Matango (1963) Explained - A Tale of Lovecraftian Madness Mixed With Kaiju Horror!
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With Godzilla, Eiji Tsuburaya, a special effects director and Ishiro Honda, a filmmaker, introduced the world of Kaiju monsters to the mainstream. Ever since then, we have had Mothra, Gamera, Monsters in Pacific Rim, Rodan and more. In 1963, Director Ishiro Honda, and writers Shinichi Hoshi, Masami Fukushima, and Takeshi Kimura, combined elements of Lovecraftian horrors like fear of the unknown and encountering something beyond known human knowledge, to create a scary Kaiju for the movie Matango. What is it about? What inspired it? Let’s dive right in and find out. But before we begin, make sure to tap on the subscribe button and ring the bell to never miss an update from us.