All Monsters Attack (1969)

Ichiro Miki is a child living in the industrial district of Kawasaki, where his parents' constant struggle to make ends meet often leaves the schoolboy alone. Constantly teased by a bully nicknamed Gabara, his only friends are toy consultant Shinpei and fellow classmate Sachiko. Ichiro turns to escapist dreams of Monster Island where he befriends the equally bullied Minilla.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction

What to watch after All Monsters Attack

• The Killer Shrews (1959)
• King Kong Lives (1986)
• Mr. Magoo (1997) — Same feel: whimsical, naive
• Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) — Same feel: fun, optimistic
• King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) — Same subject: giant monster, kaiju
• Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) — Kenji Sahara appears in both