Kaiju History: 40 Years Ago, Ozploitation Director Russell Mulcahy Made His Best Movie Not Called ‘Highlander’ Or ‘The Shadow’ - And It Stars A Giant Killer Pig

Kaiju History: 40 Years Ago, Ozploitation Director Russell Mulcahy Made His Best Movie Not Called ‘Highlander’ Or ‘The Shadow’ - And It Stars A Giant Killer Pig

Hogzilla goes for low-hanging fruit in Razorback (1984), Western Film Productions When one thinks of a kaiju, the mind usually goes right to Godzilla, King Kong, one of their foes, or Gamera, if you are one of the real discerning connoisseurs. However, the definition is a bit broader than anyone likes to admit. In the most basic classification, a kaiju is a monster, but more literally, the term means “strange beast.” Although it has become synon…