The War of the Gargantuas (1966) - full transcript

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THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS

Executive Producer TOMOYUKI
TANAKA KENICHIRO TSUNODA

Screenplay by KAORU
MABUCHI ISHIRO HONDA

Director of Photography
HAJIME KOIZUMI

Art Director TAKEO KITA
Sound Recording by NORIO TONE

Lighting by TOSHIO TAKASHIMA
Music by AKIRA IFUKUBE

Voicing by HISASHI SHIMONAGA

Assistant Director KOJI
KAJITA Editor RYOHEI FUJII

Sound Effects by
SADAMASA NISHIMOTO

Developing TOKYO
LABORATORY CO,. LTD.



Production Manager SHOICHI KOGA

Special Effects:

Photography by SADAMASA
ARIKAWA, MOTONORI TOMIOKA

Optical Photography by
YOSHIYUKI TOKUMASA

Art Director YASUYUKI INOUE
Lighting by KUICHIRO KISHIDA

Image Composition by
HIROSHI MUKOUYAMA

Physical Effect by FUMIO NAKADAI

Assistant Director
AKINORI NAKANO

Production Manager
YASUAKI SAKAMOTO

CAST

KENJI SAHARA KUMI
MIZUNO RUSS TAMBLYN

JUN TAZAKI KIPP HAMILTON

YOSHIFUMI TAJIMA NOBUO NAKAMURA

HISAYA ITO NADAO KIRINO



YASUHISA TSUTSUMI HENRY OKAWA

MASAKAZU HIROSE AKIJI NOMURA

IKIO SAWAMURA REN YAMAMOTO

NORIAKI INOUE YASUHIKO SAIJYO

YASUHIRO KOMIYA HARUYA SAKAMOTO

MITSUO TSUDA WATARU OMAE

KYOKO MORI HIROKO MINAMI

TADASHI OKABE YOSHIO KATSUBE

MINORU ITO SHIRO TSUCHIYA

TAKUZOU KUMAGAI TOKU IHARA

KUNIYOSHI KASHIMA
MASAAKI TACHIBANA

HIDEO SHIBUYA YUTAKA OKA

HARUO NAKAJIMA HIROSHI SEKITA

GORO MUTSU (Voice
of Russ Tamblyn)

KASEI KINOSHITA
(Voice of Baby Sanda)

Director of Special
Effects EIJI TSUBURAYA

Directed by ISHIRO HONDA

Captain, a giant octopus!

Suzuki! Suzuki!

Someone! Come herel

Nurse.

Visitors are not allowed.

I am from the Maritime
Safety Agency.

He is in no condition to talk.

Just for a few minutes, please.

He hasn't regained
consciousness yet.

...that is ... Frankenstein ...

The only survivor
is still unconscious.

I see. Is he in danger?

The doctor doesn't know yet.

There were five in the crew.

Four of them were
trapped inside the cabin

when the boat suddenly sank.

It's only 100
meters to the shore.

Even a child could
swim that distance.

Find anything?

No one was inside. I found
this on the outside railing.

Did they drift ashore?

- All four?
- Yes.

Why were they trying to anchor

at this dangerous cape
on such a dark night?

Smuggling, maybe?

The other four have disappeared.

Were you at the wheel
when the boat sank?

How many times
do you have to ask?

As many as I want ...

...until you tell me the truth.

Well didn't you see the others

when you were
swimming to the shore?

I did! I saw all four!

We all jumped into the
sea at the same time.

I told you before, Gargantua
looks like a Frankenstein.

He got the others before
they got to the shore.

I can't believe that.

There is no Gargantua;
he doesn't exist. Stop lying.

When you investigate on the boat

you'll see it didn't collide with
anything, nor was it stranded.

Gargantua lurched over
... and other four were ...

If I were going to lie, I'd
think of something better.

Chief, we've discovered
the cloths of the missing.

Where?

Between the boat and the shore.

Why are they torn like that?

They look like they've
been chewed and spat out.

Make a long
distance call to Kyoto,

office of the Dr. Stewart,
the expert on Frankenstein.

Hello. Yes. Just a minute.

Professor, it's a call from
Yokosuka Maritime Safety Agency.

Yokosuka?

Hello. This is Dr. Stewart.

The Frankenstein we
raised here died at Mt. Fuji.

Yes.

Frankenstein cannot be
found in the ocean. Goodbye.

What was that about?

They say Frankenstein is
still alive and eats humans.

Can't be.

Professor, some
newspaper reporters are here.

They want to ask
about Frankenstein.

Please sit down.

Professor, could
Frankenstein come back alive?

It's possible.

Is it possible?

Frankenstein as
died a few times,

and has came
back alive each time.

Even if he came back to life,
he would not live in the sea.

Also, he wouldn't attack
a boat or eat humans.

Your opinion is that
the incident at Misaki

has nothing to do
with Frankenstein.

Yes, that's my opinion.

Even if he is alive, I don't
think he would eat humans.

You are the one who raised him.

I know him best.

If you treat him kindly,
he responds gently.

No, no. You have to stop it.

Are you already hungry? I
will give it to you in a minute.

No, not yet.

Now you can drink them.

Before he ran away from Kyoto,
he came to say goodby to me.

He did not harm any humans
until he died at Mt. Fuji.

Humans treated him badly.

That's all.

Thank you.

Hey!

Oh no ...

What's wrong?

DISASTER AT URAGA STRAIT

UNKNOWN SHIPWRECK CONTINUES

Oh, what is that?

Everyone, run, run!

It's a Gargantual Run, run!

IS IT FRANKENSTEIN?
TERROR AT MIURA PENINSULA.

- DR. STEWART DENIES -

Professor, they are blaming
everything on Frankenstein.

They've made him evil,
but don't let it bother you.

But Professor, even
if it's not Frankenstein,

shouldn't we clear him?

Dr. Mamiya, is it necessary to
investigate if he lives in the sea?

Absolutely. That possibility
created this commotion.

If he were alive, he would
be living on a mountain,

far away from humans.

Take a look at this.

Do you think this
is his footstep?

Yes, we can't ignore the fact

that it was discovered
on the mountain.

Let's check it out.

If you are going to the
mountain, I will go to Yokosuka.

Wait. What's the matter?

These marks look like they
were scratched by a steel rake.

Right.

Have you found something?

What was it?

This is the mucous membrane
that covers sea animals.

Does this belong
to Frankenstein?

I am not certain, but it
is a strong possibility.

Wait, let's take a break.

Where did you find the footstep?

Right there. He jumped off
that cliff and disappeared.

Oh look, look!!

There they are!

- It looks like we
have new material
to study. - Yes.

Hello.

- It's ready.
- Oh thank you.

I think it belongs
to Frankenstein.

No other animal
has this kind of cells.

That's what I suspected.

But why has he started
living under the sea?

Runway 17. Wind direction
180 degrees, 10 knots.

Haneda Airport is in
an emergency situation.

All landings are
prohibited! Abort landings.

Haneda Airport is in
an emergency situation.

All landings are
prohibited. Abort landings.

Emergency! Emergency!
Abort landings. Abort landings.

Haneda Airport is in
an emergency situation.

Abort landing.

No!

No!

No! No!

No!

Abort landing! Abort landing!

Over there!

Haneda Airport is in an
emergency situation. Abort landing.

Oh, you are back.

Professor, have you any comment
on the Haneda Airport incident?

I have no comment.

Give us some comments.

We've just returned from the
mountain and can't say anything yet.

You've told us that Frankenstein
is gentle and never hurts humans.

- Any clues?
- We'll tell you later.

Everyone please be quiet.

We are still in the
middle of the investigation,

so we have nothing
to tell you yet.

Please leave now.

You must know something.

Let me ask you one question.

People believe all incidents
beginning from the Third Kaishinmaru

are caused by Frankenstein.

What will you do now.

I will investigate
to find out the truth,

I will leave for
Tokyo immediately.

I'm reluctant to attend a conference
that would kill Frankenstein.

I know, but we have to
be aware of their plan.

I still cannot believe it.

Neither can I.

...that Frankenstein
lives under the sea.

He may fall in
love with a whale.

He may not be the same
as the one on the mountain.

This Gaugantua may not be the
same as the one on the mountain.

Say something?

No ... nothing.

DEFENSE MINISTRY

Are they still in there?

Professor, let us
ask a question.

Professor Mamiya. Professor
Kida. Professors, please ...

What is the defense strategy?

First we will release
strong electricity

along the shore of Tokyo
Bay to keep him from landing.

How will you deal with
him until this setup is ready?

He does have a weakness.

He is used to the
dark under the sea,

so strong light disturbs him.

He's never come out
when the sun is shinning.

If we hadn't been
critically misinformed

that Frankenstein
doesn't live in the sea ...

...Could we have avoided
the tragedy at Haneda Airport?

Dr. Stewart, any comment?

You are right.

That's all?

Do you still intend to raise
Frankenstein for your experiments?

Yes, if it's possible.

No, really?!

The question is how.

We don't seem to have
the ability to do this now.

That should be enough.

Professor! Professor!

Shall we go back to Kyoto?

Imagine what will happen

should Frankenstein
appear in this peaceful place.

We cannot leave here

until we solve the
mystery of immortal cells.

In the meantime,

we have to find a way to
keep Frankenstein quiet.

Turn on the lights.
Turn on the lights.

- Is there a doctor, any doctor?
- I'm a doctor.

Gauguntua is going
to the mountain.

Call 110! Call
110! Call the police.

Is she all right?

- Bring the stretcher.
- Right.

Garguantua hates
flame or lights.

Turn on the lights and
open shades and curtains.

Build bonfires in open spaces;

Garguantua hates
fire and lights.

I repeat: The landing point
is the mouth of Sakai River.

The Self Defense
Forces on standby

have already
started to take action.

If you are in an
evacuation area,

follow the directions of
the Self Defense Force.

Garguantua hates
fire and lights.

Turn on the lights and
open shades and curtains.

Professor, do you think

Frankenstein will go
back to the mountain?

I can't determine if he is
Frankenstein until I get live cells.

- Here.
- Thank you.

Let's go.

I will give all the orders

from Mobile
Headquarters from now on.

Yes sir.

Hurry up! Hurry up!

What are you doing?

Mommy! Keil Kyo! What
are you doing? Come quick!

Let's go. Don't be late.

Run, to the mountain behind us.

Deploy!

Prepare to light up!

Lighting target
downstream of Fuse River.

Okay!

Okay!

Ready to light!

Light up!

From Defense Ministry
to Mobile Headquarters.

From Defense Ministry
to Mobile Headquarters.

Security measures are completed

along the coast of
Tokyo and Kanagawa.

The Self Defense Fleet is
ready to close off the sea.

Is there an attack order, sir?

No.

But we can trap our
target in this valley

without causing
damage to civilians.

If we attack him, he
will go on a rampage.

We'll carry out
Operation L first.

Yes, sir.

Company 3: After the landing,

join under Toyoda
Battalion Commander.

Prepare to install
laser arsenal.

Distance 800.

Present position at Highway
19, 300 meters from Point 5.

Pull back! Pull back!

It came out! Fire! Fire! Fire!

Retreat!

Cease fire! Cease fire!
This is Headquarters.

Who ordered the attack?

All heavy artillery units
will remain in their positions.

All heavy artillery units will
remain in their positions, sir.

At present, the front
line is positioned

above 6 kilometers from
Point 5 on Highway 19.

We will capture
Frankenstein here,

before he moves
into the mountains.

We will carry out Operation L,

which is to attack with laser
and high-voltage electricity.

This will be the end.

Yes.

Could his cells survive?

Prepare for landing.

- Let's go.
- Yes, sir.

Okay!

Hurry, hurry!

Circuit A, ready!

Circuit B, ready!

Circuit C, ready!

Reverse current breaker. Ready!

- Resistance, 250!
- Ready-

After the completion
of the mission,

the First Helicopter Battalion
will confirm the target.

We will inform you of the
specific time of the attack.

Roger.

The target is slowing down.

Speed up the preparation.

Yes, sir.

Headquarters! Headquarters!

The target is approaching.

The target is moving north

on Interstate 4 towards
Ohta bridge. Roger.

The target is moving
faster than we expected.

Will they be ready in time?

Yes, sir.

- Communications are established.
- Okay!

- The parabolic mirror, ready.
- Okay!

- Launcher, ready!
- Okay!

The target is approaching.
Increase speed.

Understood.

Distance 1200.

Distance 1200. Distance 1200.

Distance 1200. Distance 1200.

Are you ready yet? Hurry.

- Okay!
- Okay.

Number one positive line ready.

-Number one positive line ready.

Number one negative line ready.

- Number one
negative line ready.

Number two positive line ready.

- Number two
positive line ready.

Number two negative line ready.

- Number two
negative line ready.

Carry up, one, two, now!

Number four negative line ready.

Stop the target
with the helicopter.

Yes, sir.

Pull back! Pull back! Pull back!

Pull back! Pull back!

Pull back! Pullback! Pull back!

Retreat!

Retreat!

Retreat!

- Ready?
- Ready.

- Ready?
- Ready.

The Maser operation
area setup completed.

Electricity discharge
area setup completed.

- Fire!
- Firel

Okay, move!

We've succeeded!

Mobile Headquarters,
Mobile Headquarters.

Damn it ... you see?

- Prepare to discharge electricity.
- Discharge!

All right!

- Hey!
- Oh!

Get down!

Headquarters!
Calling Headquarters.

Another larger
Frankenstein has emerged,

and has helped the target
to go into the north mountain.

There've been two
from the beginning.

Professor, that's
the Frankenstein

that grew up in the laboratory.

He was on the
mountain as you thought.

If there are two Frankensteins,

this one has done nothing wrong.

From the Minister of Defense ...
From the Minister of Defense ...

From now on, sea
Frankenstein will be called Gailah,

and mountain
Frankenstein, Sanda.

How was sea Gailah born?
Or has he crossed the ocean?

Look at these
trees. It's incredible.

They were knocked down
like matchsticks or toothpicks.

Why did Sanda come to help.
I wonder if they are related.

Stop asking why and
start searching for clues.

If we get cells,
we'll soon find out.

Professor.

Yuzo. Great job.

Is it Sanda's?

Hello. Good to see you.

Good to see you.

Have you found the Gargantuas?

No, not yet.

Captain. If I may, the clue to
finding where they are hiding

lies with Gailah
rather than Sanda.

Gailah cannot
live without water.

Is that so? I see.

Thank you for your advice.

- Call the commander.
- Yes, sir.

From the search party
to Headquarters ...

We must find Gailah's
cells somehow.

Let's go.

- See you then.
- Yes.

Professor.

Is it Gailah's?

It looks like his tissues.

The cells are identical.

This proves that these two
Frankensteins are brothers.

Brothers?

Yes, they probably are.

As you knew.

Sanda went to Lake Biwa after
running away from the laboratory.

A piece of his flesh
tore off on a rock,

and this flesh could have
made its way to the ocean.

It grew by feeding on
protein-rich plankton.

It may sound weird, but
these two Frankensteins

are not exactly father
and son, nor brothers.

If you want to be precise,
it's more like cloning.

Professor, if that's true ...

...if pieces of flesh have been
scattered about by bombing,

then countless
Frankensteins will emerge.

If it's true, all mankind
could be destroyed.

We were going to use
a converging attack,

but we have to
revise our strategy.

We can use napalm.

Even if we don't
hit them directly,

we can suffocate them
without breaking them to pieces.

Yoo hoo.

Yoo hoo.

The mountain, we chased hares

The river we fished

Dreams are still alive

Hometown cannot be forgotten

Are you well, mother and father?

Aren't they afraid of Gailah?

They are young, and
are not afraid of anything.

It is the same in every country.

Youth can come alive,
any time, anywhere.

When the Nazis occupied Paris,

movie theaters and cafes
were filled with young people.

We can't say that about others.

I'm not doing anything
wrong, and neither are they.

Just because there
are fewer fish in the lake,

tourists cannot be restricted.

It causes a headache
for the Self Defense Force.

Shall we walk?

Let's enjoy while
the sun is out.

I won't be responsible
if Gailah shows up.

I will fulfill my dream someday.

And I will return

Mountains are green
in my hometown.

Waters are pure in my hometown.

Let's sing again.

The mountain we chased hares.

The river we fished.

Dreams are still alive.

The mist is getting thicker.

Yes.

We should return now.

Hometown cannot be forgotten

Run!

Run!

Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

What's wrong?

Gargantua!

Let's go back to the car.

Run, quick!

Watch your step, but hurry!

Akemil

Help!

Akemi, hold on tight. I
will come and help you.

Professor!

Professor!

Akemil Akemil

Hold on tight!

I'm almost there.
Are you all right?

You remember me.

Wait!

Wait! Wait!

MOBILE HEADQUARTERS

Sanda saved me
because he remembers me.

He hasn't changed.

It must be Gailah
who attacked the boat.

At dawn, we will discharge
electricity into the lake,

and burn the forest with napalm.

With Sanda?

We cannot allow them
to run lose any longer.

Headquarters, Headquarters!

Garguanta's present position

is 2 kilometers northwest
of point 17, Highway 130.

He is headed south.

What should we do?
They've outsmarted us again.

Carry out our orders.

All units: Destroy the
Gargantuas with all effort.

When attacking, select
the areas which present

the least potential for
damage to lives and property.

Wait a minute. What
if the cells scatter?

If that happens, we will
mobilize chemical weapons

to eliminate them completely.

All retreat! Retreat!

Retreat!

According to the report, the
Gargantua is not afraid of fire.

Rather, he is approaching.

That must be Sanda.

Captain, Sanda is innocent.

He broke his leg
trying to save Akemi.

That is Gailah we
are seeing now.

He is trying to get
back to the ocean.

I agree with you;
there is no mistake.

All right. All units move
quickly to the coastline.

Deploy!

It is not a theory that
Sanda is a harmless creature.

It's a fact. It's a proven fact.

It is my opinion that
he should be kept alive

for the purpose of
scientific research.

I disagree with the Professor.

If Gailah is Sanda's brother,

we can't tell whether
Sanda would become violent.

We should take every measure
to exterminate them now.

If we attack them,

Sanda and Gailah
will be blown to pieces.

Their cells would be scattered

not only over Tokyo,
but all of Japan.

Then countless Sandas
and Gailahs would emerge.

Aren't they already
breaking up by themselves?

That's why I'm proposing
that at least Sanda

should be confined
in a secure place.

Then, under this
desirable environment,

we can continue the
scientific research.

If we can at least
raise Sanda ...

Can you raise him?

I'm sure Akemi can.

If you can keep him
under complete control,

I can make a proposal to
the UN Scientific Council.

It doesn't have to be in Japan.

There are many deserted areas

with an ideal climate
in Siberia or Canada.

Professor, thank you.

We must find Sanda
as soon as possible.

They are created
from same cells,

but one lives in the sea, and
the other lives in the mountains.

I wonder why.

Sand should be in this area.

Start the search here.

Is it Gailah?

Good heavens!

Professor, they are
turning on the lights.

Let's call Yuzo.

Hello, hello, This is Dr.Stewart

Connect me to the
Ministry of Defense. Hurry!

Okay, I understand.

- Commander.
- Yes.

People aren't turning off their
lights as soon as the siren sounds.

I see.

He thinks there is food
where there is light.

Turn off the lights!
Turn off the lights!

What's happening?

- Turn off your lights!
- Yes.

Hurry! Hurry!

Help me.

Evacuate quickly.

You can't pass through here.

Hurry! Please get
off here immediately.

Why are you stopping here?

You can't go any further.

Just get off! Turn
off your headlights!

Don't wait. The car won't move.

Get out and walk.

Damn it! Just got
this car a month ago.

What do you mean,
we can't use the car?

I can't open the door!

Let's hurry. Hurry up.

If you cut off the
city's power supply,

and turn the
searchlight from sea ...

...we might be able
to lead him out to sea.

Hundreds of thousands
of people are evacuating.

We can't cut the power
supply to trains and subways.

What? Sanda came out?

Where is he now?

He has destroyed Kuri
Bridge and headed south.

Do you still insist
on keeping him alive?

Hello. What, Sanda
came to Tokyo?

No, I can't believe he
is trying to help Gailah.

Professor!

Hello. It's Dr. Stewart.

There is nothing we can do;
Sanda is approaching Tokyo.

I understand. I will go to
Headquarters right away.

Akemi. Where are you going?

I will send him back
to the mountains.

No, it's too late.

No it's not. It's my
turn to save him.

Akemil

Akemil

Stop! Go over there, over there.

Yes, yes. I understand.

Akemil

Poor girl. Let's go back.

I know you are determined
to save him, aren't you?

Yes.

I understand. Okay,
I will go with you.

But Sanda is very agitated now.

We will start the
attack shortly.

Defense Forces units and
those of you still in danger,

evacuate into subway stations.

We will start the
attack shortly.

Defense Forces units and
those of you still in danger,

evacuate into subway stations.

Professor!

That's Gailah. Let's get
into the subway station now.

Squadron, pull back
to the assigned position.

Squadron, pull back
to the assigned position.

This way.

Sandal

Akemil Akemil

Akemil

Akemil

Are you all right?
Medical unit, come here.

Yes. Sir.

All soldiers, come
to the platform.

- Get the stretcher.
- Yes, sir.

Akemi.

Akemi. Akemi.

Professor.

Are you all right?

Yes.

I'm glad. I thought I'd lost
the most important person.

You were right. Sanda
came here to fight with Gailah.

Commander, can't you give Sanda

an hour or even
just thirty minutes?

I'm sure Sanda
will defeat Gailah.

What happens if Gailah wins?

Commander, please
give Sanda a chance.

He saved Akemi twice.

What happens if both get away?

One minute to the attack.

Hell, hello.

Professor.

I am sorry. I tried
everything, but nothing helped.

The only thing left to do is
to gather cells for research.

Yes. Understood.

The battleground is
moving to the coastline.

What kind of Gargantuas are they

that we can't destroy them
with this much firepower?

Forward. Forward. Forward. Stop!

Professor.

Haven't found them yet?

A helicopter is searching
over Tokyo Bay,

but they haven't found them.

They must have
gone to the open sea.

The undersea volcano's eruption

is becoming
increasingly violent.

We will leave you
from the field now.

How are you feeling?

It's one hell of an eruption.

I don't think either Sanda
or Gailah have survived.

Has it been confirmed?

No. The heat is so intense,

even the helicopter
cannot get close.

END