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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966Movie1 h 27 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes63%37%

A spectacular, thrilling sci-fi movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for romance or tears.

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Story

The atrocious new monster Ebirah! Three giant monsters of the land, sea, and sky take part in the confrontation of the century!

Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. The group shipwrecks on Letchi island and discover the Infant Island natives have been enslaved by a terrorist organization controlling a crustacean monster. Finding a sleeping Godzilla, they decide to awaken him to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives.

Feels like

  • Kaiju Action
  • Monster Island Adventure
  • Classic Godzilla
  • Retro Spectacle
  • Escapist Fun
  • Family-Friendly Destruction
  • Island Warfare
  • Giant Monsters vs. Evil Organization
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Jun Fukuda
Written by
Shinichi Sekizawa
Produced by
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Music by
Masaru Satō

Everyone

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Facts

December 17, 1966 · 1 h 27 min · Violence

Released
December 17, 1966
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$3 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Mars Needs Women, Villains Out Shopping, Ms. Fanservice +9

  • Mars Needs Women
  • Villains Out Shopping
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Fearless Fool
  • Breather Episode
  • The Dragon
  • On Second Thought
  • Antagonist Title
  • Chronic Hero Syndrome
  • Sympathy for the Devil
  • Karmic Death
  • Nebulous Evil Organization

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ebirah, Horror of the Deep?"

Questions about Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

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Where can I stream Ebirah, Horror of the Deep?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Ebirah, Horror of the Deep worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 63%). Critics rate it higher (63 out of 100) than audiences (47).

Is Ebirah, Horror of the Deep a sequel?

  1. Godzilla (1954)
  2. Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
  3. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
  4. Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
  5. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
  6. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
  7. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
  8. Son of Godzilla (1967)
  9. Destroy All Monsters (1968)
  10. All Monsters Attack (1969)
  11. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
  12. Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
  13. Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
  14. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
  15. Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Yes: it's movie 7 of 15 in its series, after Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) and before Son of Godzilla (1967).

Is Ebirah, Horror of the Deep okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Ebirah, Horror of the Deep?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Ebirah, Horror of the Deep in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ebirah, Horror of the Deep use?

Mars Needs WomenVillains Out ShoppingMs. FanserviceFearless FoolBreather EpisodeThe DragonOn Second ThoughtAntagonist TitleChronic Hero SyndromeSympathy for the DevilKarmic DeathNebulous Evil Organizationand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Mars Needs Women, Villains Out Shopping, and Ms. Fanservice.