A giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.
Practical Effects
1966 suitmation that looks like actual stone coming alive.
Direction
Yasuda makes you wait 70 minutes—then earns every second.
Score
Akira Ifukube's music treats a statue like a cathedral organ.
Director
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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