The Return of the Giant Majin

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Audience Member Never released theatrically in the United States — it was shown on TV by American-International Pictures in 1967 — the second film in the trilogy finds Daimajin concerns an evil lord who takes over the villages of Chigusa and Nagoshi. He also shatters the statue of Daimajin with gunpowder, sending what's left of the spirit to the bottom of a lake where it comes back to life to save the villagers who pray to him. All three of these movies were written by Tetsurô Yoshida, with this installment being directed by Kenji Misumi, who made four of the Lone Wolf and Cub films. While this is similar to the first film, it does have a scene where the giant Daimajin parts the seas as well as an amazing scene where he rescues a crucified woman while stomping an army of samurai into puddles of bone and blood. The effects in this film are gorgeous, with the stone spirit looking as if it was a real kaiju and not just special effects. These movies aren't as well known in the U.S., but they certainly deserve to be. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member really good movie like the human characters Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Very similar to the first two films, but had some interesting set pieces. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Once again, the Majin is awken by nearby villagers' sufferings inflicted by a cruel Warlord. Predictable, but still very enjoyable. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Daimajin of the lake saves the day--Daimajin fights in the snow!! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member The Majin is back for the final time, taking revenge on a evil warlord who has enslaved the father of a little boy. The boy recruits a few of his friends and together they journey to rescue his father. This was likely aimed at a younger audience and lacks some of the cruelty found in the earlier films. The boys fend off a series of attacks from the warlord's soldiers, but their escapes are a bit hard to believe. The appearance of the Majin is the least satisfying of the series and everything is a bit more magical and child-friendly. This is without doubt the least interesting movie of the series but it still puts a bow on a slow-moving but entertaining trilogy. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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