{"id":679,"date":"2020-10-14T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?p=679"},"modified":"2021-03-24T14:29:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T18:29:55","slug":"episode-26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/14\/episode-26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 26: The Metters vs. \u2018Daimajin Strikes Again\u2019"},"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=\"707\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-poster.jpg?resize=707%2C1000\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"681\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-poster.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?attachment_id=681\" class=\"wp-image-681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-poster.jpg?w=707&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-poster.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-dvd-poster.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"680\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-dvd-poster.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?attachment_id=680\" class=\"wp-image-680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-dvd-poster.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-dvd-poster.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-dvd-poster.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/daimajin-strikes-again-dvd-poster.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/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\">The \u201cDaimajin Days\u201d come to a close with Joe and Joy Metter returning to discuss <em>Daimajin Strikes Again<\/em>. The final film of the <em>Daimajin <\/em>trilogy, while it has the same basic set-up with an evil lord oppressing the people, focuses on four boys who set out to rescue their commoner fathers and brothers from slavery. The Metters\u2019 dogs Teddy Kong and Bitzilla make more cameos as they and Nathan make frequent comparisons between this film and <em>Lord of the Rings<\/em>, <em>Naruto<\/em>, and even <em>X-Men<\/em>! All the while MIFV&#8217;s intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA, continues to antagonize Joy\u2014which comes to a head in an epic post-credit scene!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s Toku Topic builds on the previous one by discussing kami (Japanese spirits and gods).<\/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\">Episode epilogue written by Nathan Marchand with Joe and Joy Metter.<\/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\">This episode features the following music tracks:<br>-\u201cDaimajin\u2019s Ferocity\u201d by Akira Ifukube<br>-\u201cKozasa&#8217;s Prayer\u201d by Akira Ifukube<br>-\u201cJet Jaguar\u201d by Heavy Melody Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <a href=\"https:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/19\/jimmys-notes-on-episode-26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again\/\">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\/10\/MIFV_ep026.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MIFV_ep026.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MIFV_ep026.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MIFV_ep026.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MIFV_ep026.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MIFV_ep026.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MIFV_ep026.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Timestamps:<br><\/strong>Intro: 0:00-4:42<br>Entertaining Info Dump: 4:42-10:16<br>Toku Talk: 10:16-54:42<br>Toku Topic: 54:42-1:19:36<br>Outro: 1:19:36-1:29:19<br>Epilogue: 1:29:19-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\">#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>\u201cThe Daimajin Trilogy: A G-Fan\u2019s Tribute\u201d by Nancy Waltman (<em>G-Fan <\/em>#49)<\/li><li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp\/modules\/xwords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopedia of Shinto<\/a><\/em><\/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:\/\/www.ancient.eu\/Kami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cKami\u201d (Ancient History Encyclopedia)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cKami\u201d (Wikipedia)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nippon.com\/en\/in-depth\/a02902\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cKami: The Evolution of Japan\u2019s Native Gods\u201d by Hashizume Daisabur\u014d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-talk.com\/jt\/new\/kami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cMeet the Gods: 13 Japanese Kami\u201d by John Spacey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vai%C5%9Brava%E1%B9%87a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cVai\u015brava\u1e47a\u201d (Wikipedia)<\/a><\/li><li>Wiki Articles on <em>Daimajin Strikes Again<\/em>:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062852\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDB<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/godzilla.fandom.com\/wiki\/Wrath_of_Daimajin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gojipedia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daimajin#Daimajin_Strikes_Again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wikizilla.org\/wiki\/Daimajin_Strikes_Again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikizilla<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1483\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-679-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/t6g5md\/s1e26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again-uhjikojihugytfrsedtfgy.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/t6g5md\/s1e26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again-uhjikojihugytfrsedtfgy.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/t6g5md\/s1e26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again-uhjikojihugytfrsedtfgy.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\/t6g5md\/s1e26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again-uhjikojihugytfrsedtfgy.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw(&#039;https:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?powerpress_pinw=679-podcast&#039;);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/t6g5md\/s1e26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again-uhjikojihugytfrsedtfgy.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" download=\"s1e26-the-metters-vs-daimajin-strikes-again-uhjikojihugytfrsedtfgy.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/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! The \u201cDaimajin Days\u201d come to a close with Joe and Joy Metter returning to discuss Daimajin Strikes Again. 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