Daikyoju Gappa (1967) Horror Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Comedy Adventure Family
Daikyoju Gappa (1967) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Gappa the Triphibian Monster
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.48/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.4/10
Daikyoju Gappa Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: Even mightier than "King Kong"!
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Daikyoju Gappa Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1967 (more 1967 movies)
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Daikyoju Gappa Release Dates DVD: Dec 19, 2000
Writers: Iwao Yamazaki, Ryûzô Nakanishi, William Ross
Producers: Alois Brummer, Eisei Koi
Musicians: Seitarô Ômori
Cinematographers: Muneo Ueda
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Daikyoju Gappa (1967) Cast (Click to Expand)
Daikyoju Gappa Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tamio Kawaji | ... | Hiroshi Kurosaki (as Tamio Kawachi) |
| Yôko Yamamoto | ... | Itoko Koyanagi |
| Yuji Kodaka | ... | Daize Tonooka |
| Kôji Wada | ... | Mashida |
| Tatsuya Fuji | ... | George Inoue |
| Keisuke Inoue | ... | President Funazu |
| Zenji Yamada | ... | Captain of the Kamome-maru |
| Bumon Koto | ... | Chieftain |
| Kôtarô Sugie | ... | Reporter #1 |
| Saburô Hiromatsu | ... | Hosoda |
| Binnosuke Nagao | ... | Cmdr. Riku |
| Masaru Kamiyama | ... | The Professor |
| Kokan Katsura | ... | Saburo Hayashi |
| Shirô Oshimi | ... | Oyama |
| Yoko Oyagi | ... | Aihara |
| Sanpei Mine | ... | Islander 1 |
| Takashi Koshiba | ... | Reporter 2 |
| Kensuke Tamai | ... | Islander 2 |
| Minoru Sato | ... | Reporter 3 |
| Kiyoshi Matsuoka | ... | Islander 3 (as Seiji Matsuoka) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tamio Kawaji, as Hiroshi Kurosaki (as Tamio Kawachi), passed away at age 79 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Tamio Kawachi - Yôko Yamamoto (b. March 17, 1942) – Itoko Koyanagi
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - Yuji Kodaka – Daize Tonooka
- Kôji Wada – Mashida
- Tatsuya Fuji – George Inoue
- Keisuke Inoue – President Funazu
- Zenji Yamada – Captain of the Kamome-maru
- Bumon Koto – Chieftain
- Kôtarô Sugie – Reporter #1
- Saburô Hiromatsu – Hosoda
- Binnosuke Nagao – Cmdr. Riku
- Masaru Kamiyama – The Professor
- Kokan Katsura – Saburo Hayashi
- Shirô Oshimi – Oyama
- Yoko Oyagi – Aihara
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