Question 1

Why was 'Matango' nearly banned in Japan?

Accepted Answer

The makeup of characters turning into humanoid mushroom creatures resembled the appearance of many Japanese people after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Question 2

Which famous director wanted to remake 'Matango'?

Accepted Answer

Steven Soderbergh wanted to remake the film, as it had frightened him as a child.

Question 3

What made the shipwreck set challenging for the assistant director?

Accepted Answer

The set was designed to be tilted, which assistant director Kôji Kajita recalled made him feel sick after standing all day on it.

Question 4

How did Kumi Mizuno feel about her role in 'Matango'?

Accepted Answer

She cited it as her favorite of all the tokusatsu films she was involved in.

Question 5

What was notable about director Ishirô Honda's return to Toho for this film?

Accepted Answer

It was his first film for Toho after a lengthy layoff, and actor Yoshio Tsuchiya remembered him being very enthusiastic about the project.

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