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Return of Giant Majin

1966Movie1 h 19 minPG

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A violent, tense drama movie about history and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The tyrannical Lord Danjo Mikoshiba covets the rich, fertile lands surrounding Lake Yakumo. During a memorial ceremony for the late Chigusa lord, Mikoshiba launches an attack, overthrowing the honorable Lord Juro. Just when all seems lost, Daimajin rises from Lake Yakumo to settle a score of his own.

Feels like

  • Samurai Fantasy
  • Historical Drama
  • Giant Monster
  • Japanese Mythology
  • Revenge Story
  • Epic Scale
  • Period Piece
  • Spectacular Visuals

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Written by
Tetsurō Yoshida
Produced by
Masaichi Nagata
Music by
Akira Ifukube

Everyone

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Facts

August 13, 1966 · 1 h 19 min · PG

Released
August 13, 1966
Runtime
1 h 19 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Return of Giant Majin?"

Questions about Return of Giant Majin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Return of Giant Majin?

CineverseMidnight PulpTubi TVARROW

In the United States, Return of Giant Majin streams on Midnight Pulp and ARROW, and it is free with ads on Cineverse and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Return of Giant Majin worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Return of Giant Majin a sequel?

  1. Daimajin (1966)
  2. Return of Giant Majin (1966)
  3. Wrath of Daimajin (1966)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Daimajin (1966) and before Wrath of Daimajin (1966).

Is Return of Giant Majin okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Return of Giant Majin scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 4 of 10 and tension 7.

Is Return of Giant Majin in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.