Masaru is a sad sack of a man. He lives in a small house with a stray cat. He doesn't see his daughter much, his ex-wife doesn't think much of him, and he makes a meager living. He can't ever go on vacation because he never knows when he's going to get a call to action.
Masaru has the family honored role of Big Man Japan. When there is a monster causing havoc, the government calls him to take care of the problem. Masaru then rides his scooter to the nearest electrical facility, goes through a ritual, and gets electrocuted to grow into a towering giant who can take on the rampaging monster.
You'd think that people would appreciate his efforts, but they don't. They're annoyed at the property damage and noise that the monster fights cause. And when a monster baby falls and dies during one of the fights, people turn against Masura and call him a baby killer.
It's a very strange movie and the monsters are ridiculous. But the lead character is very dull and most of the movie is him talking. To get an idea of what it's like, imagine if The Office were almost two hours of the camera following Toby when he was at his most low key.
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