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Daigoro vs. Goliath (1972)

Daigoro vs. Goliath poster
Original title
怪獣大奮戦 ダイゴロウ対ゴリアス
Directed by
Toshihiro Iijima
Genre
fantasy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A giant monster named Daigoro defends a small island from a rival monster called Goliath. The story follows the people of the island as they try to help Daigoro win the fight.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulnostalgiclow-stakeschildlikelivelyfamily-friendly

What happens

Daigoro vs. Goliath (怪獣大奮戦 ダイゴロウ対ゴリアス, Kaijū Daifunsen Daigorō tai Goriasu; lit. Great Monster Battle: Daigoro vs. Goliath) is a 1972 Japanese tokusatsu kaiju film directed and written by Toshihiro Iijima, with special effects by Jun Oki and Minoru Nakano. Co-produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Toho Studios, the film stars Hiroshi Inuzuka and Akiji Kobayashi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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