In Japan, he's "Gojira" — a name derived from the Japanese words "gorira," meaning gorilla, and "kujira," meaning whale. In America, he's "Godzilla" — a name ...

In 1954, Japanese cinema made two enormous contributions to world culture. In April of that year, Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” was released by Toho Co. Ltd. Embraced by the U.S. and Europe, the ...

Steve Ryfle remembers scouring the TV Guide each week to find the monster movies and Universal horror films he loved. “You had to make an appointment with yourself to be by the TV, so it was really ...

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations. Many of these witnesses have spent their lives warning of the dangers ...

Godzilla has had one hell of a run. His famed Japanese franchise has produced 38 movies over 70 years with a merchandise and media bonanza that continues to reap profits. The King Of The Monsters has ...