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Release Year1967
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Science Fiction, Action
Votes52
DirectorHaruyasu Noguchi
WritersRyuzo Nakanishi, Gan Yamazaki, Akira Watanabe
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGappa, the Triphibian Monster
About Gappa, the Triphibian Monster
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.
Directed by Haruyasu Noguchi, Gappa, the Triphibian Monster leans on a strong ensemble — Tamio Kawachi, Yōko Yamamoto, Yuji Okada — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1967.
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