Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

Vast! Hideous! Invincible!

Directed by Haruyasu Noguchi

Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, Manson International

196784 min5.6 / 10

A campy 1960s kaiju romp where hubris and cultural disrespect unleash giant monsters on Tokyo, blending creature-feature spectacle with B-movie earnestness.

An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don't listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gappa, the Triphibian Monster violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does Gappa, the Triphibian Monster end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Gappa, the Triphibian Monster easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Gappa, the Triphibian Monster sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Gappa, the Triphibian Monster scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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