Produced by Toho, it is the seventh installment in the Godzilla series as well as the Showa series. She reveals that the armed men are a terrorist group named the Red Bamboo, who frequently abduct the natives of Infant Island to use them as slaves for their operations on Letchi Island. Thankfully, Rankin-Bass and Toho would settle their differences the very next year and would begin work on King Kong Escapes (1967), which was based on the recent King Kong cartoon and would feature Honda at the directors helm. Deleted: Rock music that played in the Japanese version during Godzilla and Ebirah's battle. When Ebirah, Horror of the Deep was released theatrically in Japan on December 17, 1966, it had an attendance of 3,450,000. The Infant Islander machete the group find shortly after washing ashore and the coil of wire Dayo takes from the Red Bamboo base to wear as a necklace, both of which are later used as a makeshift lightning rod to wake Godzilla up. When they refuse, Ryota decides to take matters into his own hands. However, Godzilla must also contend with the mutated monsters guarding the island: Ebirah and the Giant Condor. Spoilers The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points. In the credits, Arikawa gets special billing among the special effects staff as the "assistant" or "associate" director of that unit. Contents 1 Plot 2 Staff 3 Cast 4 Appearances 4.1 Monsters 1h Caught in a storm, they are forced onto a mysterious island. Discovering Godzilla asleep, they Read allA teen searching for his brother stows away on a criminal's boat that shipwrecks on Letchi island, where terrorists have enslaved the Infant Island natives. A coffin-dragging gunslinger and a half-breed prostitute become embroiled in a bitter feud between a merciless masked clan and a band of Mexican revolutionaries. Its even possible the electric shock to revive Kong was a nod to the apes love of electricity in King Kong vs. Godzilla. Outside the base, two of the men pose as Red Bamboo scientists carrying metal panels, with the others hiding between them. Tsuburaya still had the final say on effects sequences but served more of a supervisor role on the production. Unlicensed home video versions during the 1980s were released on the assumption that the film had entered the public domain. Harold P. Warren, Genres: After several weeks at sea, the Yahlen comes upon a severe typhoon, which batters the ship before a huge claw breaks the surface and cuts the ship in two. Ebirah (in Japanese: , Ebira) is the main antagonist of the Godzilla Showa film Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (also known as Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster ), a minor antagonist in All Monsters Attack, and a supporting antagonist in Godzilla: Final Wars. They hide inside, and the Red Bamboo give up the search. They place the copper wire they took from the base near Godzilla's head, then run it to the outside of the cave, where they place the sword to act as a crude lightning rod. Would I recommend this? Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! It was featured on VHS releases. Drama, Actors: 1966 It is the seventh film in the Godzilla franchise, and features special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa, under the supervision of Eiji Tsuburaya. If you like this review, feel free to literally like it, maybe even follow, and hell, share it. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep has received mixed reviews from the Godzilla fanbase, with some fans praising its unique story, interesting characters, and focus on human action over monster battles, while others have criticized its lack of monster screen time, the appearance of the Godzilla suit, and the fact that Godzilla seemed out of place in the film (possibly due to his role originally being written for King Kong). Godzilla stirs and finally awakens before breaking out of the cave and roaring mightily. U.S. TV trailer for Godzilla versus the Sea Monster. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep ( , Gojira, Ebira, Mosura Nankai no Daikett, lit. Free shipping. "Godzilla - The Monster From the Sea"). The Infant Islanders load up a boat with supplies, and Ryota and Yata are sent on their way. Rankin/Bass was equally dead set on the creative team being Ishiro Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]. 50m, HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD,HD. After listening closely, they hear his heartbeat and realize he is alive. Showing 45 comments. His brother Ryota, certain that he's still alive out there sets out on a stolen yacht with two friends and a bank robber to search for him. It was directed by Jun Fukuda and stars Akira Takarada, Kumi Mizuno, Chotaro Togin, and Hideo Sunazuka. Thriller, Drama and Mystery, Actors: We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! He notices the dance marathon poster in a waiting room. The film stars Akira Takarada, Kumi Mizuno, Akihiko Hirata and Eisei Amamoto, and features the fictional monster characters Godzilla, Mothra, and Ebirah. They are attacked by the giant Lobster called Ebirah, and are shipwrecked on an island called Letchi Island. Not willing to stay in the same cave housing Godzilla, the five decide to try and infiltrate the Red Bamboo's base on the island. The group devises a plan to defeat the Red Bamboo and escape from the island. details. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 50m Rankin-Bass was displeased that Toho was dead-set on Jun Fukuda directing the live-action and Eiji Tsuburayas protege, Sadamasa Arikawa, directing special effects. Currently you are able to watch "Ebirah, Horror of the Deep" streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel or for free with ads on Tubi TV, Crackle, Pluto TV. ngel lvarez, Eduardo Fajardo, Franco Nero, Loredana Nusciak and Jos Bdalo. Finding a sleeping Godzilla, they decide to awaken him to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives. It's an eclectic crowd that's gathered here in front of the downstairs stage at the Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When he sees a flyer for a dance endurance marathon with a boat as the grand prize, Ryota tries to enter, only to find he is too late. One Red Bamboo scientist manages to trigger the self-destruct mechanism before he is crushed by debris, leaving Yoshimura to desperately attempt to disable it. The underwater sequences were filmed on an indoor soundstage where the Godzilla and Ebirah suits were filmed through the glass of a water-filled aquarium, with some scenes of the Godzilla suit shot separately underwater as well. Even before that in February 1966, Tohos senior staff member Makoto Fujimoto met with a movie theater owner in Kansai and spilled the secret that the New years season would see the release of a new King Kong movie. Andrei Tarkovsky, Genres: on January 18, 2021. HD. Format: Color, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Other Details: 2.35:1 aspect ratio, 83 minutes run time, 1 disc, Japanese and American versions, Format: Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Other Details: 1.77:1 aspect ratio, 88 minutes run time, 1 disc, version, The Godzilla suit used for this film is the same "DaisensoGoji" suit used the previous year for. Godzilla escapes the island just before it explodes. When the film was re-released on July 22, 1972, it received 760,000 attendees, adding up to a total of roughly 4,210,000 tickets sold. Using a special chemical, the Red Bamboo are able to repel their ships from Ebirah's wrath and have enslaved the natives of nearby Infant Island to produce the stuff. $19.97. The film was released to Japanese theaters on December 17, 1966. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep was released directly to television in the U.S. by the Walter Reade Organization in 1968 under the title Godzilla versus the Sea Monster. The cargo is taken out of the ship, and revealed to be a group of Infant Islanders bound in chains. on January 18, 2021, Here's a compressed Blu-ray rip of the international english dubbed version, recorded by Frontier Enterprises, of Jun Fukuda's "EBIRAH, HORROR OF THE DEEP" (aka "GODZILLA VS. Quick Search. Godzilla begins walking toward the coast, but is confronted by Ebirah, who initiates a battle with him. After being caught in a storm in the south seas, several teenagers and thief arrive on an island . Known in Japan as Gojira, Ebira, Mosura Nankai no Daikett, in the States it was best known for many years as Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster. True to their word, the Shobijin soon arrive on the back of Mothra, telling everyone to stand inside the net. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! In the film, Godzilla and Ebirah are portrayed by Haruo Nakajima and Hiroshi Sekita, respectively. The fight between Godzilla and the condor is rather sickening. With this information, Yata's brother Ryota tries to convince the authorities to resume their search for his brother. This is one lobster you don't want to order!. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (, Gojira Ebira Mosura: Nankai no Daikett?, lit. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly, Directors: Upon seeing Ebirah, Godzilla re-enters the island's waters and begins a second battle with Ebirah. It is also possible to rent "Ebirah, Horror of the Deep" on Apple iTunes online and to download it on Apple iTunes. Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. 1h http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/EbirahHorrorOfTheDeep. Thriller and Horror, Actors: Sergio Corbucci, Actors: The group shipwrecks on Letchi island and discover the Infant Island natives have been enslaved by a terrorist . But then, they find themselves face-to-face with Ryui and his men. Number seven in the long running Godzilla series, this film started life as a King Kong project until the proposal was rejected in favor of King Kong Escapes. A teen searching for his brother stows away on a criminal's boat that shipwrecks on Letchi island, where terrorists have enslaved the Infant Island natives. 50m Error: tag must contain at least one non-empty attribute. [8] It received an U (Universal) rating from the British Board of Film Censors, perhaps in part because Miller replaced the word Horror in the title, a loaded word following decades of British censorship of the genre, with Terror. Search the history of over 804 billion When Toho refused to budge and was unable to compromise, Rankin-Bass dropped out of the project. Gillo Pontecorvo, Genres: It has one of the first really suspenseful and adventurous plots in a while. Western, Actors: Rating: PG (Sci-Fi. THE SEA MONSTER"). The Titra version did not use the entire movie for dubbing. In the process, they wake Godzilla using a lightning rod. Toho liked the script so much that they just decided to drop Godzilla in place of Kong and made it as Godzilla, Ebirah, Mothra: Big Duel in the South Seas for their New Years Blockbuster. AlthoughEiji Tsuburayais credited as the special effects director, actual directorial duties were handed over to Teisho Arikawa, who at this stage had been promoted to Tsuburaya's first assistant director. we dont need no stinking plot!!! Ryota, on the search for his missing brother, stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. Western and Action, Actors: Godzilla charges into the water and begins grappling with Ebirah, before blasting the water with his atomic breath, almost boiling Ebirah alive and forcing him to retreat. John Castle, Vanessa Redgrave, Veruschka von Lehndorff, David Hemmings and Sarah Miles, 8.1 Once they reach the door, Yoshimura uses his lockpicking skills to bypass the lock and allow them inside. The only way to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives is to awaken the fury of Godzilla. I remember this being pretty daft, but I dont remember much, so well see. Comedy and Crime, Actors: Ebirah, Horror of the Deep has received mixed reviews from the Godzilla fanbase, with some fans praising its unique story, interesting characters, and focus on human action over monster battles, while others have criticized its lack of monster screentime, the appearance of the Godzilla suit, and the fact that Godzilla seemed out of place in the film (possibly due to the role originally being written for King Kong). When young Ryota and his companions become shipwrecked on Letchi Island while searching for his brother Yata, they discover that the island is the base of operations for a sinister terrorist organization called the Red Bamboo, who are enslaving the natives of Infant Island. By what name was Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) officially released in India in English? Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Brahim Hadjadj, Samia Kerbash and Ugo Paletti, An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. On their excursion, they narrowly avoid destruction at the hands of Ebirah, a colossal crustacean guarding an island base home to a terrorist syndicate called the Red Bamboo. The Godzilla suit used for this film is the same ", Actress Noriko Takahashi was originally cast as. Unfortunately, the Kong vehicle was not to be. There were several small alterations made: In 2005, TriStar Pictures released Ebirah, Horror of the Deep on DVD in North America for the first time. Directed byJun Fukuda. During its development, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep was intended to feature King Kong, but the character was replaced by Godzilla. Known in Japan as Gojira, Ebira, Mosura Nankai no Daikett. However, this release still included TriStar's English title card. Director Jun Fukudanotes that producer Tomoyuki Tanakawas not particularly active on this production, with the exception of being involved with the budget. Godzilla easily breaks through their defenses and begins kicking the nuclear reactor, causing the Red Bamboo's base to collapse. His brother Ryota, certain that he's still alive out there sets out on a stolen yacht with two friends and a bank robber to search for him. 50m Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right. 1h Currently Im working through all the Godzilla films from 1954-1971, as I have access to all of them. The film begins with a young man, Yata, becoming lost at sea. It was like opening up an old wound, I didnt watch the tape.. The film was released to theaters in Japan on December 17, 1966, and was released directly to television in the United States in 1968 by Film Ventures International under the title Godzilla versus the Sea Monster. 50m Director Jun Fukudaselected Masaru Satoto score his films to give it a "different touch from Ishiro Honda's", noting Sato's music was lighter than Akira Ifukube's. 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