Up From The Depths Reviews | Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2019
- A trio of treasure hunters unwittingly unleash the monster Barugon onto Japan, forcing Gamera to save the nation he himself once threatened.
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Released April 17, 1966
Producer: Masaichi Nagata
Director: Shigeo Tanaka
Screenplay: Nisan Takahashi
Music: Chuji Kinoshita
Special Effects: Noriaki Yuasa
Starring:
Kojiro Hongo as Keisuke Hirata
Kyoko Enami as Karen
Koji Fujiyama as Onodera
Yuzo Hayakawa as Kawajiri
Takuya Fujioka as Dr. Sato
Akira Natsuki as Ichiro Hirata
Yoshio Kitahara as Professor Amano
Ichiro Sugai as Dr. Matsushita
Kazuko Wakamatsu as Sadae Hirata
Gamera portrayed by Teruo Aragaki
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No Kenny makes this automatically the best Gamera movie of the Showa era.
I’d definitely say it’s my favorite of the classic Gamera films. A healthy balance between the dark elements of the first and the crazy elements of what comes next
The island native: Karen
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I would have liked Daiei to have brought Barugon back for the Heisei Trilogy (even though that was supposed to be the case, but his return was scrapped in favor of Gyaos'). but there is a spinoff manga taking place between Gamera 2 and Gamera 3 where Heisei Gamera actually fights Barugon.
Of the original Gamera films, this is, in my opinion, the best just because of the quality. I love dark films and the theme of greed was excellently portrayed, I was actually surprised to see a kaiju movie with such an engaging human story. Barugon itself isn't my favorite kaiju in this series but easily one of the strongest foes Gamera faces, he has a really hard time in this one compared to the fights in later films.
Personally, I quite liked the slower pace of the fights in this movie.
I feel it gave them a more animalistic quality, as well as better representing a sense of scale than most other Showa fight scenes.
Best Showa Gamera film by far, regardless though.
Thank god this is the only gamera movie in the showa series that doesn't have an annoying kid in it
The ones who always seemed to know more than the adults and who got themselves into all kinds of trouble that Gamera had to get them out of.
@@diannebdee exactly
Glad to see this film getting some love!
The thumbnail looks like gamera doing *something* to barugon
I love Barugon, definitely a great looking Kaiju.
When the scorpion kills the guy in the beginning, that always scared me as a kid.
The slower pacing of the fight scenes made them more realistic to me, as did the fact that so much of this film happens at
night, which I think adds to the subconscious fear factor. This movie creates a great mood, and that's why I've come back to it more
than many others in the genre.
"Baragon?"
"No, BarUgon"
I'll never forget how I felt after finishing this movie for the first time. I thought, "Huh, this movie was actually really good." And I felt very satisfied.
My absolute favorite of the Old School Gamera movies ! Barugon was his best opponent!
All Hail Barugon and his Rainbow of Death.
So let's see...Heisei Gamera won the 90s against Godzilla.
Godzilla won the 80s easily since the only 80s Gamera film was Super Monster.
Godzilla wins the first entry easily.
But Gamera wins the first sequel I'd say. Gamera vs Barugon>Godzilla Raids Again.
I dunno, since I haven't seen it in a while, but Godzilla Raids Again was great according to my memories.
Edit: Godzilla raids again was fantastic omg yeah GRA>GvB
I still think that the godzilla heisei films are better than the gamera
Gamera 3 is the only one that beats most of the heisei movies, while Gamera 2 is on par with them. Even then Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla and Godzilla vs. Destoroyah are better films, but to each their own I guess.
As much as I love the heisei Godzilla movies, I think that Kaneko’s Gamera trilogy is the best thing that happened to the kaiju genre since the original Godzilla and up until Shin. But yes, to each their own.
@@alexandregouveia2784 are you saying you like shin godzilla?
Great review! Never watched a Gamera film and you're getting me interesting now.
Great review! Looking forward to seeing all of your Gamera movie reviews. The way you narrate over the film footage is perfect, don't change a thing.
In advance of your Gamera series, I started a re-watch of all the films. I just finished "Gamera vs Legion" from the Heisei series. I mostly agree with your assessment of this film, however, Gamera is the star. What I loved about it was the darker elements you mentioned. Considering what is to come later on down the pike, this one was perhaps the last most dramatic one leading up to the 90s films. Thanks for letting me go on this walk down Gamera memory lane. Great video.
"You just like her cause she's a horse!!"- Emirichu
1:53
Beware the deadly
G A Y B E A M O F D E A T H
Oh jesus. This is it. The gay agenda, its coming right for us!
Great retrospective! This one of the Gamera films that I never saw until a couple years ago. As a huge fan of the Gamera Trilogy from the 90's, I'd only seen some of the showa era Gamera films via MST3k, and had only really seen Gamera vs Gyoas (which is next on your list!), and was pleasantly surprised with this film. Would love to see a modern retelling of Barugon with his rainbow death beam....
The Gamera film that has no Kennys. That does make it pretty awesome.
DAMN, that was an excellent review.
Ah yes this was my first gamera movie actually! Barugons abilities really threw me of when I first saw it, it was a little slow to buy overall I think it was pretty good!
I appreciate this review. I barely remember this movie and I had forgotten that it wasn't a "kiddie film." lol.
As far as the Showa era is concerned, this one is easily the best. An effective human villain. A serious story and message and no annoying kids. The Kaiju fights were kinda lackluster, but Barugon is a very interesting Kaiju and this movie is pretty much his, while Gamera barely gets any focus. It's still a Kaiju movie worth seeing. Sadly it only went downhill from here. I'll give this one 4 out of 5 stars.
This is my second favorite of the Showa Gamera films. Why? NO KENNIES! NO KENNIES! Granted, Gamera vs. Gaos, my favorite Showa entry, DOES have a Kenny, but that particular child is easily the most tolerable of the bunch. Still, Gamera vs. Barugon is easily the most serious of the series until Guardian Of The Universe came along, and it's also the only one with a message: greed is bad. Yeah, it's an obvious message, but it feels like one that we kind of need to be reminded of now and again. Also, the Gamera suit in this film was the most menacing.
Hey, anyone else think it's actually genuinely weird that, in over fifty years of films, they've STILL never done Godzilla vs Gamera?
Toho aren't interested, apparently.
@@boh6475 they should give the rights to a studio that'll be neutral with both characters
@@boh6475 Welp looks like we'll never get a Godzilla vs Gamera movie
Loved this one as a kid. I remember this one and the one where he fights the Knife headed one. I remember being confused why they felt so different back then, so it's great hearing the context.
Really liked the human element in this one, maybe the only time I'll say that about a monster flick.
Wow amazing review just like all the other reviews
I forgot Barugon was gonna be there second film for you. For me it was surprisingly great. BUT yes honestly I was actually really more enthralled with the human story and competitively there was actually very little monster action, up until there is, and then it's a lot of Barugon, especially since he defeats Gamera the first time. But yes I found the whole reflector mirror weapon epic!
Oh man so many things I love about this! I saw it when I was a kid and a lot of images stuck with me for years before I saw it again.
-The whole attack on the dam but really just the sound of saucer Gamera slamming it.
-The scorpion scene.
-Barugon's great birth.
-Barugon's arrival from the water and appearing over a warehouse.
-Barugon pausing to look up at a tower with a spinning light.
-Both fist fights that asshole gets into.
-Barugon freezing Gamera then Gamera stabbing him in the face before getting flipped over.
-Barugon eating that asshole at long last.
I feel the last quarter is a bit weaker since the human villain exits the film and it becomes very 'let's try this no let's try this.' I mean neat ideas don't get me wrong but it drags a bit and I wish the final fight between Gamera and Barugon was a little longer. Yeah it is a weakness that Gamera doesnt' do much...but damn the production values are great and no kids!
I got say whoever played Barugon did a great job. He has a lot of neat nuanced moments when Gamera shows up like crouching down and hiding wondering what's up with this weird turtle thing. Or how he starts walking towards the frozen Gamera, stops when Gamera starts to raise his head then proceeds when Gamera puts his head back down.
Yeah I really like Barugon a lot.
I would love to see barugon return in a monster movie
This one is pretty neat. I think Gyaos was the last good Showa one before it all went to shit.
Love this
Gamera was always overshadowed by Gojira, but true fans love him
The first Gamera,Gamera vs Gyaos,and Gamera vs Barugon were the best in the Showa Gamera era
Best of the Gamera movies. The "4:30 Movie" used to play this during "Monster Week".
My favorite of the Showa Gamera films, for what I feel like are obvious reasons.
This is easily my favorite classic Gamera movie. Good story, awesome action and Gamera is just such an asshole. What does he do, after the meteorite frees him? He goes back to earth and destroys a dam like "Fuck you, renewable energy! And fuck you even more, village! I'm motherfucking Gamera! Sure they all deserve to die! And I hope they burn in hell!"
There's only one thing wrong with the movie. And that's the ending. It's way too abrupt.
Nice
Gamera may not had as much screen-time in Gamera vs Barugon compared to other films, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying this movie. This is my favorite of the Showa Gamera films.
Gamera is amazing!
I’m gonna watch this gamera movie next
This was mySecondgamera movie when I was oh moles in middle school
"Oh-pul" 🤮
"Oh-pal" 😉
Barugon? Reminds me of a certain kaiju
alfa01spotivo sorry about my comment I hadn’t read yours before I wrote mine
reminds me of good ol barogon and barigon
This was the first Gamera movie I ever saw
*GODDAMN RAINBOW LASER BACK BEAMS*
Don't know why, but the Gamera movies scared me as a kid. Loved Godzilla though.
Strange maybe the most adult Gamera film has an antagonist that shoots rainbows
@Up From the Depths you make some of the best reviews, content and videos about Godzilla, kaiju and monster movies! I hope you review more than just Godzilla and Gamera, I want to see you review the kaiju movies of this decade like Pacific rim 1 and 2, colossal, rampage, Jurassic world 1 and 2, The Meg, Attack on Titan movies etc.
KaijusaurusG2K I’m kinda with you on this one expansion beyond gamera and Godzilla would be great for the overall progression and success of this legendary channel
I love your content please keep it up. You are wonderful and very enjoyable to listen. I was wondering if yoy ever seen the originL ultraman series? If so it would be amazing if you coukd give your thoughts on it
Just started watching it!
Ya know, why does the gargantuan Explosion scenes in both the Godzilla franchise and Gamera's,
Ya know in scenes where there in places like industrial areas that is,
Why do I always think of the the Munitions Plant Explosions from T.U.G.S when I see them?
Anyone else get that feeling?
I legitimately don't know why.... but those Explosions always remind me of the T.U.G.S episode, "Munitions".
Given what you know so far about Gamera's rival monsters, would you say that they compare favourably to Godzilla's enemies?
While lacking the elegance of Honda’s direction in the sixities and the synergie with Ifukube’s score, I’d say that Gamera vs Barugon is definitly a good match with Toho’s tokusatsu of the time.
This one (Gamera vs Barugon) is my favorite Showa era Gamera film. Thank God there were no annoying kids, which (for me) is the major drawback of, and what holds back the previous film (Gamera the Invincible).
never new barugon had dragoon roar
Is this movie on RUclips? I wanna see it now.
One day will you ever cover Ultraman Kaiju?
The turtles screeching sounds like its in pain, very unpleasant sound.
No dislikes, as it should be...
I think this was the only kaiju movie that bored me. Which is sad because I usually like these older kaiju movies a lot.
Let’s just take a moment to look at that thumbnail
Barugon likes it.
The problem with Barugon was he was a slow-moving quadrupedal like Gamera and they hadn't quite worked out how to make the kaiju battles "work". Showa Gamera is underrated. Always a watch when they were televised in the 70's and 80's. To much kvetching about "Kenny" thanks to MST3K stretching their jokes. The films were aimed at children. They were children's fims so "duh" they had kids in them. There were only two forgivable "lesser" Gameras back-to-back and even those films (Guiron, Viras) were fun watches, especially Viras which contained inventive on-board spaceship sequences that invoked a sense of wonder on a shoestring.
This is the best of the Showa Gamera films. It’s all down hill from here. The next one is tolerable, but after that good luck
I think Gurion is good because it was so damn crazy. I think Jiger was actually rather good. Kids were older and going inside Gamera to kill the little Jiger was a nice adventure. Jiger was just weird too. Gyaos, Viras and Zigra movie's are not so good with me.
I watched it yesterday. Horrbile pacing but it's not the worst thing that Showa Gamera has to offer, no kids that's a plus I guess I shouldn't expect much from this series but Gamera vs. Gyaos seems better put together.
Full Movie: ruclips.net/video/vM89E2CMfRc/видео.html
Personal Rating: ***1/2
Don't know about score being not exactly memorable. "Return to Earth" and "Building the Mirror" are pretty much ingrained in my brain.
Wait. Is. . . did UFtD just say the human story was *more* interesting than the monster story?
Now there's an unusual sentence.
Gamera, The Invincible was next? Not Gamera vs. Gyaos.
Didn't even mention baragon who barugon was clearly based on, since he looks extremely similar has one letter difference in his name and the fact that this came a year after Frankenstein conquers the world.
0 dislikes? nice
Review Godzilla King of Monsters
He already did.
Since I am a Godzilla fan, and not a Gamera fan, I thought Barugan was Baragon.
*Barugon
Imo baragun is just as much gameras arch enemy as gyaos is, he's his opposite
Watch out for Barugon's ultimate attack: *the Gay Ray*
This is one of the better Showa movies of the franchise. Heck I like this more then Godzilla Raids Again. That said I'm not a fan of this one. Bare in mind I only liked 3 of the Showa Gamera.
:-)
Barugon and Baragon always confused me
Lemme explain, Barugon is a 4-legged lizardy thing with a Horn on its head. While Baragon is a 4-legged lizardy thing with a Horn on its head, got that right?
Only difference, one has ears and I don’t remember which, so hope that clears it up
Death rainbow
One question: Where do you find those ancient movies? Seriously, not even in Amazon.
Crowder
Commenting because I would also like to know
Should be bluray packs on Amazon
They go for a lot of money as they seem to be out of print, but if you keep an eye out you can snag them at a good price used when a new listing comes up. That’s how I got the Gamera Legacy Collection DVD which comes with the first 11 movies. It usually goes for $50+ but I got it for $30. I was able to get Gamera The Brave for another 30 bucks (new). If cost me about 60 bucks for all the movies.
They’re not hard to find, there’s DVDs from Shout Factory and Bluray from Mill creek.
God that thumbnail looks so wrong.
GAMERA GAMERA HES THE SAVIOR OF KIDS
10/10 No Kenny
I was so disappointed when Shimo didn't shit out rainbows
Last;)
Well child characters arent there to make the film appeal towards kids. I mean “Let Me In” or “Let The Right One In” is a horror movie with child characters as the main protagonists but its not for kids at all. In fact they are rated R. The first Gamera and Gamera vs Barugon were not intended for kids. Understand Gamera was trying to copy Godzilla during the 60’s in which Godzilla wasn’t being kid friendly yet. That wasnt until after Destroy All Monsters that Godzilla slipped into kiddie territory. Then Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla broke off from that. Along with MechaGodzilla’s Counterattack. Gamera only became kid friendly after Gamera vs Gaos.
Japanese monster movies forever tohoscope mike drop😊😊😊😊😊
Are those Japanese actors in blackface playing the natives?
Yes. It was a very common thing back then unfortunately.
Up From The Depths I mean, it’s a bit more understandable when Japanese movies do it since they don’t have the same history that the US does when it comes to slavery and segregation and stuff like that but it still is a little uncomfortable to watch in this day and age. Also, they got American actors to play the Americans in the first movie, so why not get actors of colour to play the natives for this one? It makes no sense.
@@ajzeg01 Japan may not have had quite the history of racism that the United States does, but given their own levels of xenophobia at times, and the implied fear of miscegenation that comes from the fact that Karen is the only "New Guinean" who _isn't_ in blackface for seemingly no other reason that so that she can be a love interest to the hero, I'd say that the problems may stem from a different root, but go just as deep.
If you think it's bad here, you must have no seen King Kong vs. Godzilla.
It's just me or Barugon looks like a cheap Anguirus knock-off?
In the sense of being a spiny quadruped and the second monster in the series it's similar, but to me it seems rather chameleon-like which is interesting.
I assume your joking, because of not then your clearly overlooking something
Well, they don't look similar at all
and from here, it's downhill until the Heisei series
Barugon oh you mean baragon. Wait what is a gamera
( just so you know I do know and like gamera this was a joke )
Not a big fan of the first act of this movie ☠️ i almost sleep lmao
That chick is pretty hot
Barugon!!! 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
This movie is the true sequel of the first film the rest of the gamera sequels are tedious and shity
Edit: actually I changed my mind I think the first three films from the original film all the way to gamera vs gyaos are definitely my favorite Showa gamera films.