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Gamera vs. Jiger

Seen it?

1970 | 83 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Family, Fantasy

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. If you loved Pacific Rim, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 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 1970: an older pace and style.

When a giant stone statue on Wester Island is disturbed, the legendary monster Jiger appears and heads for Japan. Gamera tries to stop this new rival, only to be injured when Jiger lays eggs inside of him. As two boys in a submarine go on a dangerous quest inside of Gamera's body to save him, Jiger threatens the Expo '70 world's fair in Osaka.

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 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Noriaki Yuasa

  • Tsutomu TakakuwaHiroshi Kitayama
  • Kelly VarisTommy Williams
  • Katherine MurphySusan Williams
  • Ryô HayamiKeisuke Sawada
  • Franz GruberDr. Williams
  • Junko YashiroMiko Kitayama
  • Kon OmuraRyosaku Kitayama
  • Umenosuke IzumiGamera
  • Chico LourantAfrican Ambassador
  • Sho NatsukiDr. Suzuki