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The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 31, 1966

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

User Score

64%

Original Title

フランケンシュタインの怪獣 サンダ対ガイラ

Production Companies

TOHO, Benedict Pictures Corp., United Productions of America, Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc., Tokyo Laboratory

Director

Ishirō Honda

Description

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.