Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967)
Vast! Hideous! Invincible!
An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don't listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.
Director: Haruyasu Noguchi
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Action
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: April 22, 1967
Cast
- Tamio Kawachi - Hiroshi Kurosaki
- Yōko Yamamoto - Itoko Koyanagi
- Yuji Okada - Daize Tonooka
- Kōji Wada - Mashida
- Tatsuya Fuji - George Inoue
- Keisuke Inoue - President Funazu
- Zenji Yamada - Captain of the Kamome-maru
- Bumon Kahara - Elder
- Kōtarō Sugie - Reporter #1
- Saburo Hiromatsu - Hosoda
Screenplay
- Ryuzo Nakanishi (Screenplay)
- Gan Yamazaki (Screenplay)
- Akira Watanabe (Story)
Music: Seitaro Omori
Cinematography: Muneo Ueda
Editing: Masanori Tsujii
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation, Manson International, Far East Laboratory
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, English
Original Language: ja
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror
Keywords
research, ship, island, japan, monster, photographer, giant monster, earthquake, matter of life and death, dinosaur, tropical island, giant egg, kaiju, tokusatsu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gappa, the Triphibian Monster about?
- An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don't listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.
- Who directed Gappa, the Triphibian Monster?
- Gappa, the Triphibian Monster was directed by Haruyasu Noguchi.
- Who stars in Gappa, the Triphibian Monster?
- Gappa, the Triphibian Monster stars Tamio Kawachi, Yōko Yamamoto, Yuji Okada, Kōji Wada, Tatsuya Fuji, Keisuke Inoue.
- How long is Gappa, the Triphibian Monster?
- Gappa, the Triphibian Monster has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Gappa, the Triphibian Monster?
- Gappa, the Triphibian Monster is a Horror, Science Fiction, Action film.
- Where was Gappa, the Triphibian Monster produced?
- Gappa, the Triphibian Monster was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Gappa, the Triphibian Monster?
- The themes of Gappa, the Triphibian Monster include: Creature and Monster Horror, Creature and Monster Horror.