Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995): Cast & Plot
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe is a 1995 sci-fi horror film directed by Shusuke Kaneko, starring Jun Suzuki as Gamera, Shinobu Nakayama and Akira Onodera. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Shusuke Kaneko
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gamera: Guardian of the Universe About?
The premise of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ship wrecks on a remote atoll, leading insurance agent Kusanagi to find an ancient bead he gives his daughter Asagi. Ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a giant bird‑like monster, Gyaos, which soon attacks. The bead awakens an ancient guardian bound to Asagi, sparking a supersonic clash with the rampaging Gyaos.
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- megabeast
- monster
- monster horror
- kaiju
- environmental issue
- giant bird
- carnivorous bird
- giant turtle
- japan
- tokyo japan
- ninth in series
- fire breathing reptile
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- supersonic reptile
- reptile
- post nuclear
- righteousness
- behemoth
- destroying property
- monster monster fight
- plutonium
- drifting atoll
- missing professor
- disappearance
- village
- fukuoka dome baseball stadium
- escape
- baseball stadium
- showdown
- fukuoka japan
- armored monster
- eco horror
- girl
- supernatural horror
- giant monster sci fi
- live action
- supernatural fantasy
- supernatural drama
- supernatural thriller
- dark fantasy
- gamera
- tokyo tower
- reverse footage
- product placement
- giant monster
- pollution
- helicopter
- night vision goggles
- character name in title
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Cast & Characters
Jun Suzuki leads the cast as Gamera, with Shinobu Nakayama as Dr. Mayumi Nagamine and Akira Onodera as Naoya Kusangi. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shusuke Kaneko
- Jun Suzuki as Gamera
- Shinobu Nakayama as Dr. Mayumi Nagamine
- Akira Onodera as Naoya Kusangi
- Tsuyoshi Ihara as Yoshinari Yonemori
Also Starring in Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
· 26 more- Yukihito Koga Dome Field Reporter
- Ayako Fujitani Asagi Kusanagi
- Yumi Kameyama Super Gyaos / Reporter
- Tetsu Watanabe Captain at Mt. Fuji
- Yoshihiko Hakamada Michiya
- Yukijiro Hotaru Inspector Tsutomu Osako
- Hirotaro Honda Masaaki Saito
- Jun Fubuki Shopping Housewife
- Hiroyuki Watanabe Colonel Ono
- Akira Kubo Captain of the Kairyumaru
- Kōjirō Hongō Captain of the Nojima
- Hatsunori Hasegawa Colonel Satake
- Takashi Matsuo Taxi driver
- Masahiko Sakata Director of the Dome Movement Command Center
- Tomiko Ishii Woman in supermarket
- Yûko Ôshima Lady in Otoko Island Shop
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- Yuka Sakano Yukino
- Akemi Nakamura Correspondent to Dome Movement Command Center
- Kenji Wakabayashi Late-Night Newscaster
- Izumi Ōgami NNN News Plus 1 Newscaster #3
- Yuko Kimura NNN News Plus 1 Newscaster #2
- Nanako Kaneko Zookeeper
- Yutaka Natsuki TV Reporter
- Yuichi Mayama NNN News Plus 1 Newscaster #1
- Minako Nagai Altavision Caster
- Takateru Manabe Gamera
More from Shusuke Kaneko
More films directed by Shusuke Kaneko: Gold Boy, When the Rain Falls, Linking Love and Danger Dolls.
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Plot Summary
What happens in Gamera: Guardian of the Universe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An incident starts with a ship carrying plutonium colliding with a floating atoll off the eastern coast of the Philippines, a mishap that is only one of many unsettling events rippling through the area. As the anomalous formation drifts toward Japan, a team of scientists led by Naoya Kusanagi Akira Onodera uncovers orihalcum amulets and a stone slab etched with Etrurian runes on the atoll. During their investigation, the atoll shudders and the slab is destroyed, throwing the researchers into the sea. Among them, Yoshinari Yonemori [Tsuyoshi Ihara], a Japan Coast Guard officer, glimpses the eye and tusk of a giant turtle-like creature rising from the waves.
Full summary
The whole story of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, scene by scene
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Gamera: The Complete Collection - Arrow Video Channel Trailer HD
- Featurette Gamera Trilogy: When a Turtle Was Better Than Godzilla | Video Essay
How Well Do You Know Gamera: Guardian of the Universe?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the giant turtle‑like creature that defends humanity?
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Gamera: Guardian of the Universe FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gamera: Guardian of the Universe?
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Gamera: Guardian of the Universe released?
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe was released on March 11, 1995.
Who directed Gamera: Guardian of the Universe?
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.
More films by Shusuke Kaneko Who is in the cast of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe?
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe stars Jun Suzuki as Gamera, Shinobu Nakayama as Dr. Mayumi Nagamine and Akira Onodera as Naoya Kusangi, among 30 credited actors.
Does Gamera: Guardian of the Universe have a post-credit scene?
No. Gamera: Guardian of the Universe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gamera: Guardian of the Universe in?
The original language of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe is Japanese.
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