Daimajin (1966): Cast & Plot
Daimajin is a 1966 fantasy horror film directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, starring Ryūtarō Gomi as Samanosuke, Ryūzō Shimada and Jun Fujimaki. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daimajin About?
The premise of Daimajin without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.
Daimajin Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- peasants
- feudal lord
- chamberlain
- drinking
- forbidden territory
- village
- sister
- chisel
- rescue
- vengeful spirit
- mask
- teardrop
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- shrine
- earth tremor
- brother
- warning
- ancient temple
- statue
- samurai
- earthquake
- mountain
- priestess
- katana sword
- coup d'etat
- statue collapse
- kaiju
- psychotronic film
- henchman
- natural horror
- creature feature
- candy cinema
- tokusatsu
- town
- evil
- evil man
- idol
- capture
- murder
- evil landowner
- prayer
- reference to god
- crucifixion
- sword fight
- giant monster
Daimajin Cast & Characters
Ryūtarō Gomi leads the cast as Samanosuke, with Ryūzō Shimada as Tadakiyo Hanabusa and Jun Fujimaki as Kogenta. Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Ryūtarō Gomi as Samanosuke
- Ryūzō Shimada as Tadakiyo Hanabusa
- Jun Fujimaki as Kogenta
- Otome Tsukimiya as Shinobu - The Shrine Maiden
Also Starring in Daimajin
· 21 more- Miwa Takada Kozasa Hanabusa
- Yoshihiko Aoyama Tadafumi Hanabusa
- Shizuhiro Izoguchi Take-bô - The Boy
- Saburo Date Ippei Cyjûma
- Tatsuo Endō Gunjuro
- Gen Kimura Mosuke - Take-bô's Dad
- Eigorō Onoe Gosaku
- Shōsaku Sugiyama
- Hideo Kuroki Magojûrô
- Jun Katsumura
- Akira Shiga
- Chikara Hashimoto
- Kazuo Mortuchi
- Yutaro Ban
- Jun Ōsugi
- Keiko Kayama Haruno
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- Hideki Ninomiya Tadafumi as a boy
- Kanji Uehara
- Akira Amemiya
- Minori Tsukasa
- Shinjiro Akatsuki
More from Kimiyoshi Yasuda
More films directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda: Zatoichi’s Conspiracy, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman, Lefty Fencer and Sworn Brothers.
Daimajin Plot Summary
What happens in Daimajin from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a remote village in the Tanba region, peasants tremble as a string of earth tremors is interpreted as the escape attempts of Arakatsuma (also known as Daimajin), a violent divine spirit said to be trapped within the nearby mountain. The locals live in a constant mix of fear and reverence, believing the god must be appeased to keep catastrophe at bay. During a rite at the village shrine meant to pacify Daimajin, Samanosuke [Ryūtarō Gomi] stages a brutal coup, slaughtering Hanabusa Tadakiyo [Ryūzō Shimada] and his wife, while their children flee for safety with the help of the fearless Kogenta [Jun Fujimaki].
Full summary
The whole story of Daimajin, scene by scene
Daimajin Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Daimajin (1966) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know Daimajin?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the divine spirit imprisoned within the mountain in the film?
Daimajin Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Majin the Hideous Idol” and “Majin, the Stone Samurai”.
- Also known as
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- Majin the Hideous Idol
- Majin, the Stone Samurai
- Majin the Monster of Terror
- The Vengeance of the Monster
- The Giant Majin
- Daimajín
- El Dios diabólico
- Daimajin - Frankensteins Monster erwacht
- Fury of Mountain God
- The Hideous Idol Majin
- Daimajin, el dios diabólico
- Мадзин – каменный самурай
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- 대마신
- อิทธิฤทธิ์เจ้าพ่อภูเขียว
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Daimajin FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Daimajin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daimajin?
Daimajin runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Daimajin released?
Daimajin was released on April 17, 1966.
Who directed Daimajin?
Daimajin was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
More films by Kimiyoshi Yasuda Who is in the cast of Daimajin?
Daimajin stars Ryūtarō Gomi as Samanosuke, Ryūzō Shimada as Tadakiyo Hanabusa and Jun Fujimaki as Kogenta, among 25 credited actors.
Does Daimajin have a post-credit scene?
No. Daimajin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Daimajin in?
The original language of Daimajin is Japanese.
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