Gappa, the Triphibian Monster
1967
An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don't listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.
Director:
Hiroshi Noguchi
Writers:
Iwao Yamazaki, Ryûzô Nakanishi, William Ross
Production:
Hiroshi Noguchi
Country:
Japan
