Monday Morning Maybe

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Gamera vs. Viras

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1968 | 81 min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved Guardians of the Galaxy or Avatar: Fire and Ash, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1968: an older pace and style.

As alien invaders plot to conquer the Earth, two Boy Scouts steal a mini-submarine and discover Gamera in their midst. Transported to the alien's spaceship, the Scouts are menaced by the evil inhabitants, including Viras, a squid-like monster that grows to colossal size to battle 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

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $56K worldwide on a $56K budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Noriaki Yuasa

  • Kōjirō HongōScout Master Mr. Shimida
  • Tôru TakatsukaMasao Nakaya
  • Carl CraigJim Morgan
  • Michiko YaegakiMariko
  • Peter WilliamsDr. Dobie
  • Kōji FujiyamaSelf-Defense Force Commander
  • Mari AtsumiJunko Aoki
  • Junko YashiroMasako Shibata
  • Yoshirō KitaharaMasao's Father
  • Munehiko TakadaJim's Father