Traditionally, kaijū can refer to any sort of strange creature, but in recent times the word has become associated with a genre of tokusatsu entertainment, specifically japanese cinema that involves giant monsters. Kaiju as a word also refers to the genre of media that includes these giant creatures The origins of the term are hard to trace, and can be found in early japanese literature and folklore. Welcome to kaiju battle, a website that brings together news, info, and more for fans of kaiju like godzilla, gamera, king kong, and films like pacific rim, and the monsterverse, and more. The term kaiju can refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and engaging the military, or other kaiju, in battle The kaiju genre is a subgenre of tokusatsu (特撮, special filming) entertainment.
For nearly seven decades, godzilla and the other kaiju have kept audiences at the edge of their seats Emerging after world war ii, kaiju films became a way for japan to process its national trauma, fears of destruction, and themes of survival. Welcome to godzilla fandom magazine, the premier kaiju news outlet for all things related to the king of monsters Kaiju (怪獣 kaijū?) is a japanese word that literally translates to strange creature However, the word kaiju has been translated and defined in english as monster Specifically, it is used to refer to a genre of tokusatsu entertainment.
In english, it has come to mean monster or giant monster, referring to creatures of a large size seen in movies from asia Many kaiju movies are made in japan It is a type of tokusatsu entertainment.
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