Daimajin

Daimajin

Year: 1966

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda

FantasyHorrorDramaEpic heroesFantasy adventure heroism and swordplay

A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.

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Timeline & Setting – Daimajin (1966)

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Location

Tanba Province, Japan

A remote village in Tanba Province sits under seismic tremors believed to be the escape attempts of the mountain god Daimajin. The community gathers at an ancient shrine to perform a ritual to pacify the divine spirit. The surrounding mountains and a half-buried stone idol dominate the landscape, shaping fear and reverence in the villagers.

🏔️ Mountain village ⛩️ Shrine 🗿 Mountain god's statue

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Main Characters – Daimajin (1966)

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Kogenta (Jun Fujimaki)

A skilled samurai who aids the children in escaping Samanosuke’s tyranny. He shows loyalty, courage, and determination as he moves to protect the Hanabusa heirs and later fights to break the hold of the few who seek to keep the village enslaved.

⚔️ Samurai 🛡️ Protector

Kozasa Hanabusa (Miwa Takada)

The sister of Tadafumi and a compassionate figure who navigates danger with quiet resolve. She believes in the village’s legacy and ultimately offers herself to reach out to the mountain god, pleading for mercy.

👸 Noblewoman ❤️ Compassion

Tadafumi Hanabusa (Yoshihiko Aoyama)

The Hanabusa heir who endures a brutal regime from Samanosuke and grows into a figure of hope for the villagers. His captivity and near-execution become catalysts for the climactic confrontation with Daimajin.

🤴 Heir 🗡️ Rebel

Samanosuke (Ryūtarō Gomi)

The ruthless chamberlain who stages a coup and enforces slave labor in the village. His cruelty culminates in the temple destruction and a defiant confrontation with the awakened Daimajin.

⚔️ Tyrant 🔥 Oppressor

Shinobu (Otome Tsukimiya)

An elderly shrine priestess who warns of the god's curse and ultimately sacrifices herself to defend the villagers. Her death intensifies the demand for justice and reverence in the community.

🙏 Priestess 🕯️ Guardian

Take-bō (Shizuhiro Izoguchi)

A boy who carries the message to Tadafumi and Kozasa that their friend has been taken; his presence represents the younger generation and the hope of the village.

🧒 Boy 🪖 Messenger

Daimajin

The colossal mountain god sealed within the statue, awakened to unleash a vengeful, protective force when the idol is defiled. It ultimately walks from the statue and destroys the fortress before relenting.

🗿 God 🛡️ Guardian

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Major Themes – Daimajin (1966)

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⚖️ Power & Tyranny

A coup reveals how authority corrupts and silences dissent. The brutal ruler Samanosuke uses slave labor and fear to bend the village to his will. The ritual and the idol's presence frame tyranny as a moral and communal threat. The story questions whether political power can coexist with justice when it provokes divine wrath.

🔥 Divine Wrath

The awakening of Daimajin occurs when human greed defiles the sacred statue, turning stone into a weapon of retribution. The god's rampage against the fortress is a dramatic counterbalance to mortal tyranny. Compassion and defiance, especially Kozasa's plea, temper the destruction and highlight the limits of divine fury.

💧 Sacrifice & Mercy

Kozasa offers herself and begs for mercy to save her brother and the oppressed villagers. The tearful plea touches the stone feet and helps quell Daimajin's anger, illustrating mercy as a counterweight to vengeance. The ending restores the idol and leaves a lingering sense of balance between the sacred and the mortal world.

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