Daimajin

Aug 9 1968 Unrated 1h 24m
Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.

Plot

A samurai lord of a once peaceful village was murdered by one of his own men. The traitor then claims the throne, forcing the lord's two small children to flee into the woods, where they conceal themselves near the huge stone statue of Daimajin, the god of their village. After 10 years, the new samurai lord was proven to be very brutal and merciless towards the villagers, showing off his authority to no limits. Therefore, the villagers pray for Daimajin to awaken and to use his powers and spirit to save them from the treachery.

Written by

Tetsurô Yoshida

Directed by

Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Daiei Film

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
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1,973
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
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