In the Clutches of Kaiju

An interview with artist/toy collector Mark Nagata produced for "Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata's Journey through the World of Japanese Toys," on view at the Japanese American National Museum through July 7, 2019. For more information about the exhibition, visit janm.org/kaiju-vs-heroes.
A production of the JANM Watase Media Arts Center.
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[@mikegeary8056]

That ruled

[@joeyd6272]

I almost fainted looking at this.....love vintage sofubi

[@SamsonScorpio]

This was fantastic. To have something in your childhood effect you in such a way to steer the course for your life, and make it work and find someone to share it with you. Amazing.

[@FunminuteToys]

Super interesting look into the profession of someone in a niche art community. Really enjoyed this.

[@maxtoyco]

Honored to have this exhibit at the JANM, now extened trhu July 7th, 2019 !

[@royalproject9577]

eipc

[@dddd181818]

Huge collection, amazing : )

[@philcarillo2349]

I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition today! Thank you!

[@thebrownlizard3988]

amazing i fell in love with sofubis fro a year now but why so expesive !!! they are super super expesnive

[@MutatedGuy]

Loved this

[@daviddick8684]

This is fantastic

[@MakingToys]

Really interesting video! Mark is such an inspiration.

[@cosmostown4354]

Amazing!!!!!!

[@momokadawi8955]

love it !!!

[@arranshirovay4064]

Love it Mark 🙏 thank you for Alien Xam mk2 👽

[@rotten_comics]

Awesome!

[@kaijutoaster3739]

Awesome

[@Pokehon]

Great story!

[@user-lq6ny1co5u]

ナイス

[@alanbloxgamming6446]

who else cam from kaiju vs heroes museum?

[@kaijutoaster3739]

Melted Candle man is Zazahn btw

[@godzillafan0899]

Zazahn was a wreid monster from Ultraman Jack but somehow he got taken down from a monster the size to his tummy (takkalong

[@heartlz555]

@6:32 😭

[@wangcha468]

4:00　付近からの話 中国との工場とは違うって言葉よかったです

[@lalolara13]

The godfather of Kaiju maybe but goto San is the god of kaiju!

[@user-tv4eb2cg2v]

マックストイのあの人やー

[@nouvaldanalisha5900]

Hello

[@jillkirk8144]

kaiju

[@Byrdznyst]

Super or Should I Say Ultra *

[@pappafett9826]

Where can I get that GIANT ROBOT PRINT....?????