Godzilla kickstarted the entire Kaiju franchise and Seven Samurai was the main inspiration for the western 12 Angry Men, both inseparable from modern cinema and highly deserving of the restoration ...

Writer/Director Sakamoto Yugo (A Janitor) and action director Sonomura Kensuke (Ghost Killer), along with the baby assassins ...

Some of Japan's most iconic film characters, including Godzilla and the Seven Samurai, are reunited at a Tokyo exhibition that recalls the great age of Japanese film, and features Japanese-film ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Three films from three different eras of Japanese cinematic history ...

The post The DAIMAJIN Trilogy Blends Samurai and Kaiju Carnage appeared first on Nerdist. Three lesser known kaiju movies all hit theaters in 1966 and were never heard from again. We explore the ...

Director GARETH EDWARDS is excited about his May 16 Godzilla release. He tells you how Godzilla’s roar was a freaky sound effect brought to life by his quirky recordist. Excerpts from the interview ...

For his 50th anniversary, Godzilla was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 6. The original received a Japanese Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, losing to Seven Samurai. 7. Mystery ...

Haruo Nakajima, The Original Godzilla Actor, Dies : ... But he began his career in samurai films, including a small role in Akira Kurosawa's legendary 1954 film Seven Samurai.

Mention the name Toho to most American filmgoers, and you'll probably get blank stares in response. But list some of this powerhouse Japanese studio's pics, and you'll elicit eager affirmation.

For its 70th anniversary, Akira Kurosawa's classic film "Seven Samurai" is getting a touch-up and a victory lap.A 4K restoration of the 1954 film was shown last month at the Cannes Film Festival ...

“Seven Samurai,” made in Japan in the early 1950s, was by far the most expensive film then made in the country. ... “Godzilla” — both at the same studio, Toho.