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Dogora

Original title: Uchû daikaijû Dogora
  • 19641964
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
815
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Dogora (1964)
  • Crime
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
An amorphous cellular life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.An amorphous cellular life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.An amorphous cellular life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
815
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ishirô Honda
  • Writers
    • Jôjirô Okami(story "Space Mons")
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
  • Stars
    • Yôsuke Natsuki
    • Yôko Fujiyama
    • Hiroshi Koizumi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ishirô Honda
  • Writers
    • Jôjirô Okami(story "Space Mons")
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
  • Stars
    • Yôsuke Natsuki
    • Yôko Fujiyama
    • Hiroshi Koizumi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Dogora (1964)
    Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham and Yôsuke Natsuki in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham and Yôsuke Natsuki in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham and Yôsuke Natsuki in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham and Yôsuke Natsuki in Dogora (1964)
    Dogora (1964)
    Susumu Fujita, Yôko Fujiyama, and Hiroshi Koizumi in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham, Yôko Fujiyama, and Hiroshi Koizumi in Dogora (1964)
    Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham, Yôko Fujiyama, Hiroshi Koizumi, Yôsuke Natsuki, and Jun Tazaki in Dogora (1964)

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    Yôsuke Natsuki
    Yôsuke Natsuki
    • Inspector Kommeias Inspector Kommei
    Yôko Fujiyama
    • Masayo Kirinoas Masayo Kirino
    Hiroshi Koizumi
    Hiroshi Koizumi
    • Kirinoas Kirino
    Nobuo Nakamura
    Nobuo Nakamura
    • Dr. Munakataas Dr. Munakata
    Robert Dunham
    Robert Dunham
    • Mark Jacksonas Mark Jackson
    • (as Dan Yuma)
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    • Hamako the Gangster Mollas Hamako the Gangster Moll
    Jun Tazaki
    Jun Tazaki
    • Chief Inspectoras Chief Inspector
    Susumu Fujita
    • General Iwasaas General Iwasa
    Seizaburô Kawazu
    Seizaburô Kawazu
    • Gangster Bossas Gangster Boss
    Hideyo Amamoto
    Hideyo Amamoto
    • Maki the Safecrackeras Maki the Safecracker
    Haruya Katô
    • Sabu the Small Fryas Sabu the Small Fry
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    • Gangsteras Gangster
    Nadao Kirino
    • Gangsteras Gangster
    Akira Wakamatsu
    • Gangsteras Gangster
    Jun Funato
    • Inspector Nittaas Inspector Nitta
    Takuzô Kumagai
    • Defense Corps Executiveas Defense Corps Executive
    Hideo Shibuya
    • Nosy Reporteras Nosy Reporter
    Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
    • Military Officialas Military Official
    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writers
      • Jôjirô Okami(story "Space Mons")
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
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    • Trivia
      Even though Robert Dunham spoke nearly perfect Japanese throughout most of the film, he did get away with one phrase of English. In the scene where the mob breaks into his hotel room and Hamako (Moll) snatches the key to the safe, he says in perfect English, "Hey, you can't take that!"
    • Goofs
      In the scenes featuring the smaller Dogoras, the strings holding them up are clearly seen.
    • Crazy credits
      The U.S. English dubbed version, released by American International under the title "Dagora, The Space Monster," has all of the cast and credits removed. The picture and sound contain an awkward jump from the main title to the first scene. It is believed that American International, for unknown reasons, physically cut the cast and credits from their initial release prints.
    • Connections
      Featured in Gojira Fantajî: SF Kôkyô Fantajî (1984)

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    6/10
    Two Movies In One
    This Film Feels like two movies in one.One part focus on the monster Dogora, a jellyfish like space monster and the other on a bunch of criminals stealing diamonds that Dogora has an interest for.This film does has some lesser moments from dogora being a uninteresting monster but is saved by the cast of characters,solid acting and has humor to keep this film being good.

    The film starts off with a gang of diamond thieves stealing diamonds but eventually they start noticing weird things from floating in the air and seeing a weird object at the diamond place.Meanwhile detective Komai is investigating on a suspicious character name Mark Jackson who has something to do with the diamond heist that went wrong and Mark Jackson has his own motives of his own when he visits the gang boss of diamond thieves.

    Later, The Gang tries to come with another heist to steal the diamonds but are interrupted by Mark Jackson.But notice that one of the trucks starts floating in the air though the diamond gang got away with the diamonds but really it was candy as they were tricked.Komai Evenutally finds Mark Jackson and realize that he's a special agent looking for the diamonds and to make sure the gang doesn't get it.

    Envenutally strange things start happening around the world from diamond shops to anywhere with diamond sunnedly disappear and Dr. Munakata a professor on carbon dioxide know that the space creature Dogora is taking the diamond soon enough Dogora is in Kyushu and is attacking can It be stop? Overall, Dogora is very uninteresting by the time he appears on screen which is the middle of the film.His appearance somewhat hurts the pacing of the film as you could care less about the monster and really focus and pay more attention to the cast of characters who really steals the show from the title monster.Plus the humor that is brought into the film.From Mark Jackson Shrugging his shoulders,to Komai's naive attitude that make him look dumb and Gangster Sabu who cowardly attitude that has at least you grinning.

    as for the Acting, Everyone gives a solid job with their roles, despite what little there given.Robort Dunham gives the most memorable and enjoyable performance of the cast.It's his Fluent Japanese that has his performance praised and deserves Props for his performance.Yosuke Natsuki is another Detective-Deadpan lead for this film.since his character is so flat, he gives a flat performance as well.Nabuo Nakamura as Dr. Munakata is well done.He really fits into his role as the curious bland doctor as he he wants Dogora to be studied not killed.Yoko Fujiyama brings a charm, innocent look to her role as Masayo Kirino as she is the doctor's assistant and also it's funny and cute when she flirts with Komai a.And last there Akiko Wakabayshi as Hamako.Her seductive flare and sly energetic-ness make her role interesting and great.

    Overall, Dogora is not bad It's worth watching one or twice when your not doing anything at all but it's not worth watching 60 times though.
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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1964 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Dagora, the Space Monster
    • Filming locations
      • Fukuoka, Japan
    • Production company
      • Toho Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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