Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967)

Daikyojû Gappa

Vast! Hideous! Invincible!

90 min★ 4.4 · 1,926 votes

• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy

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.

Release date

April 22, 1967

Country of origin

Japan, United States