Gappa: The Triphibian Monster

1967 · Directed by Haruyasu Noguchi · 90 min · science fiction film, kaiju, family film

★ 5.6/10 · 52 ratings on TMDB

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.