: film Them! involved giant irradiated ants. The 1953 American film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms featured a giant dinosaur that awakens due to nuclear tests in the Arctic. The development of atomic weaponry in the 1940s gave rise to its involvement in popular themes. Early giant-monster films often had themes of adventure and exploration of unknown regions, and incorporated fights with giant monsters as a climactic element. The visual effects in King Kong, created by Willis O'Brien, inspired future monster film effects artists such as Ray Harryhausen and Dennis Muren. Two of the earliest of these were The Great Buddha Arrival from 19's The King Kong That Appeared in Edo, both of which are now presumed to be lost films. The film influenced many giant-monster films in its wake, including many produced in Japan. One of the first films involving giant monsters was the 1933 classic King Kong, as developments in cinema and animation enabled the creation of realistic giant creatures.
This is an alphabetical list of films featuring giant monsters, known in Japan as kaiju.
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