American International Podcast · Jeff Markin and Cheryl Lightfoot

Atragon

·42 min·4 clips
A flying submarine battles an ancient undersea empire in this forgotten 1964 Japanese sci-fi film.
Cheryl Lightfoot and Jeff Markin analyze the 1964 Japanese sci-fi film Atragon, discussing its plot about a super-submarine fighting the undersea Mu Empire, its production history, and its place in Toho's monster movie canon. They highlight the film's quirky characters, special effects, and pacing while comparing it to other genre classics like Godzilla.
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