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Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe

1995 · 96 min

A pulpy, sincere monster spectacle with real stakes, brisk set pieces and an unexpectedly tender bond at its heart.

Tagline
A great duel of supersonic speed.
Overview
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • nature
  • environment
  • family
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
fantasy, science fiction, action, horror
Directed by
Shusuke Kaneko
Written by
Kazunori Ito
Starring
Tsuyoshi Ihara, Shinobu Nakayama, Ayako Fujitani, Yukijiro Hotaru, Hirotaro Honda, Hatsunori Hasegawa, Kōjirō Hongō, Akira Kubo
Music
Kow Otani
Cinematography
Junichi Tozawa
Runtime
96 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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