Gamera: Super Monster (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1980, Gamera: Super Monster is a family and science fiction film directed by Noriaki Yuasa, running about 92 minutes. “A titanic struggle for supremacy as starship Zanon invades the planet Earth!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. As a massive alien craft heads to Earth to do evil, three good and powerful superwomen befriend a young boy who has a special connection to Gamera. The alien Zanon launches a battery of familiar foes against Gamera, who might have to give the ultimate sacrifice to defeat the alien invader.
Who’s in it. Gamera: Super Monster stars Mach Fumiake as Kilara, Yaeko Kojima as Marsha, Yoko Komatsu as Mitan and Keiko Kudo as Giruge, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Gamera: Super Monster has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gamera: Super Monster page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gamera: Super Monster tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gamera: Super Monster (1980)?
- In US, Gamera: Super Monster is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Screambox Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gamera: Super Monster worth watching?
- Gamera: Super Monster holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gamera: Super Monster?
- Gamera: Super Monster stars Mach Fumiake, Yaeko Kojima, Yoko Komatsu, Keiko Kudo and Koichi Maeda.
- When was Gamera: Super Monster released?
- Gamera: Super Monster was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.