Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
ガメラ 大怪獣空中決戦
“A great duel of supersonic speed.”
Synopsis
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
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Tsuyoshi Ihara
Yoshinari Yonemori
Shinobu Nakayama
Dr. Mayumi Nagamine
Ayako Fujitani
Asagi Kusanagi
Yukijiro Hotaru
Inspector Tsutomu Osako
Hirotaro Honda
Masaaki Saito
Hatsunori Hasegawa
Colonel Satake
Kōjirō Hongō
Captain of the Nojima
Akira Kubo
Captain of the Kairyumaru
Takashi Matsuo
Taxi driver
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Michiya
Akira Onodera
Naoya Kusangi
Yuka Sakano
Yukino
Hiroyuki Watanabe
Colonel Ono
Tetsu Watanabe
Captain at Mt. Fuji
Masahiko Sakata
Director of the Dome Movement Command Center
Jun Fubuki
Shopping Housewife
Yutaka Natsuki
TV Reporter
Tomiko Ishii
Woman in supermarket
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 16, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.56x
+$11.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shusuke Kaneko
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazunori Ito
- Original Score
- Kow Otani
- Original Title
- ガメラ 大怪獣空中決戦
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16M
- Production Studios
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, Daiei Film, Hakuhodo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shusuke Kaneko
Kazunori Ito
Kow Otani
Junichi Tozawa
Shizuo Arakawa
Shigeru Ohno, Seiji Urushido, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Hatsukiko Sawada, Tetsuya Ikeda
Department Leadership Roster
Kazunori Ito
Writer
Shusuke Kaneko
Director
Hajime Matsumoto
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shizuo Arakawa
Editor
Kow Otani
Original Music Composer
Junichi Tozawa
Director of Photography
Shigeru Ohno
Producer
Seiji Urushido
Producer
Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Producer
Hajime Oikawa
Production Design
Hatsukiko Sawada
Producer
Tetsuya Ikeda
Producer
Toshio Hagiwara
Producer
Matt Greenfield
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe about?
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
Who directed Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe?
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.
Who stars in Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe?
The principal cast of Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe includes Tsuyoshi Ihara, Shinobu Nakayama, Ayako Fujitani, Yukijiro Hotaru, Hirotaro Honda.
When was Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe released and how long is it?
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe?
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $16M at the worldwide box office (3.56 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe was composed by Kow Otani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe?
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).