If the Japanese film industry got one thing right in the 1950s-1970s, it was crazy movie monsters. Remember, this is the same nation that gave us the almighty Godzilla.
But there were a bunch of other cool creatures wreaking havoc as well! Take a look at these vintage beasts – and beware!
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster1.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster2.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster19.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster3.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster4.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster8.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster17.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster15.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster18.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster11.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster20.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster13a.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster12.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster14.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster9.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster7.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster5.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster6.jpg)
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![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/movie-monster16.jpg)
Photo Credit: Sad and Useless