Gamera, the Giant Monster

Gamera, the Giant Monster

Striking down jets, grabbing hold of the Tokyo Tower, flying through the air breathing fire, the giant monster of the century!

Directed by Noriaki Yuasa

Produced by Daiei Film

196579 min5.9 / 10

A mid-century kaiju spectacle that balances destruction and wonder, anchored by a boy's mysterious bond with a prehistoric fire-breathing turtle awakened by nuclear catastrophe.

A nuclear explosion in the far north unleashes Gamera, the legendary flying turtle, from his sleep under the ice. In his search for energy, Gamera wreaks havoc over the entire world, and it's up to the scientists, assisted by a young boy with a strange sympathic link to the monster, to put a stop to Gamera's rampage.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gamera, the Giant Monster sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Gamera, the Giant Monster violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Gamera, the Giant Monster scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Gamera, the Giant Monster end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gamera, the Giant Monster easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gamera, the Giant Monster

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gamera, the Giant Monster

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gamera, the Giant Monster, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gamera, the Giant Monster, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gamera, the Giant Monster, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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