A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
大怪獣東京に現わる
Synopsis
A large, dinosaur-like monster has risen from Tokyo Bay and attacked the city. As the government collapses into chaos, the people of a rural town in Fukui Prefecture, from whose perspective we see the entire movie, watch as the events unfold on TV. Some decide to run for their lives, some take it as a sign of the apocalypse, some go completely crazy, but most of the townspeople wait and watch, and wonder where the monster will head next.
Top Cast
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Kaori Momoi
Hirotaro Honda
Kazue Tsunogae
Yumi Nishiyama
Etsuko Yano
Yumi Yoshiyuki
Atsushi Okuno
Tomorowo Taguchi
Michisuke Kashiwaya
Kei Takyo
Asami Sawaki
Riki Takeuchi
Hideo Takamatsu
Yûki Hirano
Kenichi Tadokoro
Kimiko Imai
Kyôsuke Kashiwatani
Katsuya Uchimi
Kazuhiro Mashiko
Tatsumi Hirooka
Tomoyuki Mashiko
Katsumi Hirooka
Kitona Matsumoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Miyasaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaru Nakamura
- Original Score
- Daisuke Suzuki
- Original Title
- 大怪獣東京に現わる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Tokyu Agency, Yoshimoto Kogyo, Marubeni
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Miyasaka
Masaru Nakamura
Daisuke Suzuki
Masaaki Sakae
Masaru Nakamura
Masao Kimura, Yasuhiko Furusato, Atsushi Watanabe, Hiroyuki Tsuji
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Miyasaka
Director
Hiroyuki Tsuji
Producer
Masaru Nakamura
Screenplay
Masaaki Sakae
Director of Photography
Masaru Nakamura
Editor
Daisuke Suzuki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo about?
A large, dinosaur-like monster has risen from Tokyo Bay and attacked the city. As the government collapses into chaos, the people of a rural town in Fukui Prefecture, from whose perspective we see the entire movie, watch as the events unfold on TV. Some decide to run for their lives, some take it as a sign of the apocalypse, some go completely crazy, but most of the townspeople wait and watch, and wonder where the monster will head next.
Who directed A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo?
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo was directed by Takeshi Miyasaka.
Who stars in A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo?
The principal cast of A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo includes Kaori Momoi, Hirotaro Honda, Kazue Tsunogae, Yumi Nishiyama, Yumi Yoshiyuki.
When was A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo released and how long is it?
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo was composed by Daisuke Suzuki.