Why I HATE Gamera vs. Viras (1968)

Описание: In this video, I take a deep dive into Gamera vs. Viras (1968), the fourth entry in Daiei’s iconic Gamera series and a turning point for the franchise. With Daiei on the brink of collapse and the budget slashed to just $140,000, director Noriaki Yuasa leaned hard into practical effects, child protagonists, and heavy use of stock footage to keep the Gamera name alive.

This retrospective breaks down how Viras marked the shift from general audience tokusatsu filmmaking to kid-focused kaiju storytelling. We’ll look at what works, like the alien spaceship design, the underwater battle sequences, and the creature effects, and what drags it down, from repetitive flashbacks to paper-thin pacing.

If you're a fan of kaiju films like Godzilla, Ultraman, or anything from Toho and Daiei, this one’s for you. Expect practical suitmation breakdowns, analysis of Gamera’s evolution, and a look at how 1960s Japanese sci-fi tried to stay afloat in a shifting media landscape.

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