My love for the Ultra series is pretty much equal for both eras but where the Godzilla series spiraled into mediocrity, Ultraman continues on strong.
I can't really comment on any pre-00s Kamen Rider because I haven't seen enough, I just know that that series has become even more soulless and awful than the Godzilla series had. UGH. Except Double, because they got new writers, bless them.
And Amemiya Vs. Kaneko? Oof, I'd rather not even go there. Honestly, I would say they're of equal talent in wholly different ways. While it's true that Amemiya's surreal, lavish style tends to rub me the right way a little more often than Kaneko's more grounded work, I can't honestly say I prefer one over the other.
I'm sorry, what was the topic of the thread?
Oh, right.
Well, if Japan won't make anymore Kaiju films then I'll just have to do it myself!


Seriously though, I'm glad there are still people like Kiyotaka Taguchi (G, Geharha) out there - indie directors who can do a LOT with a little budget and a dream. He's a huge inspiration to me, to be sure.