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Cast
Tsuyoshi Ihara
as Yoshinari Yonemori
Shinobu Nakayama
as Dr. Mayumi Nagamine
Ayako Fujitani
as Asagi Kusanagi
Yukijiro Hotaru
as Inspector Tsutomu Osako
Hirotaro Honda
as Masaaki Saito
Hatsunori Hasegawa
as Colonel Satake
Kōjirō Hongō
as Captain of the Nojima
Akira Kubo
as Captain of the Kairyumaru
Takashi Matsuo
as Taxi driver
Yoshihiko Hakamada
as Michiya
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Science Fiction, Action
Votes170
DirectorShusuke Kaneko
WritersKazunori Ito
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGamera: Guardian of the Universe
About Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
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.
Directed by Shusuke Kaneko, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe leans on a strong ensemble — Tsuyoshi Ihara, Shinobu Nakayama, Ayako Fujitani — 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 fantasy titles of 1995.
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