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The War of the Gargantuas
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The War of the Gargantuas

1966-07-31 · 88 min · ★ 6.3

Action · Horror · Science Fiction

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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Directors
Ishirō Honda
Production companies
TOHO, Benedict Pictures Corp., United Productions of America, Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises, Tokyo Laboratory
Countries
Japan, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kenji SaharaKenji SaharaDr. Yuzo Mamiya
Kumi MizunoKumi MizunoAkemi Togawa
Russ TamblynRuss TamblynDr. Paul Stewart
Jun TazakiJun TazakiGeneral Hashimoto
Kipp HamiltonKipp HamiltonSinger
Yoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi TajimaOfficer Hirai
Nobuo NakamuraNobuo NakamuraProfessor Kita
Hisaya ItoHisaya ItoChief Izumida
Nadao KirinoNadao KirinoLt. Col. Kazama
Ren YamamotoRen YamamotoSaburo Kameda
Kōzō NomuraKōzō NomuraGeneral's Aide
Shōichi HiroseShōichi HiroseSoldier
Tadashi OkabeTadashi OkabeDefiant Reporter
Hideo ShibuyaHideo ShibuyaSkeptical Reporter
Ikio SawamuraIkio SawamuraFisherman #1
Seishirō KunoFisherman #2
Someshō MatsumotoOfficial
Gorō MutsumiGorō MutsumiDr. Paul Stewart (voice)
Haruo NakajimaHaruo NakajimaGaira
Hiroshi SekitaSanda

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