Gamera vs. Zigra
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| Gamera vs. Zigra | |
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 Gamera vs. Zigra (1971) Theatrical poster |
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| Directed by | Noriaki Yuasa Bret Morrison |
| Produced by | Yoshihiko Manabe Hidemasa Nagata Sandy Frank (2nd US version) |
| Written by | Nisan Takahashi |
| Starring | Koji Fujiyama Daigo Inoue Reiko Kasahara Daihachi Kita Goroo Kudan Shin Minatsu |
| Music by | Kenjiro Hirose (Gamera song only) Shunsuke Kikuchi |
| Cinematography | Akira Uehara |
| Editing by | Yoshiyuki Miyazaki |
| Distributed by | Daiei, AIP-TV (US TV), Sandy Frank (second US version) |
| Release date(s) | July 17, 1971 |
| Running time | 87 min. |
| Language | Japanese English |
| Preceded by | Gamera vs. Jiger |
| Followed by | Gamera: Super Monster |
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Gamera vs. Zigra (ガメラ対深海怪獣ジグラ Gamera tai Shinkai Kaijū Jigura?, Gamera versus Deep Sea Monster Zigra) is a 1971 daikaiju eiga (giant-monster movie) featuring the popular Gamera character created by Daiei Motion Picture Company. Gamera vs. Zigra was released in the United States by Sandy Frank. It is one of five Gamera films featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Episode 316, October 19th, 1991).
In the film, two children are kidnapped by aliens who are behind a nefarious plot to cause earthquakes around the globe. The children escape and are saved by Gamera, who defeats Zigra. Ranked by many fans as the goofiest of the Showa Era.
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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 |
