Death Kappa
デスカッパ
“Terror approaches from the depths of legend!”
Synopsis
When military experiments go haywire and trigger an atomic bomb, the consequences are of epic proportions. A monster arrives in the midst of the nuclear fallout, and Japan's defenses are helpless against it. Mankind's only savior is an irradiated water goblin from Japanese folklore called the "Death Kappa." The two rival monsters must go head-to-head in the ultimate battle between good and evil!
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Death Kappa 2010 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-24
Top Cast
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Misato Hirata
Kawado Kanako
Mika Kimura
Yuriko
Ryûki Kitaoka
National Guard Corps
Daniel Aguilar Gutiérrez
Prof. Tanaka
Hideaki Anno
National Guard Corps Captain
Hiroko Sakurai
Kawado Fujiko
Shigeru Araki
Chief Cabinet Secretary
Shinji Higuchi
Reporter
Yakan Nabe
Yukari Toyoshima
Wataru Ikeda
Mizuho Suzuki
Marc Walkow
Horrified Tourist
Mitsuko Hoshi
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomoo Haraguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Masakazu Migita
- Original Title
- デスカッパ
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Fever Dreams, Tokyo Shock
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomoo Haraguchi
Masakazu Migita, Tomoo Haraguchi
Yoshihito Takahashi
Yoshitaka Honda
Yoko Hayama, Yoshinori Chiba, John Sirabella, Tomoo Fukatsu
Department Leadership Roster
Masakazu Migita
Screenplay
Tomoo Haraguchi
Director
Yoko Hayama
Producer
Yoshihito Takahashi
Director of Photography
Yoshitaka Honda
Editor
Yoshinori Chiba
Producer
Tomoo Fukatsu
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Kappa
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What is Death Kappa about?
When military experiments go haywire and trigger an atomic bomb, the consequences are of epic proportions. A monster arrives in the midst of the nuclear fallout, and Japan's defenses are helpless against it. Mankind's only savior is an irradiated water goblin from Japanese folklore called the "Death Kappa." The two rival monsters must go head-to-head in the ultimate battle between good and evil!
Who directed Death Kappa?
Death Kappa was directed by Tomoo Haraguchi.
Who stars in Death Kappa?
The principal cast of Death Kappa includes Misato Hirata, Mika Kimura, Ryûki Kitaoka, Daniel Aguilar Gutiérrez, Hideaki Anno.
When was Death Kappa released and how long is it?
Death Kappa was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.