Episode 53: ‘Godzilla Raids Again’ | Feat. Michael ‘The Kaiju Groupie’ Hamilton | Godzilla Redux

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Hello, kaiju lovers! Nate gets back to his new subseries, “Godzilla Redux,” with the first of the many sequels to Godzilla (1954), Godzilla Raids Again. Strangely, it was the first G-film his guest, Kaiju Weekly co-host Michael “The Kaiju Groupie” Hamilton, ever saw. This somewhat forgotten 1955 cash-grab sequel, which was produced and released within six months, isn’t much to write home about—except it features the first appearance of fan-favorite kaiju Anguirus and the first ever kaiju fight in a Godzilla film. Nate and Michael discuss these as well as the hilarious dubbed version, “Gigantis, the Fire Monster,” and the JSDF (Japanese Self-Defense Forces)—all while dodging Jimmy’s badgering of his “former” nemesis.

Before the broadcast, Nate and Jimmy get an unexpected visit from a “not-quite-dead-yet” man—Gary! After months of hiding since his near-fatal encounter with an escaped Gyaos, he’s decided to reveal himself to Nate and share his harrowing story of survival. After the broadcast, Raymund Martin arrives with legal papers for a class action lawsuit against the Board for Nate and Jimmy to sign and has a happy reunion with his long-thought-consumed paralegal.

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This episode’s prologue and epilogue, “The Exaggerated Reports of My Death,” was written by Nathan Marchand.

Guest stars:

• Damon Noyes as Raymund Martin & Gary

Additional music:

• “True Evening” by WillRock
• “A weird thing” by Chiro

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Elijah Thomas, and Eric Anderson! Thanks for your support!

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This episode is NOT approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

• Prologue - “The Exaggerated Reports of My Death, Part 1”: 0:00-5:31
• Intro: 5:31-17:07
• Main Discussion: 17:07-1:31:00
• Listener Feedback, Housekeeping, & Outro: 1:31:00-1:55:02
• Epilogue – The Exaggerated Reports of My Death, Part 2”: 1:55:02-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

• Galbraith IV, Stuart. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992.
• Godzilla Raids Again Commentary by Steve Ryfle and Friends (Classic Media DVD).
• Godzilla Raids Again Classic Media DVD Special Features.
• “Japanese Self-Defense Forces” (Wikipedia and Associated Sources/Links).
• LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982.
• LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition).
• LeMay, John. Writing Giant Monsters.
• Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 5: Godzilla Raids Again (1955) (The Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF))
• Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series, 2nd
• “Self-Defense Force | Japanese armed force” (Encyclopedia Brittanica).