War of the Monsters
“unearthly monsters... with terrifying destructive powers... battle to the death... to the victor — the planet earth.”
Synopsis
An expedition goes out to a remote island to find a priceless opal. This opal happens to be the egg of the powerful Barugon, a huge lizard-like monster that can freeze foes with its long tongue or disintegrate them with its devastating rainbow ray. When Gammera begins to fight Barugon, several plans begin to stop both monsters and keep the damage of Japan at a minimum.
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War of the Monsters (Gamera vs. Barugon) - U.S. TV Version Visuals (1080p)
Type: Clip • Published 2024-11-05
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Ted Rusoff
Keisuke Hirata (voice)
Silvia Faver
Karen (voice)
Robert Sommer
Onodera (voice)
Robert Spafford
Ichiro Hirata (voice)
Frazier Rippy
Dr. Matsushita (voice)
Carolyn De Fonseca
Sadae Hirata (voice)
Anthony La Penna
Narrator
Kōjirō Hongō
Keisuke Hirata
Kyōko Enami
Karen
Yūzō Hayakawa
Kawajiri
Takuya Fujioka
Dr. Sato
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 26, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigeo Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Nisan Takahashi
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- War of the Monsters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film, American-International Television (AIP-TV)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigeo Tanaka
Nisan Takahashi
Chūji Kinoshita
Michio Takahashi
Masaichi Nagata, Salvatore Billitteri, Yonejirô Saitô
Department Leadership Roster
Shigeo Tanaka
Director
Michio Takahashi
Director of Photography
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Salvatore Billitteri
Producer
Yonejirô Saitô
Producer
Nisan Takahashi
Screenplay
Ryosaku Takayama
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About War of the Monsters
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What is War of the Monsters about?
An expedition goes out to a remote island to find a priceless opal. This opal happens to be the egg of the powerful Barugon, a huge lizard-like monster that can freeze foes with its long tongue or disintegrate them with its devastating rainbow ray. When Gammera begins to fight Barugon, several plans begin to stop both monsters and keep the damage of Japan at a minimum.
Who directed War of the Monsters?
War of the Monsters was directed by Shigeo Tanaka.
Who stars in War of the Monsters?
The principal cast of War of the Monsters includes Ted Rusoff, Silvia Faver, Robert Sommer, Robert Spafford, Frazier Rippy.
When was War of the Monsters released and how long is it?
War of the Monsters was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for War of the Monsters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War of the Monsters was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.
What is the age rating and content advisory for War of the Monsters?
War of the Monsters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).