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The Earth is Mine: Original Beastly Creatures

Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe

KANEKO Shusuke

Japan1995 96min Color

Synopsis

Gamera is a giant flying fire-breathing turtle that battles the Gyaos, giant winged creatures that attack humans. It is a reboot of the Gamera film series, the ninth installment, and the first entry in the Heisei Gamera trilogy.

Program Note

After a 14 year absence, this lm was released to celebrate Gamera’s 30th anniversary. The enemy is Gyaos, which rst appeared in the third lm in the franchise. These monsters are genetically engineered from an ancient civilization. Gyaos, then Gamera ght a erce battle in Fukuoka Dome. This movie was praised for setting a new milestone in the genre.

Diretor

KANEKO Shusuke

Poledancing Boys (2011)
Bakamono - The Idiots (2010)
Pride (2009)
Death Note (2006)
Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
Haunted School 3 (1997)
Summer Vacation 1999 (1988)
 

Credit

Producer TSUCHIKAWA Tsutomu
Screenplay ITO Kazunori, James SHANKS
Cinematographer TAKAMA Kenji, TOZAWA Junichi
Editor ARAKAWA Shizuo
Music OTANI Koh
Production Design OIKAWA Hajime
Cast IHARA Tsuyoshi, ONODERA Akira, NAKAYAMA Shinobu