This is the simple story of a statue coming to life to save a village, but in that straightforward narrative is a lot of depth. It's not a monster film, indeed the 'monster' only appears towards the end, but a drama with real emotions played by a perfect cast, strengthened by great photography, lively action, fine special effects and a pulse pounding music score from the legendary Akira Ifukube. What more do you want? It engrossed me from the exciting beginning to the satisfying end.
Review of Daimajin
