Switching gears from Toho, The production company responsible for Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, and their extensive history, to their rival company Daiei Films, famous for , then created Gamera.  The first two Gamera movies of the shows era had a serious tone to them, but the rest would take on a more comedic and childish tone to appeal to children.   What was supposed to be an answer to Godzilla and cash-in on the growing Kaiju film genre, became popular in the US in the 1970s due to their absurdity. We discuss the serious political and social political beef behind this battle. The initial film was not made with a message like most other Kaiju films of its time, which were metaphors for weapons, wars, tyrannical governments, the fear of the “other”.  But for kids in the states, Gamera was that lovable flying turtle coming to save the day! Will Gamera make an appearance in Godzila King of the Monsters next month?  We shall see!   Sources