Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe

Why tonight?

• ◆Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
• ◆It goes hard on frights — not a wind-down.
• ◆In Japanese — subtitles on.

The story

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.

• japan
• monster
• plutonium
• giant monster
• giant bird
• tokyo
• japan
• kaiju
• baseball stadium
• gamera (giant turtle)
• tokyo tower