Gigantis, the Fire Monster
A heavily re-edited transnational kaiju adventure unleashes two prehistoric monsters on the modern world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- ominous
- energetic
- classic monster movie night
- kaiju marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gigantis and Angurus provide the central visual attraction through monstrous confrontations and destructive set pieces.
The film is explicitly identified as a heavily re-edited American version, distinguishing it from the original Japanese release.
The plot centers on prehistoric monsters emerging into the modern world and threatening human communities.
TOHO's Japanese kaiju production is presented through an American Warner Bros. release and re-edit.
Films like Gigantis, the Fire Monster, and why
Godzilla Raids Again
shared giant-monster spectacle, tokusatsu effects, urban destruction, and science fiction horror
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
shared kaiju spectacle, destructive creature encounters, and heightened science fiction adventure
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
shared giant-monster horror, dinosaur imagery, and miniature-scale destruction
Movie Details
- Directors
- Hugo Grimaldi, Motoyoshi Oda
- Release Date
- 1959-05-21
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Hiroshi Koizumi
- Setsuko Wakayama
- Minoru Chiaki
- Takashi Shimura
- Masao Shimizu
- Seijirô Onda
- Sonosuke Sawamura
- Yoshio Tsuchiya
- Mayuri Mokushô
- Yukio Kasama
Common questions
- What is Gigantis, the Fire Monster about?
- A heavily re-edited transnational kaiju adventure unleashes two prehistoric monsters on the modern world.
- What is Gigantis, the Fire Monster like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gigantis, the Fire Monster as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Gigantis, the Fire Monster violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gigantis, the Fire Monster as moderate.
- Which films are like Gigantis, the Fire Monster?
- Films with a similar feel include Godzilla Raids Again, Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
- How long is Gigantis, the Fire Monster?
- Gigantis, the Fire Monster runs 78 minutes.
