Sign up
Trailer

The War of the Gargantuas

1966Movie1 h 28 minG

Horror
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–66%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–66%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for laughs, warmth or big ideas.

Movies with

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Ishirō Honda
Written by
Takeshi Kimura, Ishirō Honda, Reuben Bercovitch
Produced by
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Reuben Bercovitch, Henry G. Saperstein
Music by
Akira Ifukube

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 31, 1966 · 1 h 28 min · G

Released
July 31, 1966
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The War of the Gargantuas?"

Questions about The War of the Gargantuas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The War of the Gargantuas?

CriterionPlexFawesomeHBO MaxTubi TV

In the United States, The War of the Gargantuas streams on Criterion and HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The War of the Gargantuas worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.1).

Is The War of the Gargantuas a sequel?

  1. Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
  2. The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965).

Is The War of the Gargantuas okay for kids?

GViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The War of the Gargantuas scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 7.

Is The War of the Gargantuas in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.