Daimajin
大魔神
Synopsis
A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Daimajin (1966) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-10
Top Cast
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Miwa Takada
Kozasa Hanabusa
Yoshihiko Aoyama
Tadafumi Hanabusa
Jun Fujimaki
Kogenta
Ryūtarō Gomi
Samanosuke
Ryūzō Shimada
Tadakiyo Hanabusa
Tatsuo Endō
Gunjuro
Saburo Date
Ippei Cyjûma
Shizuhiro Izoguchi
Take-bô - The Boy
Hideki Ninomiya
Tadafumi as a boy
Chikara Hashimoto
Otome Tsukimiya
Shinobu - The Shrine Maiden
Keiko Kayama
Haruno
Eigorō Onoe
Gosaku
Gen Kimura
Mosuke - Take-bô's Dad
Hideo Kuroki
Magojûrô
Yutaro Ban
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Akira Shiga
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsurō Yoshida
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 大魔神
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Tetsurō Yoshida
Akira Ifukube
Fujio Morita
Hiroshi Yamada
Masaichi Nagata, Mitsuru Tanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Yamada
Editor
Tetsurō Yoshida
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daimajin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Daimajin about?
A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.
Who directed Daimajin?
Daimajin was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
Who stars in Daimajin?
The principal cast of Daimajin includes Miwa Takada, Yoshihiko Aoyama, Jun Fujimaki, Ryūtarō Gomi, Ryūzō Shimada.
When was Daimajin released and how long is it?
Daimajin was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Daimajin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daimajin was composed by Akira Ifukube.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daimajin?
Daimajin holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).