Support WBURGuillermo Del Toro, On Monsters And MeaningPlay08:20Download AudioNPR StaffJuly 12, 2013 ShareA child of the '60s and '70s, Guadalajara-born director Guillermo del Toro has been a fan of the Japanese kaiju film tradition since he was a kid. His latest movie, Pacific Rim, is his passion project and homage to the genre. (Warner Bros. Pictures)