |
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| Director | Kimiyoshi Yasuda |
| script | Tetsuro Yoshida |
| production | Masaichi Nagata |
| music | Akira Ifukube |
| camera | Fujio Morita |
| cut | Hiroshi Yamada |
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Daimajin ( Japanese 大 魔神 , German "the great demon", alternative title: Daimajin - Frankenstein's monster awakens ) is a Japanese fantasy film from 1966 . It is about Dai-Majin, a mythical giant made of stone and premiered in Japan on April 17th, 1966.
In the same year (1966) the sequels Daimajin Ikaru (Japanese premiere: August 13, 1966) and Daimajin Gyakushū (Japanese premiere: December 10, 1966) were created in parallel .
action
In medieval Japan, people worship a statue of the god of war Majin. The good-natured ruler Hanabusa is overthrown by Samanosuke Ōdate. Hanabusa's children, Prince Tadafumi and Princess Kozasa, flee with the samurai Kogenta and hide in the mountain that serves as Majin's abode and is guarded by a priestess ( miko ).
Ten years later, Kogenta and Tadafumi are captured in an attempt to rebel against the tyrannical Ōdate. The priestess demands the release of the two men and otherwise threatens Majin's revenge, but is killed on Ōdate's orders. Kozasa's plea for help brings the statue to life. Majin is able to prevent the impending execution of Tadafumi and Kogenta by crucifixion and destroys Ōdate's fortress, with Ōdate perishing. But Majin continues what he is doing and only at Kozasa's request does he pause and turn to dust.
literature
- Jörg Buttgereit : Japan - The Monster Island. Godzilla, Gamera, Frankenstein & Co. Berlin 2006, ISBN 3-927795-44-5
Web links
- Daimajin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Daimajin on monstrula.de