Kaitei gunkan

1963
TV-Y7
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

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Action Adventure Fantasy

When an ancient underground civilization and their snake-like guardian plots to reclaim the surface world, those of the surface fights back.When an ancient underground civilization and their snake-like guardian plots to reclaim the surface world, those of the surface fights back.When an ancient underground civilization and their snake-like guardian plots to reclaim the surface world, those of the surface fights back.

Directors
- Ishirô Honda
- Shûe Matsubayashi
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IMDb RATING

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Tetsuko Kobayashi in Kaitei gunkan (1963)

Yôko Fujiyama and Tadao Takashima in Kaitei gunkan (1963)

Yôko Fujiyama, Nadao Kirino, and Tadao Takashima in Kaitei gunkan (1963)

Yôko Fujiyama, Akihiko Hirata, Kenji Sahara, and Tadao Takashima in Kaitei gunkan (1963)

Sanjay Mamohan Berry in Kaitei gunkan (1963)

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Trivia
Media Blasters had originally intended to release the DVD of the film with not only the original Japanese version, but with the American International version, which was dubbed by Titra sound. However, when Toho heard their plans, they refused to give them permission, unless they put their internationally dubbed version on instead. Media Blasters acquiesced and the AIP version still has not had a proper DVD release.

Goofs
In some of the scenes were Atragon (aka. Gotengo) is flying, the strings holding the model are visible.

Quotes
Captain Hachiro Jinguji: Let her go. Let her die with her nation.

Connections
Featured in War-Gods of the Deep (1965)

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7/10

Flying Submarine/Drill Bit versus Undersea Super Civilization - Incredible!

There's something about this film that I can't help but like.

Everything is just one step beyond plausible. The bad guys have all sorts of powers that are used once and then never used again. The flying submarine Atragon has been built completely in secret by an Japanese Navy unit, in self-imposed exile, that is preparing to win World War 2 for Japan in 1963! There's a giant pet serpent that attacks the submarine. An entire city is destroyed in a way I won't describe but is completely wacky.

Silly and lots of fun. The special effects go from great to cheap to unbelievably weird. The movie is slow at points but when the sub finally takes off, it's non-stop action. You'll recognize the actors from many of the Godzilla films.

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