Gamera, the Giant Monster (1965)

Daikaijû Gamera

Striking down jets, grabbing hold of the Tokyo Tower, flying through the air breathing fire, the giant monster of the century!

81 min★ 5.3 · 4,354 votes

• Horror
• Sci-Fi

A nuclear explosion in the far north unleashes Gamera, the legendary flying turtle, from his sleep under the ice. In his search for energy, Gamera wreaks havoc over the entire world, and it's up to the scientists, assisted by a young boy with a strange sympathic link to the monster, to put a stop to Gamera's rampage.

Release date

November 27, 1965

Country of origin

Japan

Music

Tadashi Yamauchi

Budget

$360,000