Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965) - full transcript

A DAIEI MOTION PICTURE
COMPANY PRODUCTION

Doctor, we're at the Eskimo encampment.

Wow, it's cold.

Did they know we were coming?

Yes, Dr. Williams of Columbia
University contacted them.

I see.

Oh! That devil's bird!

Silent engines to evade
detection, you suppose?

I wonder which country they
belong to?

Even in this peaceful Eskimo encampment,

the Cold War rages on.



CHIDORI MARU

This is rough going!

Man, it's cold!

Skipper, do you think
that Dr. Hidaka's party

will learn anything from the Eskimos?

I certainly hope he succeeds.

Skipper, what the hell are they?

Several unidentified aircraft,

Skipper, what's going on?

I have no idea.

Are the Superpowers
testing A-bombs in the Arctic?

No, there was nothing
announced to the press.

I bet those planes were all
carrying nuclear weapons.

I'm going to get the scoop on this.



At this distance, we should
be safe from the fallout.

GAMERA, THE GIANT MONSTER

Planning YONEJIRO SAITO
Screenplay NIISAN TAKAHASHI

Photography NOBUO MUNEKAWA

Sound TOSHIKAZU WATANABE Lighting
YUKIO ITO Art Director AKIRA INOUE

Music TADASHI YAMAUCHI
Editor TATSUJI NAKASHIZU

Assistant Director SHIMA ABE
Production Manager HIROAKI UEJIMA

Visual Effects Photography
YONESABURO TSUKIJI

Visual Effects Art Director
AKIRA INOUE

Composites KAZUFUMI FUJII
Lighting MAMORU ISHIZAKA

Assistant Director KIYOSHI ISHIDA

Production Manager KIYOSHI KAWAMURA

CAST

EIJI FUNAKOSHI
JUNICHIRO YAMASHITA

MICHIKO SUGATA
HARUMI KIRITACHI

YOSHIRO KITAHARA
BOKUZEN HIDARI

JUN HAMAMURA
JUTARO HOJO

YOSHIO YOSHIDA
KENJI OYAMA

JUN OSANAI KOJI
FUJIYAMA ICHIGEN OHASHI

MUNEHIKO TAKADA
KENICHI TANI

TSUTOMU NAKATA
YUJI MORIYA

OSAMU MARUYAMA
YOSHIRO UCHIDA (Himawari)

TOSHIO MAKI
KAZUO SUMIDA

RIN SUGIMORI
FUMIKO MURATA

TETSUO TAKEUCHI KYOSUKE
SHIHO KEN NAKAHARA

KAZUO MORI SHINJI
SAYAMA HIROYA KITA

KENJI OHBA YASUO
ARAKI DAIGO INOUE

SHIN MINATSU AKIRASHIMIZU
SHINICHI MATSUYAMA

IKUJI OKA
RYUJI FUJII

KEIICH IRO YAMANE
WAKAYO MATS U M U RA

CHIZURU KO
RYOKO OKI

TAKEHIKO GOTO TOICHIRO
KAGAWA ICHIROISE ISE

SHINJI SAHARA HAJIME MUNECHIKA
HIMAWARI THEATRICAL TROUPE

M. APANAY (Abdul Apanay)
RICHARDSON STRAHAN

RONSON BROWN (Hank Brown)
HARTMAN

Directed by NORIAKI YUASA

I seem to remember something...

Hey, Doctor!

Why bother with this turtle business

when World War III
could be breaking out?

I suppose that you're right.

Have we gotten through
to the Chidori Maru?

No, I haven't been able to

with the atmospheric interference.

That's unfortunate.

Let's return to the Chidori Maru,

Mr. Hidaka!

This is a legendary stone,
handed down from our fathers.

Then, this is one of the turtles

that lived on the Atlantis Continent?

Yes. It is the Devil's Envoy...

Gamera!

Gamera?
Then my assumption was correct!

But don't these lines,
representing waves, seem odd?

Mr. Chief, are these waves?

I don't know.

Anyhow, it is very frightening.

Well, this could be an
ominous sign.

If they aren't waves,
what are they?

The implications could be enormous,
so I must be cautious.

I'm a novice, but they must
be waves,

since turtles are aquatic.

I certainly hope so.

The mushroom cloud has dissipated,
hasn't it?

These tests might change the
Earth's axis.

They're going to increase
typhoons in Japan.

Skipper.

All hands, abandon ship!

All hands, abandon ship!

S.O.S. Gigantic turtle sighted.

Height, approximately 60 meters.

Have you gotten through?

We're being jammed, Sir!

Very well, evacuate.

On the double, abandon ship!

Helmsman, abandon ship!

On the double!

All right, go on ahead.

Hey, abandon ship!

Have discovered lm here the
Chidori Maru sank.

But I didn't see either crew
or this turtle,

NEW YORK

Ladies and gentlemen of the world,

several thousand years ago,

the great continent of Atlantis

was said to have stretched
to the Arctic Ocean.

This was the habitat of a
mammoth chelonian, or turtle,

known as Gamera.

This ancient Eskimo stone
tablet tells of the legend.

These Gamera were trapped
deep in the glaciers

and hibernated for thousands
of years.

Gamera was awoken
from beneath his icy tomb

by the detonation
of an unnamed country's A-bomb.

The complement of the Chidori Maru,

who witnessed this event, perished.

The two of us were off ship with
a photographer and were spared.

Therefore, we can presume
that Gamera is aggressive.

However, Gamera was exposed
to a massive dose of radiation,

so we've surmised that the creature

will eventually succumb
to this exposure.

Frankly, as a zoologist,
I regret losing

such an invaluable specimen,

although, for the sake of
mankind the world over

I sincerely hope that it has expired

and is now at the bottom of
the sea.

A 60-METER TALL MONSTER?

GAMERA REVIVED BY A-BOMB!

AMERICA

FRANCE

GERMANY

SOVIET UNION

CHINA

Oh! A will-d-the-wisp!

Strange, I've never heard
of one tumbling before.

Perhaps it's one of those

"Flying saucers"
they talk about nowadays?

Recently, a rash
of flying saucer sightings

have been flooding
in from around the world.

In Japan, an old farmer
in nigata Prefecture

reported one such sighting.

SAUCER-SHAPED OBJECT
SEEN OVER CALIFORNIA

The whole world is talking
about these flying saucers.

The Gamera furor is old hat.

With the lethal amount of
radiation Gamera was exposed to,

it's most likely dead by now.

I suppose that this is best for
the sake of mankind, right?

All save for those,
excluding three of us,

who perished aboard the
Chidori Maru,

Precisely, no?

We ventured out
to the Eskimo encampment

to gather data on Gamera, and
we were spared, weren't we?

I never had a chance
to tell you this before.

When you were preparing
to leave the Chidori Maru

for the Eskimo encampment,

all of the photographers drew lots

to see who'd go with both of you.

I see. You drew the lucky one, right?

Is that so?

If I recall, there were
eight photographers aboard.

The seven who remained
paid with their lives.

That's right.
So, my fate, my very life,

was spared by that draw.

Oh, my...

After we drew,

one of the other photographers
ordered me a bottle of whiskey

to trade places with him.
He tried his damndest.

He probably wanted to be out
in the open

and on the dog sleds, right?

Yeah, but there was another reason.

All of the photographers wanted...

Kyoko, they really wanted
to go along with you.

What?

In the end, I was spared, right?

Kyoko. Kyoko,
you're my Goddess of Good Luck!

Oh, my... That's not...

No, no, I mean it
from the bottom of my heart.

HOKKAIDO

Miss Sakurai.

Oh, Mr. Ueda.

I've been meaning to call on you.

Has Toshio done something?

Well, I thought that I should
inform you directly...

It's this.

Oh, not again!

Yes. Toshio seems absorbed in drawing

and writing about turtles,
doesn't he?

While that isn't bad in of itself

he brings turtles with him to school

and refuses to play with the
other children,

which is a problem.

He brings turtles to school?

Right. Due to your father's work,

Toshio has had to transfer schools.

Ours would be his third
transfer am I right?

Yes. When he was a baby,
we lost our mother...

Please tell him to keep the turtles

at home, so I don't have to.

I'm so sorry to have
caused you any trouble.

Oh, he really did it this time!

Say, Father?
Hmm?

Will you be working late
tonight, again?

Well, there's no rest
for lighthouse keepers!

But you're always taking naps, though.

May I be excused?

Toshio!

What are you doing with this?

Were you going to feed this
to your turtle?

Father, please talk to him!

Toshio.

Your sister and I know how you
feel about your little turtle.

Come over here.

Now, wouldn't it be terrible

if you grew up to hate human beings?

That's not right.

We can't live in seclusion,
can we?

Let the turtle go free.

Then it can return to its home.

You need to forget all about turtles.

If you let it go, he'll buy
you whatever you like.

That's right, I will.

What's the thing that you
want most?

The thing I want most is...

What?

What is it?

To keep my turtle!

Toshio! Your sister and I are
doing this for your own sake!

You'd better mind us,

or I'll set it free while
you're at school!

Now, as your father,
I don't want to be mean, do I?

So, you're going
to have to do this yourself.

You understand, don't you?

Pee-wee!

Behave yourself!

I'll come and see you
tomorrow morning, okay?

Toshio!

It's time for your bath!
Big sis!

What's the matter?
Funny kid.

What?

Toshio?

What is it?
Father!

Gamera!
It's a turtle!

Hey, run for it! Toshio!

Toshio!

Toshio!

Father!

Toshio!

Save me! Save me!

Toshio! Toshio! Toshio!

Are you all right, Toshio?

Toshio!

To-chan! Please be all right!

Toshio, you're safe now!

He's all right.

Was that the same Gamera
from the newspapers, just now?

Gamera just went away.

How did I get down here?

Gamera.
It was Gamera who saved you!

What? Gamera saved me?

Thank goodness for that!

Thank goodness!

Yes, thank goodness!

You're Dr. Hidaka?
Yes.

Do you know that Gamera
was seen in Hokkaido?

No, I did not.

So, you were wrong that it was
at the bottom of the sea?

Mr. Hidaka, please go to the
information desk,

You'll have to excuse me.

I have to go.
Hey!

Please.
Thank you.

Hello? This is Hidaka.

Yes. I understand.
I'll leave immediately.

Ms. Yamamoto, that was Dr.
Murase in Hokkaido.

Gamera was seen in his vicinity.

What?

Purchase a pair of tickets, please.

Yes, Doctor.

Doctor! And me?

We'll see you later!

Ah, Doctor!

Here's a special news bulletin,

Search planes of the
Self Defense Forces

are on the hunt for Gamera...

Scary, isn't it?

We will inform you when the
creature is found...

Where's Toshio?

Please keep your televisions
and radios switched on...

He's fast asleep.

He's gone.

Pee-wee!

Pee-wee!

Pee-wee!

Pee-wee, where did you go?

Oh, I've got it!

I bet Pee-wee changed into Gamera!

Hey!
You...

Mr. Aovagi..

The three of us escaped death together,

so we're in this all the way, right?

But, what about your job
at the newspaper?

Oh, they just assigned me to Hokkaido

to get pictures of Gamera.

Kyoko, you're my Goddess of
Good Luck, right?

I'll follow you wherever it
takes me!

Mr. Aoyagi, Gamera hasn't been...

Located yet?

We must find it soon,

before the situation gets worse.

What was that sound?

It could be an eruption,
couldn't it?

Strange.

Ah! Gamera sighted!

Heading directly for the
geothermal power plant!

Experiencing radio interference!

Acknowledge! Are you
receiving me? Acknowledge!

What was that?

What's that noise?

What is it?
What's up?

What was that?

An earthquake?

WITH WISDOM, WITH STRENGTH

7th DIVISION ARMORED COMMAND:
HIGASHI-CHITOSE AIR BASE

This way.

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Dr. Hidaka from the Zoology
Department of Tokyo University.

I'm his assistant, Yamamoto.

And you are?

I'm from the Nitto Shimbun,

Out of the question..
The press is barred.

But Aoyagi has been with us

since we started our Gamera research

at the Eskimo encampment.

He's become our colleague.

When it comes
to the subject of Gamera,

he may have some helpful insight.

I see. You can stay.

Lieutenant.
Yes, Sir!

At 17:30, the target,
designated "Gamera"

demolished the lighthouse
at Cape Erimo.

It then submerged into the sea,

only to reappear 15 minutes later

near the Geothermal Power
Plant, here.

"Geothermal Power Plant"?

Please allow me to explain.

By boring into the fissures
of the Chishima volcanic zone,

we release steam reaching
temperatures of 1,0000.

Then, by channeling this steam
into turbine generators,

we create electricity.

So here you're harnessing this
perpetual flow of 1,0000 steam?

That's correct.

1,0000 could kill a man
instantaneously, right?

So, could this be applied
against Gamera?

It's most unlikely.

Gamera was able to withstand
the nuclear heat of an A-bomb,

so I hardly think that 1000C
would have an effect.

Then, Doctor, can you please
provide us

with another countermeasure?

Well, then... Do you know
this station's maximum output?

Yes, Sir. It's 350,000
kilowatts per hour

350,000 kilowatts?
It just might work.

Command car, command car.
please come in,

This is the command car, over

All units are in position,

Roger and out.

Doctor, can we commence
our attack now?

Please hold off. Perhaps we
can kill it without artillery.

Is that even possible?

Please. Thank you.

We're ready, Sir.

Everything is all set.

Doctor, it's approaching
the high-tension lines.

Connect all switches.

Please use the entire
350,000-kilowatt output.

It seems that electricity has
no effect.

You ain't kidding.

I don't know what makes
Gamera tick,

but he seems to be growing
stronger from the electricity.

Doctor, what does this mean?

It means that we've failed.

Commander please commence
your attack.

Commence attack.

Commence attack.

It looks like it's consuming
the flames.

Please, cease fire.
We can't destroy it.

But if we do..
I understand.

I need a car.

Until I return, please
evacuate the local populace.

Very well.
Thank you.

HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

PALEONTOLOGY DEPARTMENT

A fire-eating turtle?
Yes.

Yes. Plato's writings

and other ancient legends
throughout the world

have mentioned fire-eating creatures.

These accounts are apocryphal
to us now, aren't they?

Gamera must have
an Achilles' heel, right?

Unknown.

At the moment, there is only
one thing I can say for certain.

What is that?

Cellular tissues of Gamera's
body must be so dense

that they are more resilient
than our strongest alloys.

Also, it has the ability
to consume inorganic matter

and then processes it
into organic matter.

Then, Doctor, you're saying
that all conventional weapons

are ineffective against Gamera?

Precisely.

Therefore, the energy
released by nuclear fusion

will only succeed in
nourishing it.

Then A-bombs and other
nuclear weapons

are also useless?

Now, the markings on this
legendary stone..

I can only presume
they are ocean waves.

We also came to the same conclusion.

Perhaps a greater truth lies

within this rudimentary form
of Eskimo expression.

Commander, I suggest nuclear
missile support

from the U.S. Forces.

Yes, it seems we have no choice.

Contact the U.S. Forces'
command HQ, ASAP.

Don't be mean to him!
Stop shooting him!

Gamera doesn't want to be bad!

Oh, Doctor!

Well, has the situation changed?

Yes, we're going
to take it out this time.

The U.S. Forces will be launching

a nuclear missile strike
against it.

Commander, the nuclear missiles

are standing by and ready for launch.

Very good! Stand by to launch.

Please wait for a moment.

Please don't shoot him!

Don't shoot!
Toshio!

Don't shoot him anymore!

Commander, this boy has a point.

Please call off the nuclear
missile launch.

And why is that?
This is our last option.

Gamera is wallowing
in that inferno out there.

Massive radioactivity
would only further elate it.

But, Sir..

And it will end up
causing more destruction.

I see.

Very well.
You, call off the attack.

Yes, Sir!

Mister, thank you.
Thank you for saving Gamera.

Gamera's not really bad.

All turtles are good, aren't they?

Certainly.
And I pray that you're right.

Commander!

Oh.

The plant has been completely
depleted and is beyond repair.

Carry on.

Doctor, you just heard the report.

It seems that after consuming
all of that energy,

it is virtually unstoppable.

Hidaka, do you have
any possible suggestions?

Yes.

Sometimes an opposite strategy
can be applied.

Perhaps it may succumb

under direct exposure
to extremely low temperatures.

We may want to try devising

some sort of strategy against Gamera

that we could dub
"Operation Deep Freeze."

"Operation Deep Freeze"?

That's one possible solution,
isn't it?

There may be something we can use,

but I can't guarantee its value.

Our weapons lab is in the midst
of testing an experimental bomb

that freezes its target,
which may work.

My! It freezes anything
it comes into contact with?

That's right. It's a top-secret
military project.

One possible application
would be in jungle warfare,

freezing all forms of flora
and fauna.

Commander, what's the
progress on practical research?

We have completed several
test bombs.

Please allow the use of these
freeze bombs against Gamera.

I concur

Unfortunately, there is
one drawback at this juncture.

What is that?

The freeze bombs are only
effective for ten minutes.

Past that time,
the ice begins to thaw.

So, we can ensnare Gamera
for only ten minutes.

Yes, to the second,
I'm sorry to say.

Gamera is on the move.

Gamera is on the move.

Gamera is on the move,

It seems that we have no time
to lose.

Let's give it a go. We have to
risk everything on ten minutes!

Gamera is heading towards
Hell's Rock.

Roger that.
We must do something.

Below Hell's Rock
is a hot springs resort.

Let's hurry.
Yes, Sir.

The freeze bombs are only
effective for ten minutes,

so you must complete
your work within that time.

Do I make myself clear?

If the dynamite is placed incorrectly,

we will only be making Gamera happy

We only have one chance at this.
Please be careful.

We're ready, Dr. Hidaka.
Please proceed.

So, that's the freeze bomb.

It looks as though he's
slowing down.

Oh, the freeze bombs
are as good as we had hoped!

Doctor, we're counting
minus ten minutes!

I understand!
Move out!

Hurry! On the double!

Pick up the pace!

There's less than ten minutes left!

Gamera's movements are increasing!

The freeze bombs are only
effective for ten minutes.

How much time do we have left?

Just about five minutes.

Hurry, we're out of time!

Men, fall back!
Yes, Sir!

Clear the area!

Hurry, move it!

On the double!

We only have three minutes left.

Doctor, our ten minutes are up!

It's all right! We'll make it.

All clear!
Ready and standing by!

Ready? Stand by to detonate!

Detonate!

It's turned over on its back!

Doctor, what's our next move?

Once on their backs, turtles are
unable to right themselves.

Now we just have to wait for it

to perish from starvation.

Hurrah!

Congratulations to you, Doctor!

If it expires right here,
we will have

an invaluable specimen to
work with!

Hey, look!
Gamera's pulling in all fours!

Looks like he's ashamed of losing!

A turtle that can f-fly?

Ms. Yamamoto, the Eskimo stone!

Yes, Sir!

Doctor, the legend has been solved.

These patterns aren't waves..
They're clouds!

This was to indicate that
Gamera had the ability to fly!

GAMERA VANISHES INTO THE SKY!

FLYING SAUCER IDENTIFIED AS GAMERA!

That's exactly what I saw
that night!

Then you really saw Gamera?
Right, Grandpa?

Yeah, that's right!

We see many terrible things
if we live too long, right?

That's true.

Are you all right?
I'm good!

Watch it, Kid!

What're you doing with these stones?

Did you bring them from Hokkaido?

Have you been hiding these
from your sister?

Tosh-chan!

It's Gamera's house!

What? "Gamera's House"?

Pee-wee turned into Gamera.

DEFENSE AGENCY

GAMERA COUNTERMEASURES HQ

Now, Gamera has been continuously

flying around the world.

It's frustrating that we can't
predict its next appearance,

isn't it?

Well, it could be worse.

We should be grateful that it hasn't

attacked any populated areas yet.

True.

Come in.

Go ahead.
Hello!

How do you do?

Toshio, what brings you here?

Well, I told them to call on
us if they ever came to Tokyo.

But I didn't expect
to see them so soon.

Yes. The truth is, Gamera
destroyed our lighthouse.

The lighthouse and our living
quarters are now being rebuilt,

so for the time being,
we're going

to stay with our uncle in Tsukiji.

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear
about that.

Toshio, you can see quite a
bit of Tokyo from here.

Look over there,
and you can see Tokyo Tower.

Doctor?

Where is Gamera right now?

Well...
We're searching for it, too.

Wherever he is,
I bet he's feeling lonely.

Gamera's not bad. Honest.

He's a gentle animal.

Please excuse him..
He's overly fond of turtles.

No, but it's still true!

Gamera's lonely and he doesn't
have any friends.

He's probably hungry
and looking for food, too.

Pee-wee's small and Gamera's big,

but they are really the same.

Really they are!

I just know they are!

UOKUNI FISH SHOP

Oh, uncle! Isn't it a shame

we arrive just when your
business drops off?

I feel terrible about it.

You shouldn't feel bad.

It's not your fault.

Business is down because all we
have is this canned crap here.

Ichiro-chan, wait up!
Toshio!

Gimme back my stones!
Search me! I don't have 'em!

You're a liar!
You took them from me!

I don't know what you're
talking about!

Ichiro, if you have them,
give them back!

I don't know anything about them!

I saw you. You went and threw
them in the river, didn't you?

Hey, you'd better 'fess up!

Well, Toshio-chan wouldn't show
them to me, so I tossed 'em out.

You're such a brat!
Always getting into trouble!

Toshio-chan, don't worry!

I'll buy you some new stones, okay?

They can't be replaced!

Toshio!

For a freeloader, he's a real jerk.

Haven't you done enough, you idiot!

It's all right, Uncle.

It's best that they were
thrown away, after all.

Listen, Tosh-chan.

You're a big boy,
and you shouldn't act like this.

Crying won't bring them back.

At the river, there are
a lot of others just like them.

Toshkchan, you understand,
don't you?

Tosh-chan?

What? Asleep already?

In our findings on Gamera,
we've ascertained

that firstly, it is attracted
to and consumes fire.

Secondly, via jets, it can
propel itself through the air.

Additionally, it also seems
to possess

an internal power plant of sorts.

This emits a signal frequency

that can jam radio communications.

Here is the aftermath of its attack

on the geothermal power plant.

All communications were disrupted

by an unusual radio frequency.

We assume that this was due
to the presence of Gamera.

In order to store up
its energy reserves,

Gamera consumes inorganic resources.

Not only does it consume petroleum,

as well as other mineral
and fossil fuels,

but Gamera may also seek out A-bombs

and other nuclear energy
sources for nourishment.

Mr. Director.

Have you heard the news?

This is serious.

Currently, we have
33,000 grams of uranium

and 300,000 curies of isotope.

It's highly probable that Gamera's

natural instincts will lead
it here.

We must conceal this "Food
source" from it, shouldn't we?

Yes, out of Gamera's reach...
But where?

TSUKIJI FISH MARKET

With all of the fishing dried up,

I've gotta think about a
better gig.

Yeah. It's weird that all of
the fish

off of the Pacific Coast died.

It really is. This is the
first time it's ever happened.

Something must really be wrong
with the Earth, huh?

NEWS ANCHOR MR. ONO

In Tokyo, the Koto district

was struck with unusual tidal flooding.

260 homes were seriously damaged,

while an additional 1,000 homes

suffered minor damage.

Now, let's go to our filmed report.

The cause of the sudden flooding
is still unknown.

While meteorologists are at a loss

as to why only this area
of Tokyo Bay was affected,

this disaster is still under
investigation by authorities.

The flooding and the
current fishing crisis

are posing serious social
and economic repercussions.

Meanwhile, faulty radio communications

are responsible for a series of
shipping accidents in Tokyo Bay.

A Greek oil tanker relying on
a faulty radio beacon,

collided with another vessel.

However, this accident
has been attributed

to poor atmospheric conditions.

Now, our cameras take you

to the Defense Agency's
Gamera Countermeasures HQ

for a press conference with Dr. Hidaka.

While we have not determined
the cause

of these mysterious incidents
in Tokyo Bay...

Now, this is strictly
my personal opinion,

but I am certain that Gamera
is behind these incidents.

Will you please elaborate?

Yes. Based on our data and a
preponderance of evidence,

we should assume that,
at this very moment,

Gamera is hiding
at the bottom of Tokyo Bay.

In order to Investigate
these mysterious incidents,

an enclave of international scientists,

including American and Soviets,

has convened in Japan.

Gentlemen, as it currently stands,

I regret to inform you

that we have not surmised a method

of eradicating Gamera.

All conventional means have proven

to be absolutely ineffective
against it.

Mr. Murase, before we departed
New York,

the U.N. apprised us
of a potential solution.

Would you please share with us?

It is to utilize the
expansive project

you're building off
of Izu at Oshima Island

that has been dubbed the "Z
Plan."

Oh, the Z Plan?

The Z Plan is practically infallible!

It's our best solution
concerning Gamera.

On Oshima Island,

a massive international research
project is being undertaken.

America and the Soviet Union

have also both committed
their technical

expertise to this project,

The purpose of this research center

is human progress through
scientific advancement.

Construction of which is taking
place atop a mountain

over looking the sea.

Then, suddenly...

This is Haneda Control Tower.
This is Haneda Control Tower.

This is Haneda Control Tower.
This is Haneda Control Tower.

Please respond.
This is Haneda Control Tower.

What the hell is that?

It's Gamera!

Everyone, please evacuate!

Evacuate! Gamera's coming!

Hurry, everyone!

Hey, didn't you hear that?

It's Gamera! Clear out!

Do any of you care about your fives?

Man, what's the big deal?
What's Gamera?

Nothing's gonna stop this shindig!

So let's dance!

You fools!
Think about your families!

Even you have parents, don't you?

It's Gamera!

Citizens of Tokyo! Citizens
of Tokyo!

You are hereby ordered to evacuate!

Please evacuate to the suburbs!

I repeat: Citizens of Tokyo!

This is a special news bulletin!

This is a special news bulletin!

At 7:30 PM, Gamera appeared at
Haneda Airport and...

Tosh-chan, give me a hand!
It's too dangerous here!

We're being evacuated to
Hachioji in the morning,

Tosh-chan!

Hey, Toshio!

Please, Gamera,
don't do anything bad.

We're leaving in ten minutes.

Do you know
where Toshio's gotten to?

No, I don't.

Toshio!

Mr. Hidaka,
while Plan Z is in our hands,

you are indispensable
for your knowledge of Gamera.

We, all of the world's scientists,

are at your disposal in full cooperation

and technical support.

On the behalf of the Japanese
people, I thank you.

It will take another 24 hours
before Z Plan will be ready.

What can we do to keep Gamera
at bay until then?

Well, as a zoologist,

I believe that its violence stems

from a limited energy supply.

At present, it is at an oil refinery,

consuming fire,
its primary nourishment.

Those fires should burn out
within eight hours.

Hidaka, in order
to ensure minimal damage,

Gamera should be confined
to that area.

I concur.

Then we must bring in more petroleum

to keep the fires burning.

At this rate, we'll lose all of
our storage tanks.

Yeah. Got it.

Hey! Move 'em out!

Right!

Hello? This is the refinery.

Ah, yes! Dr. Hidaka?
Yeah, got it.

Everyone, listen up!

We have to keep at it for
another 24 hours,

so please do your best!

Right!

Only 24 hours more!
Do your best!

Right!

Gamera!

Chief, there's a kid
on that tank wagon!

Damn it.

Gamera!

Kid, you're in serious danger

Get down! Come on!

I don't want to! I don't want
to! Let go of me!

Let go of me! I don't want to!
I don't want to!

Are you out of your mind?

I don't want to! Let go of me!

Hey. Hey!

Let go of me! Let go of me!

What's wrong with you, Boy?
Go on home!

Mister, Gamera's my friend!

I know, I know.
Now, go on home!

Are you all right, Chief?
I'm fine. Go!

Gentlemen, I'm proud to announce

that the Z Plan
at Oshima is now ready.

The technical prowess
of the entire world

has been concentrated on achieving

and completing this project.

Now, the pressing question

is how we will be able
to lure Gamera to Oshima?

We cannot implement Z Plan

if we cannot lure Gamera
to the island.

I do have an idea that may work.

Mr. Hidaka, you have the floor

In order to ensure that Gamera
will land at Oshima, we...

And thus, the Z Plan was set
into motion.

Evacuation of the residents
has begun,

and Oshima is designated as
off-limits

to civilians and the press.

GAMERA COUNTERMEASURES HQ

So, Aoyagi, it's goodbye
for the time being?

We're a team. Shutting me out
now isn't fair, is it?

The media is being barred, so
I guess you're resigned to it?

I really hate saying goodbye
to my Goddess of Good Luck.

By the way,
Dr. Murase's in Kawasaki.

You should be able to get
direct reports from there.

Right.
Well, then...

Goodbye.

Man your posts!

Now hear this! Man your posts!

MARITIME SAFETY AGENCY, KAWASAKI

Have Hidaka and the others
landed at Oshima?

Yes. We're shipping over
materials and supplies now.

I hope that Gamera
can be lured to Oshima.

TO PLAN Z RESEARCH CENTER,
OSHIMA ISLAND

Ready!

Take her away!

Sir, you have a visitor.

Nobuyo? What is it?

We were preparing
to evacuate to Hachioji,

but Toshio disappeared.

All he could talk about was Gamera,

so I thought...

Toshio?

Hello? Yes, yes, that's right.

The last shipment is here.
Take it to the temporary HQ.

Yes, Sir!

Hello? How's it coming along?

Yes, this is step one of the
Z Plan.

Don't! Don't! Let go of me!

What's with giving us the business?
Knock it off!

What's going on?
Doctor, we have a stowaway!

A stowaway?

My! Toshio?

Now, go on!

I was worried about Gamera.

Toshio, you can stay now,
but don't get in the way.

Toshio, shall we go over there?

Well...

Everyone, we are about to commence.

Mr. Hidaka, is it possible
to lure Gamera here?

Absolutely.

We'll have to begin now,
due to a typhoon warning.

Hello, this is Oshima.

We are commencing Z Plan.

Hurry! On the double!

Take up your positions!

There's good news, Nobuyo!

Toshio's on Oshima Island!

I'm so relieved!

Hello, this is Oshima.
This is Oshima.

The tanker has arrived.

Please commence, Doctor.

All right. Understood.

Please begin.

Begin!

Stand by!

It's moving towards it!

Doctor!
It's a success!

Hidaka, we've done it!
Gamera is moving away from us!

I understand!

Everyone, Gamera is on its way!

Hello? Hello?

Yes, we're at the ready!

Doctor, is it here?

Now, have patience.

Here's a typhoon bulletin.

It has suddenly changed
direction, bearing NE,

and is now headed for the
Japanese coastline.

Its central pressure is 960 millibars

with a maximum speed of 50
meters per second...

Dr. Hidaka, what shall we do?

It should be nominal
if it reaches the island.

Gamera! Gamera's approaching!

Gamera's approaching!
Gamera's approaching!

Gamera! Don't come here!

Gamera, don't come here!
Don't come here!

Gamera, this way!
Keep coming this way!

Damn it!
It's beginning to rain!

Damn it! The fire's...
Damn it!

Damn it!

That's all we had!
We were so close!

Mr. Hidaka, how about using
the fuel for the Z Plan?

We can't risk it!
But..

It would deplete the fuel
intended for Z Plan!

Doctor!

Who're you?
What're you doing?

You, stop it right there!

Oh, it's Mr. Aoyagi!

Let me go! Let me go!
We've got to burn it!

Have you lost your mind?

Or are you after another scoop?

The island's off-limits
to the press, right?

Since I wanted to help you,
I came over as a laborer.

But to start setting fires!

No! Doctor, make it burn
bigger and brighter!

Gamera loves fire,

so create a bonfire
to lure him ashore!

Now I see!

All right!
Everyone, give us a hand!

Keep it burning!

Damn it! We've lost.

Doctor!

Gamera!

We did the best we could.

Unfortunately,
we can't beat the elements.

Damn it, this is maddening!

That's it! Gamera's coming!

The eruption has subsided.

Right. It's a fortunate break
for the Z Plan.

Let's set her down.

It's Dr. Murase.

Big sis!

Big sis!

Toshio! Your big sis..

I'm sorry, but scold me later!

We're going to miss the Z Plan!

Wow, it's impressive!

Isn't it! I like it here.

Hurry along, Toshio!

Or you'll be left behind!

Hidaka, congratulations!
We've finally done it.

Thank you!

We are commencing Operation Z!

Step one!

Now, step two!

Step three!

Z Plan, begin countdown.

People of all nations.
people of all nations!

The scientists of the world

completed the interplanetary
Z Plan rocket

and have successfully launched
Gamera to Mars.

We could not vanquish
Gamera on Earth.

And so it was dispatched
to the barren Martian plains.

The Z Plan was mankind's last hope.

And under a fellowship without
ideological borders,

it was a resounding success.

Mr. Hidaka, congratulations!

Thank you!

Mr. Murase, congratulations!

Ms. Yamamoto, take a break
from our research

and be Aoyagi's Goddess for a change.

Doctor, I'm sorry!

Toshio, are you lonely
now that Gamera's gone?

No, I'm not, Doctor.

I'll become a scientist like you,

and go and visit him one day!

Gamera, goodbye!

THE END