Gamera vs. Jiger (1970)

When an ancient statue is moved for display in Expo '70, a giant, vaguely Triceratops-like monster is released. The monster goes to Japan in pursuit of the statue and ends up battling Gamera, the giant flying turtle.

Directors:

Noriaki Yuasa, Shigeo Tanaka (uncredited)

Writer:

Niisan Takahashi (as Nisan Takahashi)

Stars:

Tsutomu Takakuwa, Kelly Varis, Katherine Murphy

Cast

Credited cast:
Tsutomu Takakuwa	...	Hiroshi
Kelly Varis	...	Tommy Williams
Katherine Murphy	...	Susan Williams
Kon Ohmura	...	Dad (as Kon Ômura)
Junko Yashiro	...	Miwako
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Franz Gruber	...	Dr. Williams
Ryô Hayami	...	Keisuke Sawada
Umenosuke Izumi	...	Gamera
Akira Natsuki	...	Dr. Suzuki
Corinne Orr	...	(voice)

Storyline

A giant creature attacks Japan during the World Fair and its up to Gamera to stop it. But the monster injects Gamera with its offspring and a research team must take a craft into Gamera's body to eliminate the parasite.

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Plot Keywords:

psychotronic film | gamera | monster | statue | expo 70 | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Interestingly, during Expo 70 there was a stage show featuring Gamera fighting his "rival" Godzilla. This turned out to be the closest the two ever got to having the long awaited fight between each other.

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Goofs

When Jiger uses his heat ray and burns the second circle, the image freezes as the ray hits (watch the cars on the highway)

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Connections

Featured in Son of Svengoolie: Gamera vs. Monster X (1970) (1981)

User Reviews

A Gamera Film With a Twist

This film is pretty much a formula Gamera film that follows the same plot as every other film. A giant monster threatens to destroy a Japanese city and just when things look bleak, in comes Gamera to save the day. However, Gamera usually loses at least one or two battles with his adversary before he finally defeats him. However, the one thing that makes this film different is the fact that usually in a Gamera film, Gamera is the one who saves any children that are in trouble, but in this film it is up to two young boys (one Japanese and one Caucasian) to save him from a parasite that was injected into his body. Even with this plot twist, this is still the typical Gamera film. But as I have said in my other commentaries about films in the Gamera series, these films are pretty much a way to introduce children to the world of kaiju eiga.

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

21 March 1970 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Gamera vs. Monster X

Filming Locations:

Suita, Osaka, Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

American-International Television (AIP-TV), Daiei Studios

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1