Aug. 9, 2024

This Day in Halloween: Samurai and kaiju mash-up "Daimajin" premieres on U.S. television as "Majin the Monster of Terror" in 1968.

Daimajin premieres on U.S. television as Majin the Monster of Terror in 1968. Literally translated as “Great demon god,” the first film of a trilogy that mixes samurai movies with kaiju movies, tells the tale of a spirit inside an ancient statue summoned to reap revenge on an evil warlord.