Gamera, the Giant Monster
Striking down jets, grabbing hold of the Tokyo Tower, flying through the air breathing fire, the giant monster of the century!
1965 · 1h 19m · Not Rated
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
Noriaki Yuasa
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Gamera, the Giant Monster
Overview
A nuclear explosion in the far north unleashes Gamera, the legendary flying turtle, from his sleep under the ice. In his search for energy, Gamera wreaks havoc over the entire world, and it's up to the scientists, assisted by a young boy with a strange sympathic link to the monster, to put a stop to Gamera's rampage.
Director and cast
- Noriaki Yuasa Director
- Eiji Funakoshi as Dr. Hidaka
- Junichiro Yamashita as Aoyagi
- Harumi Kiritachi as Kyoke Yamamoto
- Kazuko Honjô as Aoyagi
- Michiko Sugata as Nobuyo Sakurai
- Yoshirō Kitahara as Mr. Sakurai
- Bokuzen Hidari as Old Farmer
- Jun Hamamura as Professor Murase
- Jutarō Hōjō as Self-Defense Force Commander
- Jutarō Hojo Cast
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