Gamera vs. Viras
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Gamera vs. Viras | |
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Directed by | Noriaki Yuasa (as Kenji Yuasa) |
Produced by | Hidemasa Nagata Masaichi Nagata (executive producer) |
Written by | Nisan Takahashi (as Fumi Takahashi) |
Starring | Kojiro Hongo Toru Takatsuka Carl Craig Peter Williams Carl Clay Michiko Yaegaki Mari Atsumi |
Music by | Kenjiro Hirose |
Cinematography | Akira Kitazaki |
Editing by | Shoji Sekiguchi |
Distributed by | Daiei, AIP-TV |
Release date(s) | March 20, 1968 |
Running time | 75 min. (USA) / 90 min. (USA TV version) |
Language | Japanese English |
Preceded by | Gamera vs. Gyaos |
Followed by | Gamera vs. Guiron |
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Gamera vs. Viras (ガメラ対宇宙怪獣バイラス Gamera tai Uchu Kaijū Bairasu?, Gamera versus Outer Space Monster Bairasu) is the 4th entry in the Gamera film series. It is also known by the title Destroy All Planets.
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[edit] Plot
Aliens called the "Virans" attempt to conquer Earth. Their first effort is foiled by Gamera, who destroys the spaceship. However, the second time, the Virans take control of Gamera, sending him to destroy Japan. They also abduct two boyscouts, Jim and Masao. However, after reversing the controls that operate the abduction ray, they escape. The Virans order Gamera to kill them, but Gamera breaks the control, and attacks their spaceship. As a last resort, all the Virans merge into one giant squid-like monster, Viras. Gamera and Viras duke it out, but Gamera manages to fly up into the stratosphere, suffocating Viras.
[edit] Trivia
This film was not one of the five Gamera films made fun of by Mystery Science Theater 3000.
The footage of Viras fighting Gamera was used as stock footage in the last showa Gamera film,Gamera: Super Monster.
[edit] Background
In the U.S., Toho's Godzilla film Destroy All Monsters had become a huge success. In response, this Gamera film was entitled Destroy All Planets for U.S. distribution. The film was produced in 1968, by Daiei Motion Picture Co.
[edit] References
- Variety Weekly. May 22, 1968.
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Daiei's Gamera Series | |||
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Shōwa Series: | Gamera · Gamera vs. Barugon · Gamera vs. Gyaos · Gamera vs. Viras · Gamera vs. Guiron · Gamera vs. Jiger · Gamera vs. Zigra · Gamera: Super Monster | ||
Gamera Trilogy: | Gamera: Guardian of the Universe · Gamera 2: Attack of Legion · Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys | ||
Millennium Series: | Gamera the Brave | Kaiju: | Gamera • Barugon • Gyaos • Viras • Guiron • Zigra • Legion (Kaiju) • Irys • Zedus |