The War of the Gargantuas(1966)
フランケンシュタインの怪獣 サンダ対ガイラ
A crisis, striking from the mountains and the sea! Greater Tokyo is the battlefield of death!
The War of the Gargantuas Synopsis
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.
The War of the Gargantuas (1966) is a action, horror and science fiction film directed by Ishirō Honda, released on July 31, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Kenji Sahara, Kumi Mizuno, Russ Tamblyn and Jun Tazaki. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 109 ratings.
- Director:
- Ishirō Honda
- Writers:
- Reuben Bercovitch, Takeshi Kimura, Ishirō Honda
- Cinematographer:
- Hajime Koizumi
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- TOHO, Benedict Pictures Corp., United Productions of America, Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises Inc., Tokyo Laboratory
- Status:
- Released
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The War of the Gargantuas Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kenji Sahara
as Dr. Yuzo Mamiya
Kumi Mizuno
as Akemi Togawa
Russ Tamblyn
as Dr. Paul Stewart
Jun Tazaki
as General Hashimoto
Kipp Hamilton
as Singer
Yoshibumi Tajima
as Officer Hirai
Nobuo Nakamura
as Professor Kita
Hisaya Ito
as Chief Izumida
Nadao Kirino
as Lt. Col. Kazama
Ren Yamamoto
as Saburo Kameda
Kōzō Nomura
as General's Aide
Shōichi Hirose
as Soldier
Key crew
Directed by Ishirō Honda, written by Reuben Bercovitch, Takeshi Kimura and Ishirō Honda.
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The War of the Gargantuas Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 109 ratings.
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The War of the Gargantuas – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The War of the Gargantuas online?
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The War of the Gargantuas (1966) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The War of the Gargantuas?
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The main cast of The War of the Gargantuas (1966) includes Kenji Sahara, Kumi Mizuno, Russ Tamblyn, Jun Tazaki and Kipp Hamilton. The film was directed by Ishirō Honda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The War of the Gargantuas released?
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The War of the Gargantuas was released on July 31, 1966 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The War of the Gargantuas worth watching?
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The War of the Gargantuas (1966) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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