{"id":640,"date":"2020-09-09T06:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?p=640"},"modified":"2021-03-24T14:26:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T18:26:20","slug":"episode-24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimjain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/09\/episode-24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimjain\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 24: The Metters vs. &#8216;Return of Daimjain&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daimajin_Ikaru_poster.jpg?resize=718%2C1024\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"641\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daimajin_Ikaru_poster-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?attachment_id=641\" class=\"wp-image-641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daimajin_Ikaru_poster-scaled.jpg?resize=718%2C1024 718w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daimajin_Ikaru_poster-scaled.jpg?resize=210%2C300 210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daimajin_Ikaru_poster-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1095 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daimajin_Ikaru_poster-scaled.jpg?resize=1077%2C1536 1077w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daimajin_Ikaru_poster-scaled.jpg?resize=1436%2C2048 1436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Daimajin_Ikaru_poster-scaled.jpg?w=1795 1795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/return-of-daimajin-1966-with-english-subtitles-on-dvd-1.jpg?resize=354%2C500\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"642\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/return-of-daimajin-1966-with-english-subtitles-on-dvd-1.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?attachment_id=642\" class=\"wp-image-642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/return-of-daimajin-1966-with-english-subtitles-on-dvd-1.jpg?w=354 354w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/return-of-daimajin-1966-with-english-subtitles-on-dvd-1.jpg?resize=212%2C300 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello, kaiju lovers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have many happy (and not-so-happy) returns in this episode. Nathan\u2019s friends Joe and Joy Metter are back to continue the \u201cDaimajin Days\u201d by discussing <em>Return of Daimajin<\/em>. They also brought their dogs, Teddy Kong and Bitzilla, although they\u2019re a little quieter this time around. Regardless, this is the second of the <em>Daimajin<\/em> trilogy from 1966, and while it\u2019s mostly a rehash of the first film that doesn\u2019t quite rise to its heights (until maybe the last 10-15 minutes), it does bring a few new things to the table. These include a lake parting that rivals <em>The Ten Commandments<\/em>, a Daimajin with a less gray morality scale, and villains who believe in the supernatural and tremble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, MIFV\u2019s intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA, continues doubt Joy\u2019s swordfighting ability. To test her mettle, he sics certain winged gremlins from the future on her\u2014with surprising results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All this plus the Toku Topics is Shintoism, Shinto shrines, and torii gates since all those factor into this film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Episode image created by Michael Hamilton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019d like to give a shout-out to our Patreon patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/kaiju-weekly\/id1330448313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaiju Weekly<\/a>); Danny DiManna (author\/creator of the <a href=\"https:\/\/godzillanovelizationproject.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Godzilla Novelization Project<\/a>); Eli Harris (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kaijumediajunkie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elizilla13<\/a>); Chris Cooke (host of <a href=\"http:\/\/2099onecrossst.com\/category\/one-cross-radio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Cross Radio<\/a>), and Bex from <a href=\"https:\/\/redeemedotaku.libsyn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redeemed Otaku<\/a>! Thanks for your support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You, too, can support us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/monsterislandfilmvault\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon<\/a> and get perks like this starting at only $3 a month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <a href=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/15\/jimmys-notes-on-episode-24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimajin\/\">Jimmy&#8217;s Notes<\/a> on this episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_9785.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_9785.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_9785.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_9785.jpg?w=640 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Timestamps:<br><\/strong>Intro: 0:00-5:34<br>Entertaining Info Dump: 5:34-11:00<br>Toku Talk: 11:00-46:05<br>Advertisement: 46:05-46:57<br>Toku Topic: 46:57-1:30:48<br>Outro: 1:30:48-end<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Podcast Social Media:<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMonsterIsla1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MonsterIslandFilmVault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monsterislandfilmvault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow Jimmy on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NasaJimmy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@NasaJimmy<\/a><br>Follow the Monster Island Board of Directors on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MonsterIslaBOD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@MonsterIslaBOD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com\">www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#JimmyFromNASALives &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #MonsterIslandFilmVault<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a9 2020 Nathan Marchand &amp; Moonlighting Ninjas Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bibliography\/Further Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982<\/em> by John LeMay<\/li><li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp\/modules\/xwords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopedia of Shinto<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/13l5nAlUlY0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cHow to Properly Pass Through a Torii Gate\u201d by Senpai Japan (YouTube)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/htxVoNBd5do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cJapan: Where Gods Aren&#8217;t Gods and Worshipers Aren&#8217;t Religious (Shinto Explained)\u201d by Life Where I\u2019m From (YouTube)<\/a><\/li><li><em>Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992<\/em> by Stuart Galbraith IV<\/li><li><em>The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema\u2019s Biggest Monsters<\/em> by Jason Barr<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sann%C5%8D_Shrine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cSann\u014d Shrine\u201d (Wikipedia)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-experience.com\/to-know\/understanding-japan\/torii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cTorii\u201d (<em>Japan Experience<\/em>)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/matcha-jp.com\/en\/3592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cTorii &#8211; Japanese Encyclopedia\u201d by Erica O\u2019Hara (translated by Hilary Keyes) (<em>Matcha<\/em>)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jinjahoncho.or.jp\/en\/shinto\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cWhat is Shinto?\u201d (<em>Jinja Honcho<\/em>)<\/a><\/li><li>Wiki Articles on <em>Return of Daimajin<\/em>:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062853\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDB<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/godzilla.fandom.com\/wiki\/Return_of_Daimajin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gojipedia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daimajin#Return_of_Daimajin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wikizilla.org\/wiki\/Return_of_Daimajin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikizilla<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6885\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-640-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/34l72c\/s1e24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimajin-ertyujklnbvfcdsertyuijkbhty.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/34l72c\/s1e24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimajin-ertyujklnbvfcdsertyuijkbhty.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/34l72c\/s1e24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimajin-ertyujklnbvfcdsertyuijkbhty.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/34l72c\/s1e24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimajin-ertyujklnbvfcdsertyuijkbhty.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw(&#039;http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?powerpress_pinw=640-podcast&#039;);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/34l72c\/s1e24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimajin-ertyujklnbvfcdsertyuijkbhty.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" download=\"s1e24-the-metters-vs-return-of-daimajin-ertyujklnbvfcdsertyuijkbhty.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/index.php\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, kaiju lovers! We have many happy (and not-so-happy) returns in this episode. 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