A long-lost Kaiju movie from the 1960s, Srs Cinema has announced this week that they’ve hooked The Whale God for release here in the United States, and it’s coming soon.
Exclusively reported by Sci-fi Japan, “This is the first official North American release for The Whale God, which has also been marketed internationally under the title Killer Whale.”
The Whale God was originally released by Daiei in 1962, and it “features stunning life-size practical effects” that you can preview in the black & white film’s trailer down below.
In the film, directed by Tokuzo Tanaka, “Once a year, the quiet fishing village of Wadaura in Southern Japan is in a turmoil. The whalers have always concentrated their efforts to try and catch a Killer Whale which is easily twice as large as an ordinary leviathan, and passes by in the offing at the same time every year.
“Shaki, whose grandfather,...
Exclusively reported by Sci-fi Japan, “This is the first official North American release for The Whale God, which has also been marketed internationally under the title Killer Whale.”
The Whale God was originally released by Daiei in 1962, and it “features stunning life-size practical effects” that you can preview in the black & white film’s trailer down below.
In the film, directed by Tokuzo Tanaka, “Once a year, the quiet fishing village of Wadaura in Southern Japan is in a turmoil. The whalers have always concentrated their efforts to try and catch a Killer Whale which is easily twice as large as an ordinary leviathan, and passes by in the offing at the same time every year.
“Shaki, whose grandfather,...
- 5/25/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Heads up all New York fans of classic Samurai action films, you’re in for a real treat. As part of their “The Double Edged Sword” film season The Japan Society of New York is to hold a rare cinematic screening of Tokuzo Tanaka’s 1963 Chambara classic, Zatoichi - The Fugitive. The fourth episode of the saga again sees Shintaro Katsu star as the iconic blind masseur and sword master Zatoichi. With a bounty on his head, he is fighting for his life against a throng of yakuza thugs, fending off a long-lost love, and battling a ruthless Ronin for hire. Full details on the screening time, location and ticket prices can be found on the Japan society’s website here. And you can watch a clip from the movie on Youtube here.
- 1/7/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
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