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Gamera vs. Barugon

Seen it?

1966 | 106 min | Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.

Gamera escapes from his rocket enclosure and makes his way back to Earth as a giant opal from New Guinea is brought back to Japan. The opal is discovered to have been an egg that births a new monster called Barugon. The creature attacks the city of Osaka by emitting a destructive rainbow ray from his back, along with a freezing spray capable of incapacitating Gamera.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shigeo Tanaka

  • Kōjirō HongōKeisuke Hirata
  • Kyōko EnamiKaren
  • Yūzō HayakawaKawajiri
  • Takuya FujiokaDr. Sato
  • Kōji FujiyamaOnodera
  • Sho NatsukiIchiro Hirata
  • Yoshirō KitaharaProfessor Amano
  • Ichirō SugaiDr. Matsushita
  • Bontarō MiakeSelf-Defense Force General
  • Jutarō HōjōSelf-Defense Force Commander