The War of the Gargantuas
Seen it?1966 | 88 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ishirō Honda
- Kenji SaharaDr. Yuzo Mamiya
- Kumi MizunoAkemi Togawa
- Russ TamblynDr. Paul Stewart
- Jun TazakiGeneral Hashimoto
- Kipp HamiltonSinger
- Yoshibumi TajimaOfficer Hirai
- Nobuo NakamuraProfessor Kita
- Hisaya ItoChief Izumida
- Nadao KirinoLt. Col. Kazama
- Ren YamamotoSaburo Kameda