Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

1967 84 min Horror, Science Fiction, Action

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.

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director Haruyasu Noguchi

writers Ryuzo Nakanishi, Gan Yamazaki, Akira Watanabe

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