The War of the Gargantuas
フランケンシュタインの怪獣 サンダ対ガイラ
“A crisis, striking from the mountains and the sea! Greater Tokyo is the battlefield of death!”
Synopsis
Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo. While the Japanese military prepares to take action, Gaira's Gargantua brother, Sanda, descends from the mountains to defend his kin. A battle between good and evil ensues, leaving brothers divided and a city in ruins.
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Top Cast
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Kenji Sahara
Dr. Yuzo Mamiya
Kumi Mizuno
Akemi Togawa
Russ Tamblyn
Dr. Paul Stewart
Jun Tazaki
General Hashimoto
Kipp Hamilton
Singer
Yoshibumi Tajima
Officer Hirai
Nobuo Nakamura
Professor Kita
Hisaya Ito
Chief Izumida
Nadao Kirino
Lt. Col. Kazama
Ren Yamamoto
Saburo Kameda
Kōzō Nomura
General's Aide
Shōichi Hirose
Soldier
Tadashi Okabe
Defiant Reporter
Hideo Shibuya
Skeptical Reporter
Ikio Sawamura
Fisherman #1
Seishirō Kuno
Fisherman #2
Someshō Matsumoto
Official
Gorō Mutsumi
Dr. Paul Stewart (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 9, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kimura, Ishirō Honda
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- フランケンシュタインの怪獣 サンダ対ガイラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Benedict Pictures Corp., United Productions of America, Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc., Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Takeshi Kimura, Ishirō Honda, Reuben Bercovitch, Mary Shelley
Akira Ifukube
Hajime Koizumi
Ryôhei Fujii
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Kenichiro Tsunoda, Henry G. Saperstein, Reuben Bercovitch
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Ishirō Honda
Director
Ryôhei Fujii
Editor
Hajime Koizumi
Director of Photography
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Ishirō Honda
Screenplay
Teizô Toshimitsu
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The War of the Gargantuas
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What is The War of the Gargantuas about?
Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo. While the Japanese military prepares to take action, Gaira's Gargantua brother, Sanda, descends from the mountains to defend his kin. A battle between good and evil ensues, leaving brothers divided and a city in ruins.
Who directed The War of the Gargantuas?
The War of the Gargantuas was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in The War of the Gargantuas?
The principal cast of The War of the Gargantuas includes Kenji Sahara, Kumi Mizuno, Russ Tamblyn, Jun Tazaki, Kipp Hamilton.
When was The War of the Gargantuas released and how long is it?
The War of the Gargantuas was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The War of the Gargantuas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The War of the Gargantuas was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is The War of the Gargantuas based on a book or true story?
The War of the Gargantuas is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mary Shelley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The War of the Gargantuas?
The War of the Gargantuas holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).