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Gamera vs. Viras

1968 · 81 min

A cheerful, silly monster adventure with kids at the centre, goofy aliens and a giant turtle, easy to enjoy without thinking.

Directed by
Noriaki Yuasa
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science fiction
Starring
Kōjirō Hongō, Tôru Takatsuka, Carl Craig
Tagline
Civilization is in chaos...
Overview
As alien invaders plot to conquer the Earth, two Boy Scouts steal a mini-submarine and discover Gamera in their midst. Transported to the alien's spaceship, the Scouts are menaced by the evil inhabitants, including Viras, a squid-like monster that grows to colossal size to battle Gamera.

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Directed by
Noriaki Yuasa
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science fiction
Starring
Kōjirō Hongō, Tôru Takatsuka, Carl Craig
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • friendship
  • family
  • power
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • sea
  • space
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour5
Realism2
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Music
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