Gamera: Guardian of the Universe1995
“A great duel of supersonic speed.”
Directed by Shusuke Kaneko
🏆 6 wins & 1 nomination
The premise
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
Horror Vault's take
When a mysterious atoll appears and reports of a massive predatory bird surface across Japan, two investigators find themselves pulled into a conflict that dwarfs anything in recorded history. An ancient force awakens with a mysterious connection to a young woman, and the fate of modern civilization may hinge on a bond older than memory. This 1995 reboot of the classic Gamera franchise delivers large-scale kaiju spectacle with a surprisingly emotional core. Fans of giant monster cinema will find this entry among the most earnest and thrilling the genre has to offer.
Content: Creature Violence, Large-Scale Destruction, Peril Involving Children
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Cast
Tsuyoshi Ihara
Yoshinari Yonemori
Shinobu Nakayama
Dr. Mayumi Nagamine
Ayako Fujitani
Asagi Kusanagi
Yukijiro Hotaru
Inspector Tsutomu Osako
Hirotaro Honda
Masaaki Saito
Hatsunori Hasegawa
Colonel Satake
Kōjirō Hongō
Captain of the Nojima
Akira Kubo
Captain of the Kairyumaru
Takashi Matsuo
Taxi driver
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Michiya
Akira Onodera
Naoya Kusangi
Yuka Sakano
Yukino
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