The War of the Gargantuas(フランケンシュタインの怪獣 サンダ対ガイラ)
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Japan · 1966
Rated G · 1h 28m
Director Ishirō Honda
Starring Russ Tamblyn, Kumi Mizuno, Kenji Sahara, Nobuo Nakamura
Genre Action, Horror, Science Fiction
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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.
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