Movie

Gamera vs. Jiger

1970 · 83 min

A goofy, fast-paced monster romp with kids in a submarine and a giant turtle, fun for all ages.

Directed by: Noriaki Yuasa
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Starring: Tsutomu Takakuwa, Kelly Varis, Katherine Murphy

Tagline: Watch out for extreme ultrasound!
Overview: When a giant stone statue on Wester Island is disturbed, the legendary monster Jiger appears and heads for Japan. Gamera tries to stop this new rival, only to be injured when Jiger lays eggs inside of him. As two boys in a submarine go on a dangerous quest inside of Gamera's body to save him, Jiger threatens the Expo '70 world's fair in Osaka.

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Directed by: Noriaki Yuasa
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Starring: Tsutomu Takakuwa, Kelly Varis, Katherine Murphy

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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
family
friendship
science
nature
Places: big city
sea
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	3
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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