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The War of the Gargantuas (1966): Cast

The War of the Gargantuas (1966) movie poster

The War of the Gargantuas is a 1966 sci-fi horror film directed by Ishirô Honda, starring Haruo Nakajima as Gaira, Hiroshi Sekita and Yasuhiro Komiya. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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The War of the Gargantuas (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Ishirô Honda
Genres
Sci-Fi , Horror , Action
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The War of the Gargantuas About?

The premise of The War of the Gargantuas without spoilers.

A terrifying crisis erupts as two monstrous brothers descend on Greater Tokyo. Gaira, a humanoid sea creature made from Frankenstein’s monster cells, attacks the shoreline. The Japanese military prepares, but Sanda, the mountain‑dwelling Gargantua and Gaira’s sibling, comes to defend his kin. Their clash shatters the city and splits the brothers.

The War of the Gargantuas Themes & Keywords

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  • boat
  • sea
  • storm
  • military
  • cryptozoology
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  • giant monster sci fi
  • tokusatsu
  • octopus
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  • man eating monster
  • giant monster
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  • psychotronic film
  • airport
  • reference to lsd
  • monster horror
  • supernatural horror
  • nazi zombie
  • napalm
  • sequel
  • frankenstein's monster
  • giant squid
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Cast & crew

The War of the Gargantuas Cast & Characters

Haruo Nakajima leads the cast as Gaira, with Hiroshi Sekita as Sanda and Yasuhiro Komiya as Adolescent Sanda. Directed by Ishirô Honda; 23 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ishirô Honda

More films directed by Ishirô Honda, best-rated first: Godzilla, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, King Kong vs. Godzilla and Godzilla.

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Videos

The War of the Gargantuas Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.

The War of the Gargantuas (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
  • Featurette Dana Gould on THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS
  • Featurette The MANY VERSIONS of War of the Gargantuas (1966)

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The War of the Gargantuas FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The War of the Gargantuas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The War of the Gargantuas?

The War of the Gargantuas runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The War of the Gargantuas released?

The War of the Gargantuas was released on July 31, 1966.

Who directed The War of the Gargantuas?

The War of the Gargantuas was directed by Ishirô Honda.

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Who is in the cast of The War of the Gargantuas?

The War of the Gargantuas stars Haruo Nakajima as Gaira, Hiroshi Sekita as Sanda and Yasuhiro Komiya as Adolescent Sanda, among 23 credited actors.

Does The War of the Gargantuas have a post-credit scene?

No. The War of the Gargantuas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The War of the Gargantuas in?

The original language of The War of the Gargantuas is Japanese.

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