Title: Attack of the Monsters
Year: 1969
Genres: Kaiju; Science Fiction; Action
Director: Noriaki Yuasa
Cast:
- Nobuhiro Kajima as Akio
- Christopher Murphy as Tom
- Miyuki Akiyama as Tomoko
- Eiji Funakoshi as Dr. Shiga
- Kon Omura as Officer “Kon” Kondo
- Yuko Hamada as Kuniko
- Edith Hansen as Elza
- Reiko Kasahara as Florbella
- Hiroko Kai as Barbella
- Umenosuke Izumi as Gamera
Synopsis:
Two curious brothers, Akio and Tom, witness a flying saucer landing and stow away aboard. They’re whisked to the alien world of Terra, where brain-hungry siblings Florbella and Barbella intend to harvest their knowledge. When their mutant guardian “Guiron” battles Gamera to defend the planet, the boys’ survival depends on the giant turtle’s victory. Their daring rescue unfolds amid flying shuriken and cosmic flame bursts, culminating in Gamera’s triumphant return of the boys to Earth.
Trivia:
- Originally released in Japan as Gamera vs. Guiron (1969) and retitled Attack of the Monsters for direct-to-television American distribution by AIP.
- Fifth entry in Daiei’s Gamera series, noted for its knife-headed monster design and vibrant “Terra” color palette.
- Lapsed into the public domain following non-renewal of its U.S. television rights, making it widely available on home-video compilations.
- Featured twice on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (KTMA Episode 8 and Season 3 Episode 12), cementing its cult status.