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Monster vs. Ninja Month

The best VN Halloween/monster features in one easy list!
25 Oct 2015

The best VN Halloween/monster features in one easy list!

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

One wouldn’t normally think of a site like this for creepy and monster-y Halloween content, but man over the years we have BROUGHT IT! Here’s a one-stop-shopping list of Vintage Ninja‘s finest “Monsters and Masks” features: The Demon of Mt. … Continued

Monster vs. Ninja Month, Monsters and Masks 2009, Monsters and Masks 2010, Monsters and Masks 2011
29 Oct 2013

MONSTER VS. NINJA MONTH: Yetis and masked madmen in STRIKE OF THE JAGUMA

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

(Originally published October 2009) The 1961 Satomi Kotaro adventure vehichle Kaiju Jaguma no Moshu (aka “Strike of the Jaguma”) is an absolute miracle of bizarre villains and over-the-top costuming. This has become cliche around here, but if the picture above … Continued

Monster vs. Ninja Month, Strike of the Jaguma
25 Oct 2013

MONSTER VS. NINJA MONTH: Toad magic of the silent era in JIRAIYA

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

This 1921 silent movie might just be the first time the legend of Jiraiya was put on film. It could also well-be the first time giant toad and snake magic with special effects transformations appeared on screen, four decades before … Continued

Jiraiya, Monster vs. Ninja Month
22 Oct 2013

MONSTER VS. NINJA MONTH: Werewolves on wires in KIBAKICHI

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

(Originally published October 2010) A raggedy, reticent ronin meandering through the dusty Japanese wasteland letting his sword do the talking. Sounds all too familiar, but this particular bushido bum has a secret! Yep, he’s a mother fuckin’ werewolf!!! 2004 saw … Continued

kibakichi, Monster vs. Ninja Month
18 Oct 2013

MONSTER VS. NINJA MONTH: Kaiju galore in MAGIC SERPENT

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 1

Originally published in two parts, October 2009) Kairyu Daikessen was a 1966 Toei fusion of ninja revenge and giant monster magic. It delivered in spades on both fronts and was a fantastic movie. Then it was picked up by American … Continued

kaiju, Magic Serpent, Monster vs. Ninja Month
15 Oct 2013

MONSTER VS. NINJA MONTH: The stop-motion monsters of MAJIN HUNTER MITSURUGI

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

An oddity among the tokusatsu status quo is the 1973 12-episode series Majin Hunter Mitsurugi, mainly for its use of stop-motion animation instead of stuntmen in rubber suits. It has its other quirks too, though, such as the heroes: Sure, … Continued

Majin Hunter Mitsurugi, Monster vs. Ninja Month
11 Oct 2013

MONSTER VS. NINJA MONTH: Sword girl dispatches demons in SAKUYA YOKAIDEN

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

(Originally published October 2010) It’s more than ten years old, watches as good as the day it was made, and is arguably still the best yokai stuff ever filmed. Sakuya: Slayer of Demons (Sakuya Yokaiden) has its detractors, but I … Continued

Monster vs. Ninja Month, Sakuya Yokaiden, yokai
6 Oct 2013

MONSTER vs. NINJA MONTH: Creatures galore in two versions of SATOMI HAKKENDEN

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 3

Welcome to VN’s take on Halloween, a look back at the best monster-related posts from our renowned MONSTERS AND MASKS MONTHS going all the way back to 2009. Let’s call it MONSTER VS. NINJA MONTH, shall we? We’ll be revisiting … Continued

Monster vs. Ninja Month, Satomi Hakkenden

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