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The War of the Gargantuas
“A crisis, striking from the mountains and the sea! Greater Tokyo is the battlefield of death!”
6.3 / 10• 1966• 1h 28m•G• Japanese
ActionHorrorScience Fiction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kenji Sahara
Dr. Yuzo Mamiya
Lead
Kumi Mizuno
Akemi Togawa
Russ Tamblyn
Dr. Paul Stewart
Jun Tazaki
General Hashimoto
Kipp Hamilton
Singer
Yoshibumi Tajima
Officer Hirai
Nobuo Nakamura
Professor Kita
Hisaya Ito
Chief Izumida
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ishirō Honda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The War of the Gargantuas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
