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Short sci-fi horror film

Day of the Kaiju (2014): Cast

Day of the Kaiju (2014) movie poster

Day of the Kaiju is a 2014 short sci-fi horror film directed by Kazuhiro Nakagawa, starring Satoshi Iwagô as Nagamine, Keiji Yamashita and Kôsuke Takaki. It runs 30 minutes.

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Day of the Kaiju (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
30 min
Genres
Sci-Fi , Horror , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Day of the Kaiju About?

The premise of Day of the Kaiju without spoilers.

Following a large-scale attack by a mysterious creature, its massive body washes ashore near a coastal town. Marine biologist Nagamine is called in to study the remains, discovering that local officials and the government intend to construct a storage facility directly over it. Doubting the creature's death, and concerned about the potential danger of building so close to the town, Nagamine fights to halt the construction, navigating political conflicts and working with the community.

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Cast & crew

Day of the Kaiju Cast & Characters

Satoshi Iwagô leads the cast as Nagamine, with Keiji Yamashita as Professor Hirata and Kôsuke Takaki as Wakui (as Kôsuke Takagi). Directed by Kazuhiro Nakagawa; 7 actors are credited in all.

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More from Kazuhiro Nakagawa

More films directed by Kazuhiro Nakagawa: Godzilla Fest 5: All Monsters Showdown, Godzilla Fest 4: Operation Jet Jaguar, Fesu Gojira 3: Gaigan Raishū and Godzilla vs. Hedorah.

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Day of the Kaiju Videos

The clip of Day of the Kaiju.

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FAQ

Day of the Kaiju FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Day of the Kaiju, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Day of the Kaiju?

Day of the Kaiju runs 30 minutes.

When was Day of the Kaiju released?

Day of the Kaiju was released on September 1, 2014.

Who directed Day of the Kaiju?

Day of the Kaiju was directed by Kazuhiro Nakagawa.

More films by Kazuhiro Nakagawa

Who is in the cast of Day of the Kaiju?

Day of the Kaiju stars Satoshi Iwagô as Nagamine, Keiji Yamashita as Professor Hirata and Kôsuke Takaki as Wakui (as Kôsuke Takagi), among 7 credited actors.

Does Day of the Kaiju have a post-credit scene?

No. Day of the Kaiju has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Day of the Kaiju in?

The original language of Day of the Kaiju is Japanese.

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