Gamera vs. Barugon (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1966, Gamera vs. Barugon is an action, fantasy, adventure and horror film directed by Shigeo Tanaka, running about 106 minutes. “Gamera burns the streets of Osaka in an instant! Barugon freezes Osaka Castle with a single gust! An underwater clash at Lake Biwa!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Gamera escapes from his rocket enclosure and makes his way back to Earth as a giant opal from New Guinea is brought back to Japan. The opal is discovered to have been an egg that births a new monster called Barugon. The creature attacks the city of Osaka by emitting a destructive rainbow ray from his back, along with a freezing spray capable of incapacitating Gamera.
Who’s in it. Gamera vs. Barugon stars Kōjirō Hongō as Keisuke Hirata, Kyōko Enami as Karen, Yūzō Hayakawa as Kawajiri and Takuya Fujioka as Dr. Sato, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Gamera vs. Barugon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gamera vs. Barugon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gamera vs. Barugon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)?
- In US, Gamera vs. Barugon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gamera vs. Barugon worth watching?
- Gamera vs. Barugon holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, adventure and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gamera vs. Barugon?
- Gamera vs. Barugon stars Kōjirō Hongō, Kyōko Enami, Yūzō Hayakawa, Takuya Fujioka and Kōji Fujiyama.
- When was Gamera vs. Barugon released?
- Gamera vs. Barugon was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.