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The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

Film · 1966 · 88 min · G · Action · Horror · Science Fiction

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

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.

Directed by Ishirō Honda

Starring Kenji Sahara, Kumi Mizuno, Russ Tamblyn, Jun Tazaki, Kipp Hamilton, Yoshibumi Tajima, Nobuo Nakamura, Hisaya Ito

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Release dates in the United States

In cinemas29 July 1970
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release9 September 2008
First release anywhere31 July 1966

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