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Gorath (1962)
Yôsei Gorasu (original title)

88 min  -  Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   15 May 1964 (USA)
5.6
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Japanese disaster film about a giant meteor on a collision course with the Earth. The dubbed American... See full summary »

Director:

Ishirô Honda

Writers:

Takeshi Kimura (screenplay), Jôjirô Okami (story)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryô Ikebe Ryô Ikebe ...
Dr. Tazawa - Astrophysicist
Yumi Shirakawa Yumi Shirakawa ...
Tomoko Sonoda
Akira Kubo Akira Kubo ...
Tatsuma Kanai - Cadet Astronaut
Kumi Mizuno Kumi Mizuno ...
Takiko Nomura
Hiroshi Tachikawa Hiroshi Tachikawa ...
Wakabayashi - Pilot of Ôtori
Akihiko Hirata Akihiko Hirata ...
Endô - Captain of Ôtori
Kenji Sahara Kenji Sahara ...
Saiki - Vice Captain of Ôtori
Jun Tazaki Jun Tazaki ...
Raizô Sonoda - Tomoko's Father
Ken Uehara Ken Uehara ...
Dr. Kôno - Astrophysicist
Takashi Shimura ...
Kensuke Sonoda - Paleontologist
Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu ...
Tada - Minister of Finance
Kô Mishima Kô Mishima ...
Sanada - Engineer
Sachio Sakai Sachio Sakai ...
Physician
Takamaru Sasaki Takamaru Sasaki ...
Prime Minister Seki
Kô Nishimura Kô Nishimura ...
Murata - Secretary of Space
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Storyline

Japanese disaster film about a giant meteor on a collision course with the Earth. The dubbed American version of this film is missing a giant walrus which appeared briefly in the Japanese version. Written by K.L.  

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Plot Keywords:

Astronaut | Disaster Film | Walrus | South Pole | Disaster  | See more »

Taglines:

See! the world doomed by an invading wild sun 6000 times bigger than earth!

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | English (some dialogue) (Japanese subtitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Astronaut 1980 See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Perspecta Stereo (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally, the film wasn't going to include the giant walrus, Magma. However, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka insisted that the monster be put into the film so Ishirô Honda added the sequence, albeit reluctantly. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) See more »