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Movie poster: Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967)
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Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

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1967 · 84 min Horror Science Fiction Action
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Original Title 大巨獣ガッパ
Year 1967
Country Japan
Genre Horror, Science Fiction, Action
Director Haruyasu Noguchi
Runtime 84 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (47 votes)

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The film constructs a classic tale of human folly, relying on giant kaiju imagery and post-war Japanese societal anxiety. It explores themes of colonial arrogance, using Tokyo's destruction as a metaphor for nature's retribution.

What lingers after the smoke clears is a charmingly earnest, if rudimentary, spectacle of miniatures and roaring monsters, where family bonds prove stronger than skyscrapers. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Haruyasu Noguchi

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With friends and popcorn, embracing its campy charm. Perfect for a Saturday creature-feature night.

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