Gamera vs. Monster X (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.

Director:

Noriaki Yuasa

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
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:

gamera | monster | statue | expo 70 | world's fair | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed at the real Expo '70 World Fair in Osaka, Japan.

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Goofs

Jiger sticks spikes into Gamera's limbs to keep him from pulling them into his shell, and departs, leaving Gamera helpless. Later, after Jiger has already caused much damage to cities, Gamera is shown pulling the spikes out with his hands. Why didn't he do it right away? For that matter, why did Jiger simply leave him instead of killing him?

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Connections

Followed by Gamera tai Shinkai kaijû Jigura (1971)

User Reviews

Fantastic Voyage, KAIJU STYLE!

Who can advertise an Expo Fair with a Monster movie? Well, the answer is DAIEI with Gamera vs. Jaiger.

So far, in the old Gamera series, Jaiger and Gyaos were the only female monsters, and perhaps the nastiest as well. The only thing that could damage Jaiger is a huge, ancient whistle, stolen by Expo Fair workers. What the workers did not know is that the whistle makes a very, very annoying sound. So annoying, it makes a Yoko Ono CD sound like plesant Korean Trance music.

But the scene that stands out from the old Gamera series was the "Fantastic Voyage" type scene where the two boys take a demo submarine into Gamera's body and finds Jaiger's offspring, which is perhaps the most irritating Kaiju in history.

May not be a classic but G vs. J is quite a hoot to watch!