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DAIEI MOTION PICTURE CO., LTD.

We've reached Eskimo Village.

It's cold!

Contact them?

Yes, Dr. Williams of Columbia University did.

Engines turned off to elude radars?

Nationality...?

The cold war's being fought even here in this peaceful village?

Rough, isn't it?

It's cold!

Will Dr. Hidaka find out something from the Eskimos?

I hope he succeeds.

Captain! What's that?

Unidentified aircrafts, 84° 27′ North Lat. and 176° 58′ East Long.

Heading NNE at a height of 6,000 meters.

What is it?

I don't know.

An A-bomb test in the Arctic Ocean?

I didn't hear of it.

Those planes carried A-bombs, I'm sure.

A scoop.

No fallout this far away.

GAMERA, THE GIANT MONSTER

Screenplay by NIISAN TAKAHASHI

Photography by NOBUO MUNEKAWA

Film Editor TATSUJI NAKASHIZU

Special Effects Photography YONESABURO TSUKIJI

Cast

EIJI FUNAKOSHI

JUNICHIRO YAMASHITA

MICHIKO SUGATA

HARUMI KIRITACHI

YOSHIO KITAHARA BOKUZEN HIDARI

JUN HAMAMURA JUTARO HOJO

Directed by NORIAKI YUASA

Why bother about turtles when the 3rd World War may break out?

You may be right.

Get in touch with the Chidori Maru?

- No, I can't bad atmospheric conditions.

Too bad.

Let's return to the Chidori Maru.

Gamera? Then my assumption was correct!

But these seem funny for waves.

It may mean serious trouble.

If they aren't waves?

A bold assumption, so I must be very careful.

Waves, I'm sure, since turtles are aquatic.

I hope so.

The mushroom's fainter.

Tests will change the earth's axis.

Typhoons would increase in Japan.

Captain.

All on board abandon ship!

SOS. Huge turtle, 60 meters long, appears.

Get through?

Radio waves jammed, sir!

Very well, go!

Abandon ship!

Navigator, abandon ship!

But, sir!

Hurry!

You go first!

Abandon ship!

NEW YORK

Ladies and gentlemen...

Several thousand years ago...

The Atlantis Continent is said to have existed near the Arctic Ocean.

It was the habitat of Gamera, the giant turtle.

This is a legendary Eskimo stone.

They were trapped in ice.

And had slept for several thousand years.

One woke when an iceberg collapsed due to a certain nation's A-bomb.

The crew of the Chidori Maru, who saw it, all died.

We two...

And one cameraman were not on board the ship, so we were safe.

We can presume Gamera is violent.

However, it has been exposed to radioactivity.

So we think it will die sooner or later.

As a zoologist, I regret losing such an invaluable specimen.

But for the peace of human beings...

I hope it is dead and at the bottom of the ocean.

GAMERA REVIVED BY A-BOMB!

AMERICA

FRANCE

GERMANY

USSR

CHINA

A ball of fire!

But I never heard it turned somersaults.

Maybe it's one of those flying saucers they talk about now.

Flying saucers have been seen in many places recently.

In Japan, an old farmer reported having seen one.

All the world is talking about them.

The furor over Gamera has subsided.

Exposed to radioactivity, it may be dead now.

It's better so for the peace of mankind.

But for all the men on the Chidori Maru except us to have perished...

Yes...

We went for data on Gamera and were saved.

I didn't tell you before.

When you left for the Eskimo Village...

We cameramen drew lots to see who'd go with you.

You pulled the lucky one?

I see.

There were 8 cameramen on board.

The 7 who remained lost their lives?

Yes, so my life depended on that lot.

When I won, one man offered me a bottle of whisky to change with him.

It's much nicer out in the open on dog sleighs.

That too.

But what they...

They really wanted to go along with you.

In the end, I was safe.

So you're my Goddess of Good Luck.

Oh, no, I'm...

I say it from the bottom of my heart.

HOKKAIDO

Miss Sakurai.

Mr. Ueda.

I meant to call on you.

Did Toshio...?

I think I should tell you...

It's this.

Again?

Yes, it's only turtles he draws or writes about.

That in itself isn't bad.

But he brings them.

He won't play with other boys, so...

Turtles to school?

Due to your father's work, he's had to transfer many times.

Is ours his third school?

Yes, and we lost Mother when he was small.

Please tell him to leave them at home.

I'm sorry he troubled you.

How could he/

Working late tonight too?

No rest for lighthouse keepers.

You're always napping though.

I'm through!

What's that for?

To feed the turtle?

Please talk to him, Father!

We know how you love your turtle.

Come here.

But it would be terrible if you grew up to hate human beings.

We can't live alone.

Let it go.

Then it can go home.

Just forget all about turtles.

He'll buy you something nice if you do.

Yes, I will.

What would you like the most?

The most...?

What?

Turtle.

Toshio. Your sister and I are thinking about your future!

Mind us, or I'll throw it away during school!

I don't want to be mean.

So you throw it away.

You will, won't you?

Chibi!

Be nice now. I'll come for you tomorrow morning.

Toshio!

Time for your bath.

What's the matter? Funny child.

Toshio.

What's up?

It's Gamera.

Run, Toshio!

Father!

Help! Help!

Get ahold of yourself!

You're safe now!

That's the Gamera in the papers?

It went away.

Why am I here?

Gamera helped you!

What? Saved me?

Isn't it nice?

Fine. Fine.

Dr. Hidaka?

Know Gamera appeared?

No, I didn't.

It's not at the bottom of the sea?

Excuse me. I've some business.

Hello, this is Hidaka.

Yes, I understand. I'll go straight from here.

It's Dr. Murase in Hokkaido. Gamera was seen there.

Buy our tickets.

Doctor.

See you again.

Now, for the latest news.

Scout planes are searching for Gamera.

We will inform you when it's found.

Please leave your radios and TVs on.

Gone.

Chibi.

Where are you?

Maybe Chibi became Gamera.

You...

Mr. Aoyagi.

We escaped together. Count me in.

But your news office?

Just assigned me to take pictures of Gamera.

My Goddess of Good Luck.

I'll follow you.

Gamera hasn't been...

Found.

It must be found or there'll be trouble.

That noise?

Not an explosion, is it?

Gamera found! On way to geothermal power station!

Radio jammed! Can you hear me?

What's going on?

What's that?

Earthquake?

We've just arrived. I'm Hidaka of Tokyo.

I'm Yamamoto, his assistant.

And...?

A reporter.

I'm sorry. No reporters.

You see, he went with us to an Eskimo Village on research work.

We're in it together.

He may have some suggestions.

I see.

Adjutant.

Destroyed a lighthouse, then went to Cape Erimo.

It dived...

Then started for the geothermal power plant.

What is that?

I will explain.

By boring in the Chishima volcanic zone, we get steam of 1,000°C.

And generate electricity by moving turbines with it.

Steam of 1,000°C gushes up?

Yes.

1,000°C would kill a man instantly.

Can't it be used to kill Gamera?

Impossible.

It's withstood the heat of the A-bomb.

It wouldn't affect it.

Do you know of any countermeasures?

The station's maximum capacity?

350,000 KWH.

350,000 KWH? It may work.

Commander's car, please come in.

Commander here.

We're standing by!

Roger.

Can we attack now?

Wait. Perhaps we can kill it without a shot.

Is it possible?

We are ready, sir!

Standing by!

Approaching high voltage wires!

Turn on the switch!

Use it all!

Stronger than before.

Yes.

Whatever it's like inside, it's like giving it nourishment.

What's it mean?

We failed.

Attack, please.

Fire!

Open fire!

Sucking in flames/

Stop firing, please. We can't kill it.

But as it is...

I know.

A car, please.

Please evacuate the people until I return.

HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY PALEONTOLOGY Dpt

Plato's prophecy and old legends mentioned fire-eating turtles.

But unbelievable now.

Hasn't Gamera any weak points?

There's only one thing I can say.

What's that?

It's cellular tissues must be stronger than metal.

It changes inorganic matter into organic ones.

Then man-made weapons are powerless?

Yes.

The energy produced by nuclear explosions only nourishes it.

Then all nuclear weapons are useless?

- The markings on this stone I can't take them for waves.

We thought so too.

Perhaps a great truth lies behind the simple form of expression.

Asking the U.S. forces to use missiles is the only way left.

Yes, we must. Contact their Hq.

Don't be mean! Gamera's not bad!

Dr. Murase/

Any trouble after that?

We'll show it this time.

We've asked for U.S. missiles.

All clear for attack!

Stand by.

Wait.

Please don't shoot!

Don't shoot!

Don't do that, please!

The boy's right. Please don't use missiles!

Why? It's the only way.

Gamera welcomes flames. Radioactivity would only make it happy.

And cause more destruction.

I see.

Call it off.

Thanks for saving Gamera.

Gamera's not really bad. Turtles are all good.

Yes, I pray you're right.

Commander!

The plant's completely destroyed!

I see.

You heard, Doctor?

- Eats energy it can't be overcome.

Any opinions?

If the opposite works sometimes...

It would succumb to very low temperature.

The only way is to try Operation Deep-Freeze on it.

Deep-Freeze? That's one idea.

I can't guarantee it...

We are working on bombs that freeze everything.

They freeze everything?

Yes. An Army secret.

For use in tropical jungles.

To freeze animals and plants.

Your progress in it so far?

We've made some trial bombs.

Let's try them on Gamera.

One weak point though.

What is it?

Effective for only 10 minutes.

After that things melt.

We can trap Gamera only 10 minutes?

Yes, I'm sorry to say.

Gamera has begun to move!

Gamera is moving!

No time to lose.

Let's try. Let's bet on 10 minutes.

It's heading for Hell's Rock.

We must do something there's a spa below. -

Let's hurry.

Freezer bombs last 10 minutes.

So we must do it within that time.

Is it clear?

If we make a mistake, we'd only make Gamera glad.

We have only one chance.

Ready, Dr. Hidaka?

Freezer bombs?

Slowing down.

The bombs were a success!

10 minutes from now.

I know.

Start!

Gamera's moving!

Only effective for 10 minutes.

How many minutes?

5 minutes left.

Hurry! It's dangerous!

Hurry, men!

Hurry, men!

Only 3 minutes left.

Ten minutes already!

We'll make it.

Ready!

Stand-by! Ready!

It's turned over!

Next action?

Turtles can't right themselves.

If we just wait patiently, it's bound to die.

Hooray!

Congratulations.

If it dies there, we will have our precious specimen.

It's pulled in its hands and feet.

It's given up, that's what.

A flying turtle...

The Eskimo's stone.

The legend's solved.

They're clouds, not waves.

It was to tell us Gamera flew.

Unidentified flying object is GAMERA?

Exactly the same one.

Then you saw Gamera?

That I did.

We see terrible things if we live too long.

That's true.

Not hurt?

I'm fine.

Look out!

These stones?

You brought them?

You hid them from me.

Toshio.

It's Gamera's home.

Gamera's home?

Chibi's Gamera.

Self-Defense Force Headquarters

COUNTERMEASURES HQ

Gamera's flying all over the world now.

A shame we can't find where it is.

Be grateful it hasn't attacked any place yet.

Come in.

Hello.

How do you do!

Why are you here, Toshio?

I said to call if they came to Tokyo.

It's sooner than I thought.

Gamera destroyed our lighthouse.

It's being built again.

Our quarters too.

So we're going to stay with my uncle in Tsukiji.

I'm sorry for you.

You can look around Tokyo then?

See, that's Tokyo tower.

Doctor.

Where is Gamera?

We're searching for it too.

I bet he's lonely alone.

He's not bad. Honest.

He's really gentle.

He loves them so.

It's true!

He's lonely and wants friends.

He's hungry too.

Chibi's small and Gamera's big, but they're really the same.

I know they are.

Isn't it a shame?

We come and your business falls off.

I feel guilty.

Nonsense.

It's not your fault, but just canned stuff now.

Wait, Ichiro! Return my stones!

Search me. I don't know.

It's a lie. You had them.

Return them if you have them.

I don't know!

Didn't you go and throw them in the river?

Tell me the truth!

He wouldn't show them to me, so I threw them away.

You're a bad boy.

I'll get you some other stones.

No others like it.

Toshio!

Living with us and fresh!

That's enough, fool!

It's all right. I'm glad he threw them away.

Listen, Toshio...

You're a boy, don't act like that.

Being sad won't bring them back.

Lots of others like them.

You understand, don't you?

Toshio.

Asleep already?

Our findings on Gamera...

It likes flames.

It jets flames and flies.

It also has something like a power plant in its system.

This tends to jam radio waves.

This is when it attacked a power plant.

Communication was disrupted then.

We can assume it was due to Gamera.

In order to stock up energy...

It eats energy-supplying food.

It not only eats petroleum and coal...

But it may also make attacks on A-bombs and nuclear energy.

NUCLEAR LABORATORY

Chief.

Did you hear that?

It's serious.

We have 33,000 grams of uranium and 300,000 curies of isotope.

It's highly probable his animal instincts will lead him here.

We must hide its favorite food.

Out of its reach but where?

No fish at all. Have to change business.

Yes. It's funny all the fish in the Pacific Ocean died.

First time in history.

Something's gone wrong on earth?

Today, tides flowed back and flooded the low areas.

260 houses were flooded and 1,000 were partially flooded.

Please watch the film.

The cause is unknown.

Meteorologically, it cannot be explained.

The cause is being checked.

This and the decrease in fish hauls pose a social problem.

Jammed radio waves too have caused a great accident in Tokyo Bay.

A Greek tanker relying on radio beacon collided.

It was due to bad atmospheric conditions.

Now, we take you to Countermeasures Hq.

And Dr. Hidaka's press conference.

We are not yet certain what caused the mysterious cases in Tokyo Bay.

This is strictly my personal opinion, but...

I believe Gamera is at the bottom of them all.

Will you explain that?

Judging from our data...

It is not going too far to say it may be hiding in Tokyo Bay.

In order to investigate the cases...

Scientists from all over the world are arriving in Japan.

This is what has happened so far.

I regret to say we have no appropriate way to kill it.

Man-made weapons are powerless against it.

Mr. Murase, UN Headquarters advised us before we came here.

Please tell us.

It is to use the Z Plan you're building at Oshima in Izu.

Oh, that Z Plan?

It would be infallible. There's no better way.

In Oshima, a mammoth research project is being undertaken.

Both America and the USSR have offered technical assistance.

Its purpose is to advance human progress.

Construction is going on on a mountain near the sea.

But...

This is Haneda Control Tower! Please come in!

What's that?

Gamera!

Everyone, clear out!

Clear out! Gamera's coming!

Can't you hear it?

It's Gamera/ Run!

Don't you want to live?

No! What's Gamera?

Nothing can stop us!

Dance!

Fools! Think of your parents!

Even you have parents, don't you?

To the people of Tokyo! You are ordered to evacuate!

Evacuate to the suburbs!

I will repeat!

Special news.

Help me, Toshio! It's dangerous here!

We're evacuating tomorrow!

Toshio!

Don't do anything bad, Gamera.

In 10 more minutes.

See Toshio?

No, I didn't.

Leave the Z Plan to us.

But you know the most about Gamera.

We will do anything to help you.

All the world's scientists will.

Thank you.

I thank you.

The Z Plan will take another 24 hours.

What will we do with Gamera until then?

As a Zoologist...

I believe its violence stems from a lack of energy supply.

It is at the coal combine sucking in flames, its favorite food.

The flames will go out in 8 hours.

To keep damages to a minimum, it's best to keep Gamera there.

Yes.

Then we must bring petroleum to keep the fire burning.

All our tanks will be wrecked.

All right!

Get them going!

Hello, Combine here.

Mr. Hidaka? Yes, I see.

Only 24 hours, men! Then it'll be okay.

Keep at it.

24 hours more!

Gamera.

A boy! He's in danger!

Gamera!

It's dangerous! Get off!

Come here!

Let me go!

Are you nuts?

Don't hang around and go home!

Gamera's my friend!

I know. Go home.

Okay, sir?

Yes.

Gentlemen, the Z Plan at Oshima has been completed.

The world's newest technical skill had been concentrated on it.

The question is how we can lure Gamera to Oshima.

We cannot carry out our plan if it will not go there.

I have an idea.

Please tell us, Mr. Hidaka.

To make certain that Gamera goes to Oshima...

Thus, the plan is set in motion...

Evacuation begins. Oshima's off-limits to civilians and reporters.

COUNTERMEASURES HQ

It's goodbye awhile?

We're a group. Shutting me out isn't fair.

No reporters, so give up.

I hate to say goodbye to my Goddess.

Dr. Murase's in Kawasaki. You can get news there.

Goodbye.

Take your posts.

MARINE SAFETY AGENCY

Did Dr. Hidaka go to Oshima?

Yes, just material now.

I hope Gamera goes to Oshima.

A visitor, sir.

Nobuyo? What is it?

We were going to evacuate.

Then Toshio disappeared.

He was always talking about Gamera, so I thought...

Toshio?

The last load's here.

To the temporary Hq.

What is it?

A stowaway, sir.

Toshio!

I'm worried about Gamera.

Don't get in the way and watch.

Let's go over there.

We will begin.

Is it possible to bring Gamera here?

Of course.

A typhoon's approaching. Before then.

Hello, Oshima here. We'll carry out the Z Plan.

Good news. They have Toshio in Oshima.

I'm so glad!

Hello, Oshima here. Oshima here.

The tanker's here.

Please start.

I understand.

Please.

Start!

It's begun to move.

A success!

We did it! Gamera's passing in front of us!

I see.

Gamera's coming, everyone!

Yes. We are ready.

Is it coming?

Be patient.

News on the typhoon.

The typhoon's suddenly changed its course NE.

It is approaching Japan Proper!

Its central pressure is 960 m.b., its maximum speed is 50 m.p.s.

What shall we do?

We're in luck if it lands.

It's Gamera! It's coming!

No, Gamera! Don't come!

Attaboy! Keep on coming!

It's all up!

What a shame!

How about using that Z Plan method?

No!

But...

We wouldn't have enough fuel left for our Plan!

Stop it!

Mr. Aoyagi!

Let me go! Make it burn more!

Are you insane?

After another scoop?

This island's off-limit to us. Right?

But I wanted to help you!

So I smuggled myself in as a laborer.

But to burn things!

Make it burn bigger and brighter, Doctor!

It likes flames, so it will land here!

I see!

Everyone, give us a hand!

Burn more!

A failure?

We did our best.

We can't beat the elements.

It makes me mad.

Gamera's coming!

The eruption's stopped.

Yes, but a lucky break for the Z Plan.

Landing.

Dr. Murase.

Sister/

Toshio, I...!

I'm sorry! Scold me later! We'll miss the Z Plan!

Marvelous!

Isn't it? I like it here.

Hurry up, Toshio! You'll get left behind!

Congratulations. A success, isn't it?

We will begin the Z Plan.

Now, the 2nd step!

Third step!

The count down.

To the people of all nations.

World-renowned scientists helped complete this Z Plan space rocket.

We have shot up Gamera.

We could not kill it on earth, so we decided to send it to Mars.

Love that knows no racial boundaries made it succeed.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Forget your work and be Aoyagi's Goddess for a change.

Thank you, Doctor/

Lonely now that Gamera's gone?

No, I'm not.

I'll become a scientist like you and go see him.

Goodbye, Gamera!

THE END