Back in the 1960s, two titans duked it out in the Japanese cinema, Godzilla and Gamera. Where Godzilla began as a symbol of the frightening power of the atomic bomb, Gamera quickly appealed himself to the hearts of children. Even during his first film, where he seemed to go on a rampage in Japan, the […]
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The Top Ten Gamera Toys and Collectibles for the 1990s Heisei Trilogy
Gamera first won over the hearts of children across the world during his first on-screen appearance in 1965. Unlike Toho’s titanic beast, Gamera showed inclinations to protect humans, especially the children. However, his immense size and power led to incidents where the human government believed that he was attacking Japan. Thus, Daiei successfully created a […]
A Look Back on the Gamera Films from the 1990s
When it comes to giant monsters from Japan, two companies have reigned supreme: Toho with Godzilla and Daiei with Gamera. Unlike Godzilla, Daiei always presented their creature as a sympathetic creature. Even during his original film, where he appeared to terrorize Japan, he went out of his way to save the life of a young […]