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Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe

Original title: Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen / Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

“A great duel of supersonic speed.”

1995 · 1 h 36 min
Directed by Shusuke Kaneko · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
FantasySci-FiActionHorror

Cast

Tsuyoshi Ihara Akira Onodera Shinobu Nakayama Ayako Fujitani Yukijirô Hotaru Hatsunori Hasegawa

Credits

Written by: Kazunori Itô

Plot

A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos.

Sinekatalog’s take

Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe (1995) is a Japanese fantasy film directed by Shusuke Kaneko. It stars Tsuyoshi Ihara, Akira Onodera and Shinobu Nakayama. It runs 96 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (4,714 votes)
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