Gamera vs. Viras

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Gamera vs. Viras
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.

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Daiei's Gamera Series
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: GameraBarugonGyaosVirasGuironZigraLegion (Kaiju)IrysZedus
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