In honor of the release of "Godzilla" this past weekend, I take a look back at another super-sized hero in Japan's repertoire with 2007's "Big Man Japan." The movie adopts a mockumentary style, the main subject of which is Masaru Daisato (aka Big Man Japan) — a lambasted superhero from a long line of them. A once-prestigious line of work, Big Men are gifted with the unique ability to grow to enormous sizes via high-voltage electricity. Once super-sized, the Big Men must protect the Japanese people from the plethora of giant monsters that inhabit the city. Daisato's father and grandfather were both regarded as heroes of their respective eras. Unfortunately for Daisato, the Big Man position no longer holds the same weight in the 20th century.
Big Man Japan (2007)
Big Man Japan (2007)
Big Man Japan (2007)
In honor of the release of "Godzilla" this past weekend, I take a look back at another super-sized hero in Japan's repertoire with 2007's "Big Man Japan." The movie adopts a mockumentary style, the main subject of which is Masaru Daisato (aka Big Man Japan) — a lambasted superhero from a long line of them. A once-prestigious line of work, Big Men are gifted with the unique ability to grow to enormous sizes via high-voltage electricity. Once super-sized, the Big Men must protect the Japanese people from the plethora of giant monsters that inhabit the city. Daisato's father and grandfather were both regarded as heroes of their respective eras. Unfortunately for Daisato, the Big Man position no longer holds the same weight in the 20th century.