Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

1967 · 84 min · JA · 5.6 (52 votes)
Dir. Haruyasu Noguchi · Starring Tamio Kawachi, Yōko Yamamoto, Yuji Okada, Kōji Wada, Tatsuya Fuji, Keisuke Inoue · Music Seitaro Omori

“Vast! Hideous! Invincible!”

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An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don't listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.

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A thrilling, campy ride through classic kaiju territory. Witness nature's fury unleashed as giant monsters smash Tokyo. Perfect for a retro monster movie marathon with friends or a solo late-night dive into Japanese sci-fi spectacle.

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