Today I look at what may have been the very first Japanese Kaiju Movie to ever have been made. The Great Buddha Arrival (1934) directed by Yoshiro Edamasa. I'll also be covering its sequel/reboot made in 2018 by 3Y Film, the same company that would go on to make Nezura 1964 (2020) and the upcoming Kaija Picture Hoshi 35 (2023).

Sources
The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films by John LeMay
Japanese Special Effects Cinema: Godfathers of Tokusatsu: Vol. 1 by J.L. Carrozza
The Great Buddha Arrival Official Website
Behold! The Giant Buddha Statue Comes Alive!" on Enshohma's Corner
Wikizilla

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