The Great Buddha Arrival
Watch TrailerAn all-star reboot of the lost classic 1934 film, The Giant Buddha Statue's Travel Through The Country, made with the cooperation of director Yoshiro Edamasa's grandson. From Japan, a modern kaiju story based on what may be the first kaiju film.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 大仏廻国 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Fantasy, Science Fiction |
| Director | Hiroto Yokokawa |
| Runtime | 60 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (4 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative by relying on the aesthetic of pre-war cinema and lost film techniques, exploring the mythological roots of the kaiju genre. It builds a stark contrast between the statue's solemn journey and the societal chaos it triggers.
What lingers after viewing is the haunting image of a sacred object transformed into an agent of awe and destruction. A unique meditation on cultural memory. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hiroto Yokokawa
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Best experienced with subdued lights, surrendering to the deliberate, dreamlike pace of the giant's pilgrimage.
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