Japan Synopsis
ガメラ 大怪獣空中決戦
“A great duel of supersonic speed.”
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
The 1994–1996 Japan Window
143 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Gamera: Guardian of the Universe sits at position #35.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Nippon Television Network Corporation
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Gamera: Guardian of the Universe premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 36m runtime, production spent $47K per minute on screen and earned $167K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,197 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #506 of 1,274 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Television Network Corporation, Daiei Film, Hakuhodo |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | March 11, 1995 |
| IMDb | tt0113142 |