The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

1966 · 88 min · JA · G · 6.3 (111 votes)
Dir. Ishirō Honda · Starring Kenji Sahara, Kumi Mizuno, Russ Tamblyn, Jun Tazaki, Kipp Hamilton, Yoshibumi Tajima · Music Akira Ifukube · Frankenstein (Toho) Collection

“A crisis, striking from the mountains and the sea! Greater Tokyo is the battlefield of death!”

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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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Giant monsters clash in a spectacular, if slightly silly, display of tokusatsu power. Expect thrilling battles and over-the-top destruction with a surprisingly emotional core.

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