Johnny Spoiler dives into Wrath of Daimajin (1966) — the brutal, emotional final entry in the legendary Japanese Daimajin trilogy, where feudal samurai drama collides with full-blown kaiju monster wrath.

Before we get to giant stone gods and sulfur pits, Johnny opens with a cold open on a recurring problem: people keep comparing him to Elvis Presley — usually at the worst possible times, like buying pizza at a gas station. Is it the sideburns? The sunglasses? The curse of compliments from strangers? The comparison stops here.

From there, we hit Home Video Headlines, covering:

• Mickey Rourke’s financial struggles and the dark side of fame

• Why actors hide in day jobs

• Clickbait movie rankings, overrated awards chatter, and why Bonanza still beats Deadwood

Directed by Kazuo Mori, Wrath of Daimajin follows a group of children on a deadly journey to rescue their enslaved fathers from a tyrannical lord forcing villagers to mine sulfur in Hell’s Valley. As blizzards rage and bodies fall, the ancient stone god Daimajin awakens, delivering one of the most haunting monster finales of the 1960s.

We break down:

• The film’s Stand By Me–style adventure with demons instead of bullies

• Shocking second-act brutality

• The evolution of Daimajin from stone idol to flesh-and-blood avenger

• Why this sequel might be the best film in the trilogy

Johnny also digs into the movie’s strange U.S. release history, mis-titled home video versions, late English dub, and why this is one of the most overlooked gems in Japanese genre cinema.

Binge Now. Emotional, brutal, beautifully staged, and unforgettable — proof that third entries don’t always fall off.

Plus:

• Fan service shoutout to Larry Z and the eternal logic of Surf Ninjas

• Staff pick spotlight on Denzel Washington’s time-travel thriller Déjà Vu

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Stick around for laughs, monsters, nostalgia, and zero Elvis impersonations.