turtle recall

1965-2006 OUT NOW BD EXTRAS Commentaries, Documentaries, Featurettes, Interviews, Introductions, Alternate Versions/Dubs/Credits, Deleted Scenes, Artcards, Books

Born out of necessity when a planned film about giant rats (Giant Beast Horde Nezura) was scuppered by its flea-infested cast, Gamera may not be as well known in the West as Godzilla. But back home he was the radioactive reptile’s biggest rival.

Making his debut in 1965’s Gamera, The Giant (★★★), the flying, fire-breathing giant turtle was a cheapo Godzilla knock-off, but proved endearing enough to spawn seven increasingly rubber-monstery sequels, (★★★), (★★★), (★★), (★★★), (★★★), (★★), and (★).