Wrath of Daimajin (1966)

In a serene lakeside village in the heart of Japan, the tranquility of an annual festival is shattered by the brutal invasion of the malicious warlord, Lord Arakawa. His ruthless men torch the village's buildings, mercilessly execute defenseless inhabitants, and plunder with reckless abandon. Their desecration culminates in a vile act of sacrilege as they obliterate the statue of the revered village deity, sinking its remnants into the lake's murky depths. The once peaceful village is transformed into an inferno of despair, stripped of its hope and dignity. Meanwhile, nestled in the untamed mountainous regions, Lord Arakawa's sinister agenda unfolds. The men of nearby villages are kidnapped and enslaved, forced to manufacture gunpowder in his treacherous sulfur pits. Yet amidst the despair, a flicker of resistance sparks to life. A brave band of young boys, driven by desperation and courage, resolve to liberate their subjugated fathers. Back in the lakeside village, as all seems lost, an inexplicable force stirs beneath the lake's placid surface. One by one, enemy soldiers are drawn to their watery graves. Could it be the shattered deity, risen from the lake's depths, seeking retribution for the village's desecration and the suffering of its people? "Wrath of Daimajin" weaves a tale of oppression and resistance, of sacrilege and divine retribution, as it explores the courage of the powerless and the potential wrath of the divine. It is a timeless battle between good and evil, where faith, courage, and an unseen force from the watery abyss converge to restore order from chaos.

Wrath of Daimajin is a drama movie featuring Kōjirō Hongō and directed by Kazuo Mori.

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