Kaiju

Kaiju (怪獣) is a popular Japanese term referring to monsters, especially giant monsters as portrayed in Japanese fantasy films, more precicely termed daikaiju. The similar term kaijin refers to human-like monsters in related genre. The most famous of these creatures is Godzilla.

See also:

• Anguirus
• Gamera
• Gappa
• The Giant Claw
• Gorgo
• King Ghidorah
• King Kong
• Maijin
• Mothra
• Reptilicus
• Rodan
• Yongarry