CINEHUNCH / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

A FRESH ALLOWANCE AT MIDNIGHT · ISTANBUL TIME

Back to the finderTHE FILM / 1972
Daigoro vs. Goliath posterA FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

THE FEATURE PRESENTATION

MOVIE1972 1h 25m JPN

IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU

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Why this pick

Its child-centred viewpoint, bright fantasy logic, and affectionate giant-monster action make it a particularly close companion to Daigoro’s playful kaiju-family spirit.

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Movie / 1973 / Science Fiction / Fantasy

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Why this pick

A cheerfully eccentric, kid-friendly kaiju adventure with colourful villains, heroic monsters, and a breezy comic-book energy rather than ominous destruction.

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Movie / 1970 / Action / Adventure / Science Fiction

Gamera vs. Jiger

Why this pick

It shares Daigoro vs. Goliath’s gentle concern for its monster hero, imaginative creature design, and light, family-oriented sense of spectacle.

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Movie / 1972 / Science Fiction

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Why this pick

Released the same year, this is another exuberant Showa-era monster romp, balancing bizarre alien plotting, vivid costumes, and accessible all-ages action.

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Movie / 1967 / Science Fiction

The X from Outer Space

Why this pick

Its gleaming miniature-city spectacle, delightfully singular alien monster, and optimistic science-fiction tone preserve the lovable handmade charm of Daigoro.

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

An inventor and his family try to raise funds to feed a giant monster named Daigoro so that he doesn't shrink. Meanwhile, a meteor lands into the sea bringing with it another giant monster named Goliath. Will Daigoro be able to stop Goliath?

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Hiroshi Inuzuka

Hiroshi Inuzuka

Akiji Kobayashi