Japanese Kaiju Monsters

Kaiju (怪獣, kaijū) is a Japanese word that literally translates to "strange beast" or "monster". In global pop culture, it describes a specific genre of entertainment featuring gigantic, skyscraper-sized creatures—like Godzilla, King Kong, and Gamera that terrorize cities or engage in battle with each other.

A linocut or japanese ink block print of godzilla a kaiju in popular Japanese culture.