Gamera, the Giant Monster
大怪獣ガメラ
“Striking down jets, grabbing hold of the Tokyo Tower, flying through the air breathing fire, the giant monster of the century!”
Synopsis
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.
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Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-21
Top Cast
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Eiji Funakoshi
Dr. Hidaka
Junichiro Yamashita
Aoyagi
Michiko Sugata
Nobuyo Sakurai
Harumi Kiritachi
Kyoko Yamamoto
Yoshirō Kitahara
Mr. Sakurai
Bokuzen Hidari
Old Farmer
Jun Hamamura
Professor Murase
Jutarō Hōjō
Self-Defense Force Commander
Yoshio Yoshida
Eskimo Chief
Kenji Oyama
Minister of Defense
Jun Osanai
Maru Captain
Kōji Fujiyama
US Arctic Base Commander
Ichigen Ohashi
Mr. Ueda
Munehiko Takada
Soviet Representative
Kenichi Tani
Officer
Tsutomu Nakata
Toshio's Uncle
Yūji Moriya
News Announcer
Osamu Maruyama
Atomic Energy Research Institute Chief
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$360K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noriaki Yuasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Nisan Takahashi
- Original Score
- Tadashi Yamanouchi
- Original Title
- 大怪獣ガメラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $360K
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noriaki Yuasa
Nisan Takahashi
Tadashi Yamanouchi
Nobuo Munekawa
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Yonejirô Saitô, Masaichi Nagata, Hidemasa Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Noriaki Yuasa
Director
Yonejirô Saitô
Producer
Tadashi Yamanouchi
Original Music Composer
Nobuo Munekawa
Director of Photography
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Nisan Takahashi
Screenplay
Keizô Murase
Costume Design
Kanju Yagi
Costume Design
Yasuei Yagi
Costume Design
Masao Yagi
Costume Design
Akira Inoue
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gamera, the Giant Monster
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What is Gamera, the Giant Monster about?
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.
Who directed Gamera, the Giant Monster?
Gamera, the Giant Monster was directed by Noriaki Yuasa.
Who stars in Gamera, the Giant Monster?
The principal cast of Gamera, the Giant Monster includes Eiji Funakoshi, Junichiro Yamashita, Michiko Sugata, Harumi Kiritachi, Yoshirō Kitahara.
When was Gamera, the Giant Monster released and how long is it?
Gamera, the Giant Monster was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Gamera, the Giant Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gamera, the Giant Monster was composed by Tadashi Yamanouchi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gamera, the Giant Monster?
Gamera, the Giant Monster holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).