Wrath of Daimajin (1966) is one of those rare cult films that somehow slips through the cracks despite delivering everything fans of Japanese cinema, samurai drama, and kaiju horror could want. In this episode and supplemental blog, Johnny Spoiler breaks down the final entry in the legendary Daimajin trilogy, while also confronting a recurring real-world phenomenon: being compared to Elvis Presley at the worst possible moments. From gas station pizza encounters to internet-era Italian Brainrot, the conversation spirals before locking into a serious appreciation of a brutal, emotionally charged monster movie. Directed by Kazuo Mori, Wrath of Daimajin blends feudal-period tragedy with awe-inspiring kaiju spectacle, saving its stone-god vengeance for a devastating final act. Long overlooked in the United States due to a delayed release and late English dub, this 1966 Japanese classic proves that third entries don’t always collapse — sometimes, they go harder than anything that came before.
