Gigantis, the Fire Monster
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Synopsis
A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.
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Gigantis, The Fire Monster (1959) - US Theatrical Trailer (16mm Scan)
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-03-15
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Hiroshi Koizumi
Tsukioka
Setsuko Wakayama
Hidemi
Minoru Chiaki
Kobayashi (as Mindru Chiaki)
Takashi Shimura
Dr. Yamane
Masao Shimizu
Dr. Tadokoro
Seijirô Onda
Commander (as Serjiro Onda)
Sonosuke Sawamura
Shibeki
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Tajima
Mayuri Mokushô
Radio Operator
Yukio Kasama
Father (as Yokio Kasama)
Takeo Oikawa
Police Chief
Minosuke Yamada
Chief of Civil Defense (uncredited)
Ren Yamamoto
Ikeda (uncredited)
Shin Ōtomo
Convict Leader (uncredited)
Senkichi Ōmura
Convict (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajima
Gigantis (uncredited)
Katsumi Tezuka
Angurus (uncredited)
Shōichi Hirose
Convict (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Grimaldi, Motoyoshi Oda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigeaki Hidaka, Takeo Murata
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- Gigantis, the Fire Monster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Ryder Sound Services, Inc., TOHO, Toho Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Grimaldi, Motoyoshi Oda
Shigeaki Hidaka, Takeo Murata, Ib Melchior, Hugo Grimaldi, Shigeru Kayama, Edwin B. Watson
Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Masaru Satō
Seiichi Endo
Hugo Grimaldi, Kazuji Taira
Paul Schreibman, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Grimaldi
Director
Motoyoshi Oda
Director
Paul Schreibman
Producer
Hugo Grimaldi
Writer
Shigeaki Hidaka
Screenplay
Hugo Grimaldi
Editor
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Takeo Murata
Screenplay
Seiichi Endo
Director of Photography
Teruaki Abe
Production Design
Teizô Toshimitsu
Costume Design
Yasuei Yagi
Costume Design
Kanju Yagi
Costume Design
Eizo Kaimai
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gigantis, the Fire Monster
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What is Gigantis, the Fire Monster about?
A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.
Who directed Gigantis, the Fire Monster?
Gigantis, the Fire Monster was directed by Hugo Grimaldi, Motoyoshi Oda.
Who stars in Gigantis, the Fire Monster?
The principal cast of Gigantis, the Fire Monster includes Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Wakayama, Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura, Masao Shimizu.
When was Gigantis, the Fire Monster released and how long is it?
Gigantis, the Fire Monster was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Gigantis, the Fire Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gigantis, the Fire Monster was composed by Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Masaru Satō.
Is Gigantis, the Fire Monster based on a book or true story?
Gigantis, the Fire Monster is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shigeru Kayama".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gigantis, the Fire Monster?
Gigantis, the Fire Monster holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).