Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
A traumatized schoolgirl’s psychic bond with a demon-born monster draws Gamera into a devastating battle over Japan’s survival.
Overview
A schoolgirl's bond with a monstrous creature leads to a battle for survival against a legendary foe.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- awestruck
- foreboding
- gritty
- monster movie night
- tokusatsu marathon
What critics said
Critics and fans broadly regard the film as one of the strongest and most ambitious entries in the Gamera series, praising its creature design, practical effects, and spectacular monster battles while noting limitations in its model-based effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ayana raises Iris after discovering its egg and forms a psychic connection as it matures.
The egg is found in a cave said to house demons, directly linking folklore to Iris’s emergence.
The film’s central set pieces feature Gamera and Iris battling across Japanese urban environments with model, miniature, and animated effects.
The Daiei production uses the Japanese tokusatsu and kaiju tradition while emphasizing a grittier, more threatening tone.
Films like Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris, and why
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
shared kaiju spectacle, practical creature effects, urban destruction, and heightened science fiction horror
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
shared Japanese kaiju tradition, monster combat, escalating city-scale destruction, and practical effects
Godzilla vs. Biollante
shared giant-monster action, bold creature design, apocalyptic stakes, and tactile suit effects
The Host
shared child-monster bond, dark fantasy atmosphere, and emotionally charged creature conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Shusuke Kaneko
- Release Date
- 1999-03-06
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (135)
Cast
- Ai Maeda
- Shinobu Nakayama
- Aki Maeda
- Ayako Fujitani
- Yû Koyama
- Nozomi Ando
- Ito Takahiro
- Senri Yamazaki
- Toru Tezuka
- Yukijiro Hotaru
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, ARROW
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris about?
- A traumatized schoolgirl’s psychic bond with a demon-born monster draws Gamera into a devastating battle over Japan’s survival.
- What is Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris as graphic.
- What did critics think of Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris?
- Critics and fans broadly regard the film as one of the strongest and most ambitious entries in the Gamera series, praising its creature design, practical effects, and spectacular monster battles while noting limitations in its model-based effects.
- Which films are like Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris?
- Films with a similar feel include Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, Godzilla vs. Biollante, and The Host.
- How long is Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris?
- Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris?
- In United States, Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris streams on Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, ARROW.
