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Kaitei gunkan (1963)
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Release Date:
11 March 1965 (USA)
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Tagline:
Ride the JUGGERNAUT of destruction from the depths of the Seven Seas to the Outer Limits of Space! more
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Several strange occurrences are taking place all over the world including the disappearance of two engineers...
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Submarine
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Monster
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Battleship
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Sunken Continent
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U Boat
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Good movie for it's time
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tadao Takashima | ... | Commercial Photographer Susumu Hatanaka | |
| Yôko Fujiyama | ... | Makoto Jinguji, the Captain's Daughter | |
| Yû Fujiki | ... | Yoshito Nishibe | |
| Ken Uehara | ... | Retired Admiral Kosumi | |
| Jun Tazaki | ... | Captain Hachiro Jinguji | |
| Kenji Sahara | ... | Journalist / Mu Agent | |
| Hiroshi Koizumi | ... | Detective | |
| Yoshifumi Tajima | ... | Tome 'Amano' Amanoshome | |
| Akihiko Hirata | ... | Mu Agent #23 | |
| Eisei Amamoto | ... | High Priest of Mu | |
| Tetsuko Kobayashi | ... | Empress of Mu | |
| Hisaya Ito | ... | Shindo, Kidnapped Scientist | |
| Minoru Takada | ... | Government Official | |
| Susumu Fujita | ... | Defense Commander | |
| Ikio Sawamura | ... | Taxi Driver |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Atoragon: Flying Supersub
Atragon (USA)
Flying Supersub Atoragon
Undersea Battleship (International: English title) (literal title)
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Atragon (USA)
Flying Supersub Atoragon
Undersea Battleship (International: English title) (literal title)
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96 min | USA:89 min (English dubbed version)
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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The role of Jinguji was written for Toshirô Mifune, but his prior commitment to Akira Kurosawa's Akahige (1965) made it impossible for him to participate.
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Crew or equipment visible: In some of the scenes were Atragon (aka. Gotengo) is flying, the strings holding the model are visible.
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Quotes:
Captain Hachiro Jinguji:
Let her go. Let her die with her nation.
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Referenced in Gojira: Fainaru uôzu (2004)
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I remember seeing this movie as a preteen-ager at a drive-in in the early-mid 1960's. I watched it again years later on DVD and still found it entertaining. I would consider it a Japanese retelling of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
An eccentric ultra-patriotic World War II Japanese naval genius has built a super sub in secret to restore the glory of the World War II Japanese Empire. However a new enemy has now emerged; an aggressive underwater kingdom called Mu and it's giant monster god.
This is a good movie with a decent plot and some very attractive Japanese women! The bikini shot of Akemi Kita early in the movie definitely wins the award for "The Best Bikini in a Japanese Movie". The Captain's daughter and the Mu Empress definitely rate a 9+ on the "hotness" scale as well. ;)
This movie is classic TOHO made during the heyday of Japanese science fiction. Although the special effects doesn't stand up to today's standards, for it's time they were above average. I remember watching this movie as a kid and being mesmerized by it. The musical score is very good as well.
The American release DVD quality is excellent. It is dubbed in English and about 89 minutes long. The colors are rich and vibrant. A very good presentation for this very good movie.
Definitely worth a look. I recommend it.