The War of the Gargantuas
The War of the Gargantuas
The War of the Gargantuas
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1966
1h 28m
6.4(104 votes)
Action
Horror
Science Fiction

Overview

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.

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TOHO
United Productions of America
Tokyo Laboratory

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Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

佐原健二

Dr. Yuzo Mamiya

佐原健二
Acting

水野久美

Akemi Togawa

水野久美
Acting

Russ Tamblyn

Dr. Paul Stewart

Russ Tamblyn
Acting

田崎潤

General Hashimoto

田崎潤
Acting

Kipp Hamilton

Singer

Kipp Hamilton
Acting

田島 義文

Officer Hirai

田島 義文
Acting

中村伸郎

Professor Kita

中村伸郎
Acting

伊藤久哉

Chief Izumida

伊藤久哉
Acting

桐野洋雄

Lt. Col. Kazama

桐野洋雄
Acting

山本廉

Saburo Kameda

山本廉
Acting

野村浩三

General's Aide

野村浩三
Acting

広瀬正一

Soldier

広瀬正一
Acting

岡部正

Defiant Reporter

岡部正
Acting

渋谷英男

Skeptical Reporter

渋谷英男
Acting

沢村いき雄

Fisherman #1

沢村いき雄
Acting

久野征四郎

Fisherman #2

No Image
Acting

松本染升

Official

No Image
Acting

睦五朗

Dr. Paul Stewart (voice)

睦五朗
Acting

中島春雄

Gaira

中島春雄
Acting

関田 裕

Sanda

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Yasuhiro Komiya

Adolescent Sanda

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Kasei Kinoshita

Adolescent Sanda (voice)

No Image
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藤木悠

(uncredited)

藤木悠

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