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1967·84 min·Dir. Haruyasu Noguchi·★ 4.4
HorrorScience FictionAction
An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don't listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.
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How Good Is Gappa, the Triphibian Monster?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.0Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.6
★ IMDb4.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
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