Plot: Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom after being responsible for his brother's death. He begins his journey to repent for his sins and seize control of his enormous power. To do so, he teams up with Oto, a priestess. Together they face Orochi, a formidable hydra who terrorizes Earth.
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July 23, 2025
Some Kaiju fun outside of the Godzilla franchise (though Orochi does look quite a bit like Gidorah). Rather than a nuclear lizard, we get classic Japanese folklore about the creation of the Earth, and some big ass monsters. It's pretty cheesy, but if you like the Kaiju stuff, it's also quite fun.
Takao Okawara is a seasoned Kaiju director, and there are some fun cameos (you can spot a young Hiroshi Abe for one). The fantastical elements are fun, and the pacing is solid, but the effects are quite simple, and at times, things get a bit too childish. I enjoyed this quite a bit, even though it's hardly my favorite type of fantasy.