The War of the Gargantuas

A crisis, striking from the mountains and the sea! Greater Tokyo is the battlefield of death!

1966 • 88 min • Action · Horror · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo. While the Japanese military prepares to take action, Gaira's Gargantua brother, Sanda, descends from the mountains to defend his kin. A battle between good and evil ensues, leaving brothers divided and a city in ruins.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

108 reviews

63 Audience · 108 · 100%

Two giant, hairy humanoids, Gaira and Sanda, emerge to wreak havoc and battle each other. One attacks Tokyo, while the other tries to protect humanity. Their destructive sibling rivalry threatens to lay waste to Japan.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 5/10

Heads up

Scenes of monster destruction
Humans attempt to fight giant creatures
Some perilous situations for characters

What it models well

Sibling loyalty and conflict
Protecting humanity
Consequences of scientific experimentation

Talk about it after

The impact of human actions on nature
What makes someone a "monster"?
The ethics of genetic engineering

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