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Gamera : Gardien de l'Univers

Original title: Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen
  • 1995
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.4K
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Gamera : Gardien de l'Univers (1995)
Dark FantasyKaijuMonster HorrorSupernatural FantasySupernatural HorrorActionDramaFantasyHorrorSci-Fi

An ornithologist investigates reports of a monstrous new species of bird just as a teenage girl is gifted an amulet found on mysterious atoll. As the creatures begin to attack, an ancient gu... Read allAn ornithologist investigates reports of a monstrous new species of bird just as a teenage girl is gifted an amulet found on mysterious atoll. As the creatures begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to the girl emerges.An ornithologist investigates reports of a monstrous new species of bird just as a teenage girl is gifted an amulet found on mysterious atoll. As the creatures begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to the girl emerges.

  • Director
    • Shûsuke Kaneko
  • Writers
    • Kazunori Itô
    • James Shanks
  • Stars
    • Tsuyoshi Ihara
    • Akira Onodera
    • Shinobu Nakayama
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shûsuke Kaneko
    • Writers
      • Kazunori Itô
      • James Shanks
    • Stars
      • Tsuyoshi Ihara
      • Akira Onodera
      • Shinobu Nakayama
    • 66User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Tsuyoshi Ihara
    Tsuyoshi Ihara
    • Yoshinari Yonemori
    Akira Onodera
    • Naoya Kusangi
    Shinobu Nakayama
    • Mayumi Nagamine
    Ayako Fujitani
    Ayako Fujitani
    • Asagi Kusanagi
    Yukijirô Hotaru
    • Insp. Osako
    Hatsunori Hasegawa
    Hatsunori Hasegawa
    • Col. Satake
    Hirotarô Honda
    • Mr. Saito
    Akira Kubo
    Akira Kubo
    • Captain of the Kairyumaru
    Kôjirô Hongô
    Kôjirô Hongô
    • Captain of the Nojima
    Takashi Matsuo
    • Taxi driver
    Yoshihiko Hakamada
    Yoshihiko Hakamada
    • Michiya
    Tomiko Ishii
    • Female Grocery store Owner
    Jun Fubuki
    • Housewife with her son in Grocery store
    Yuka Sakano
    • Yukino - Asagi's Friend in Aquarium
    Sarina Kô
    • Female Newsrepoter on Himegami Island
    Minako Nagai
    • Self - News Casrer for Alta
    Akemi Nakamura
    • Female Correspondent at Dome
    Nanako Shindo
    • Zoo Employee
    • Director
      • Shûsuke Kaneko
    • Writers
      • Kazunori Itô
      • James Shanks
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    User reviews66

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    Newski_the_Hippie

    I love this movie

    If I had to chose one Japanese monster movie, it would be Gamera Guardian of the Universe. The original Gamera films were intended for a child audience. While not a children's film, this is a fun film for all audiences.

    A young girl forms a psychic Bond with a monster. Other monsters attack. The good monster beats the living hell out of the bad monsters. Pretty simple. What is so good about this film is, of course, the fact that is is so well balanced when it comes to human suspense and monster action. Most Japanese monster films have this tendency to sacrifice one for the other. This one doesn't, and all action sequences are top notch. Gamera fighting Gyaos in a Stadium, or saving some kids on a Bridge, its the type of movie that will have you cheering.

    This, the first in the Gamera Trilogy, has some minor enviromental undercurrents. This is welcome, because we all know how sometimes films like to get preachy. This enviromental theme is apparent in the entire trilogy, but is always on a subdued level where it does get to you, instead of annoying you.
    8OllieSuave-007

    Good Introduction to Revive Gamera Trilogy.

    This film is the first of the newer Gamera monster movies, revived from their 1960 counterparts. The Gamera movies are produced by Daiei Studios, a rival of Toho Studios, which produces all of the Godzilla films. Though I am a Godzilla fan, I have seen a few of Gamera's movies. This one serves as a great introduction to restart the series, bringing us terrific special effects and a chilling music score-nothing like the extreme cheese and camp effects of the kiddie Gamera films in the 1960s and 1970s. We see the suspense built up, bit by bit, as the monsters' origins are depicted in this film. Gamera first emerges from a mysterious rock in the ocean, while Gyaos rises from a remote island: suspenseful introduction to the two monsters. And, this movie puts in a little more element and depth we do not see in the Godzilla films. For example, when the threat of Gyaos emerges in Japan, we actually see the aftermath like stores being closed, the stock market plummeting, food and produce growing scarce and, of course, citizens fleeing for their lives. In addition, people actually freak out when famous landmarks are destroyed, like the Tokyo Tower. In the Godzilla films, human reactions are hardly depicted when famous buildings are crushed. Some downsides are that a few of the characters were pretty annoying, especially the "Mr. Saito" character, played by Hirotaro Honda. I just don't dig his hair-the way he combs it over! And, much of the acting was pretty cheesy.

    In this film, we get to learn about the past of these two monsters, and why they end up in fierce battle. And, another notable mention is that the girl named Asagi, played by Steven Seagal's daughter Ayako Fujitani, is the direct link to Gamera's power. She possess this rock which is the source of Gamera's powers. They both also share the same physical feelings, for example, if Gamera gets zapped in the arm, so does she. This is a very interesting concept, and probably echos that of psychic Miki Saeguesa (Megumi Odaka) of the Godzilla "Heisei" series. Overall, a very entertaining film with non-stop monster actions.

    Grade B
    9ebiros2

    A modern day classic kaijyu movie

    I liked this movie the best out of all the '90s Gamera movies. I think this one had the best actors and acting which kept the story alive, and believable. Daiei always had better casting compared to Toho in their movies, and trend continues with this series.

    Cinematography is few notches above other Japanese kaijyu films shot in color, and integration between special effects and other scenes are tight too.

    What really makes this movie so good is that it actually has plots, and it's not just about mindless monsters destroying cities.

    Actor Steven Segal's daughter Ayako Fujitani makes her debut as an actress as Asagi Kusanagi who has ties with Gamera in this movie.

    This movie stands to repeat viewing and doesn't get old. Destined to become a classic kaijyu movie.
    8bassplace88

    Kaiju done right

    After watching just about all the kaiju monster movies, it was time to see the Gamera movies in order. The photography/cinematography is excellent for this film, and the modeling maybe second to none. Maybe due to the scale of Gamera, I'm not sure, but the detail was superb. I love the point of view shots and camera movement through the miniature sets. I wish they would use this effect more. I was amazed at the detail of the utility poles with wires connecting them, increasing the realism and providing depth to the shots. The monsters are also very well done and Gyaos and Gamera have risen to the top of the best looking kaiju suits to date. Some CGI shots worked, while others didn't, but for its time, above par. You can see why Toho wanted Shusuke Keneko to direct its Godzilla GMK movie, which may be my all time favorite Big G movie. The pacing is good, and although the movie is not flawless, the fun factor is through the roof! I can't wait to see the others in this series as they are rated even higher on IMDb.
    10TheUnknown837-1

    a magnificently entertaining monster movie; the start of a transformation that would evolve Gamera from just a Godzilla-want-to-be into his own character

    When Gamera first appeared in Japanese theaters in 1965, he was nothing more than a Godzilla-want-to-be. The giant flying turtle was one of the few want-to-bes that achieved any level of success close to what Godzilla had, but there was still nothing primal about him. Now truth by told, although I am a huge kaiju (giant monster) fan, I was not and still am not a fan of the original Gamera series. Those films were so juvenile and unbelievably dull that they made even the corniest of the Godzilla movies look like visionary works of art by comparison. And so Gamera had that reputation for a while. He was popular and suited only for very young children. That was until 1995, when director Shusuke Kaneko changed all of that with a very successful inventive trilogy of Gamera films that changed the flying turtle from just another Godzilla rip-off into his own character…and in three very good movies. The first was "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe." In this vast reinvention of the Gamera series, decades of environmental catastrophes have awakened a flock of bat-like creatures called the Gyaos, who begin to plague Japanese islands and then threaten the mainland. Around the same time, a giant turtle referred to in legend as Gamera, awakens at the same time. As the monsters begin to battle, its soon discovered that their simultaneous appearance and their aggression for each other is anything but coincidence.

    Now in terms of its plot, "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe" is anything but special, but then again, neither was "Predator" (1987) or "Jaws" (1975) or to a certain extent "Gojira" (1954). Like with all of those movies, its the high-energy pacing and the stories that make "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe" work. The best word to describe this movie is fun. Even Roger Ebert, who is not a fan of the kaiju genre (see his review for "Godzilla 1985" for proof) admitted he had a fun time with the film.

    One thing I particularly liked about "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe" as well as the other two movies in the trilogy was that even when the monsters were not on screen, I was not bored for a second. Typically in monster movies, the creatures are the most interesting element and the human characters are inane and time-fillers. This film is an exception. The characters are familiar in terms of classification (scientist, witness, etcetera) but they are fairly fleshed-out to become likable. The dialogue is also very well-written so that for once, the explanation of the monsters' origin is not long-winded, familiar, or tiresome.

    But of course, I can't leave out the star of the movie, Gamera himself. Kaneko's decision to change Gamera from a child-friendly big-hearted turtle into a more vicious and animal-like, yet somehow appealing monster was absolutely brilliant. Now in terms of how he's presented, no, Gamera is not spectacular, but then again neither was the shark in "Jaws". And both creatures carry of their parts effectively. The Gyaos are also fairly well-done, although in their earlier scenes, there was a little too much of a phony expression in their ping pong ball-like eyes. Overall, the special effects are a little more then what you'd expect, although not fantastic like in the second and third installments of the trilogy.

    Bottom line, "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe" is like the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" of Japanese monster movies. It's not meant to be taken seriously and nobody does, it doesn't try to be anything more than what it is, and every second is nonstop energetic and pleasurable cinematic fun.

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    • Trivia
      Japan's premier film magazine, Kinema Junpo, include this film in their prestigious top 10 best films of the year list, the first time a kaiju film earned such a distinction. When the readers of Kinema Junpo selected the top 200 greatest Japanese films ever made, they ranked this film in the top best of all time.
    • Goofs
      The runes on the stone are not from the Pyrenees or Etruria, but are just normal unchanged runes from the Elder Futhark which were used in Scandinavia before and during the Viking age.
    • Quotes

      Insp. Osako: Doctor, let's come back tomorrow.

      Mayumi Nagamine: This creature might be nocturnal.

      Insp. Osako: That's an even better reason! Suppose it were to attack us?

      Mayumi Nagamine: [Gyaos flies overhead and she starts to follow] It's getting away!

      Insp. Osako: We're not equipped for this, and it's out of our jurisdiction!

      Mayumi Nagamine: It's looking for food!

      Insp. Osako: For food? That'll be us if we're not careful!

      Mayumi Nagamine: If it can't find prey here, it'll attack Japan!

    • Alternate versions
      The US video version (the print used also on the Region 1 DVD) superimposes black boxes with green English text within them over any Japanese text. ADV Films, the American distributor, did not use this same technique in the two sequels.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Addicted to Love/Gamera: Guardian of the Universe/The Van/Brassed Off (1997)

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1995 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Daiei Studios
      • Hakuhodo
      • NTV Network
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    • Budget
      • ¥5,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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