Up From The Depths Reviews | Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)

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  • Gamera protects the Earth from the malevolent space shark Zigra.
    Purchase this film on Amazon: amzn.to/2SJOWrZ
    Released July 17, 1971
    Producer: Hidemasa Nagata
    Director: Noriaki Yuasa
    Screenplay: Niisan Takahashi
    Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi
    Special Effects: Kazuo Fujii
    Starring:
    Eiko Yanami as Woman X/Chikako Sugawara
    Reiko Kasahara as Kiyoko Ishikawa
    Koji Fujiyama as Dr. Tom Wallace
    Isamu Saeki as Dr. Yosuke Ishikawa
    Yasushi Sakagami as Kenichi Ishikawa
    Arlene Zoellner as Margie Wallace
    Gloria Zoellner as Helen Wallace
    Mikiko Tsubouchi as Mrs. Ishikawa
    #Gamera #Zigra #review
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  • @HatCreature
    @HatCreature 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I don't usually talk about remakes but I feel that if any Gamera movie or at least Kaiju can benefit from a remake it would be Zigra. Nowadays there is a lot we can do with just a giant shark, psychic powers, transformations...sharknados lol

  • @andrewtaylor940
    @andrewtaylor940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Lets be honest this movie really only has one redeeming feature. the extended Eiko Yanami bikini scene (along with the noticeable lack of undergarments in alien wardrobing) Which undoubtedly left the franchises primary audience experiencing some new unexpected and funny sensations.

  • @MemesToa
    @MemesToa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    So, I (22) decided to watch your playlist of Gamera reviews, and my mom (A lifelong Gamera fangirl of 40+ years) caught me watching this review.
    She freaked out so much that the one sound that managed to cut through my headphones while listening to this was her gleefully childlike cry of *_"GAMERAA!!"_*

  • @owlstagawn1106
    @owlstagawn1106 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    It's a great day when you rewatch KOTM in its highest quality. It's an even better day when Up from the Depths uploads. What's not a great day is knowing that the next Gamera review is Super Monster.

  • @OMAHA16
    @OMAHA16 5 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    If you thought this was horrible, I can't imagine how your going to review through "Gamera: Super Monster" next.

    • @themexican8720
      @themexican8720 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      We don't talk about that "thing"

    • @andreiiiksavvv6054
      @andreiiiksavvv6054 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But it has superman and star wars references.

  • @MrKaiju-sr8wu
    @MrKaiju-sr8wu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Gamera super monster is next. *Brace yourselves*

    • @lolailo2199
      @lolailo2199 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What should i expect?

    • @MrKaiju-sr8wu
      @MrKaiju-sr8wu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lolailo stock footage. and LOTS of it

    • @ScreamingScallop
      @ScreamingScallop 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lolailo2199 This time the villain's spaceship is a *picture,* and it's also an obvious swipe of a Star Destroyer. Enjoy, because that's the film's only "new kaiju." Also, there are several shots of people vanishing/transforming which are accomplished by stopping the camera, having the actor step away/change outfits, then restarting the camera; unfortunately, they somehow couldn't avoid *moving* the camera between shots. #incompetent

    • @andrewtaylor940
      @andrewtaylor940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lolailo2199 Words cannot fully describe it. It's basically a clip show of Gamera stock footage, framed via the worlds worst superhero story about three women in spandex driving a creeper van. Oh and what unique effects there are are incredibly blatantly ripped off from Star Wars. Actually MST3K'ing this one almost feels redundant. You feel like the movie is doing it to itself already. It might be the single worst Kaiju film ever made, and I do not say that lightly.

    • @jeffreycn1
      @jeffreycn1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No amount of bracing will save you from this train wreck.

  • @Hewylewis
    @Hewylewis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Funny enough, this is actually one of my favorite Showa Gamera films.

  • @antonioperez4675
    @antonioperez4675 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You better get ready for the next movie. To say it's bad is an understatement

    • @andreiiiksavvv6054
      @andreiiiksavvv6054 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is it supermonster?

    • @andrewtaylor940
      @andrewtaylor940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andreiiiksavvv6054 Yep!

    • @KingGhidorah-kv5oe
      @KingGhidorah-kv5oe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fuck Super Monster it’s just stock footage from the previous movies it’s nothing but cheapness

  • @alexput
    @alexput 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Just two more weeks till the good stuff

  • @cthulhutheone8787
    @cthulhutheone8787 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Obligatory third. Also what does this shark say to people. Hello I am zigra from the planet zigra.

  • @wes8424
    @wes8424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    * Waits earnestly for when these videos get to the Heisei era *

  • @ConvoySeibatoron1313
    @ConvoySeibatoron1313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wait until you watch Gamera super monster Makes Godzilla's Revenge oscar-worthy😂

    • @BioGoji-zm5ph
      @BioGoji-zm5ph 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      At least Godzilla's Revenge has an actual plot, as threadbare as it may be.

  • @sixwingedseraphine
    @sixwingedseraphine 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love that your branching out from just godzilla content, keep it up!

  • @baragon301
    @baragon301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This movie is so good! Honestly the best alien Gamera film

  • @BaldPerspective
    @BaldPerspective 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Leaving a like & a comment to hype up kaiju homie for his eventual return!! Hope you are doing well, Brandon!

  • @titanofserpents4315
    @titanofserpents4315 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Zigra is definitely one of my favorite kaiju. It's such an awesome design.

  • @scottmitchell1974
    @scottmitchell1974 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1 - Great review!
    2 - Much better than I expected.
    3 - These kids were seriously loud and annoying.
    4 - Zigra was somewhat goofy, especially his deep, slow speaking voice.
    5 - The "Gamera Girl" alien babe was just absolutely fine. I might be watching too many Japanese Kaiju films in quick succession!
    6 - I hate that Gamera resorted to "Playing" his fins like a xylophone.
    7 - Did I say the Astronaut/Alien girl was fine?

    • @Emmanuel-ms8pr
      @Emmanuel-ms8pr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Your not alone I also think that the alien woman is so hot as heck

  • @ed_ward6869
    @ed_ward6869 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ah yes, Gamera goes to sea world, my favorite.

  • @BioGoji-zm5ph
    @BioGoji-zm5ph 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was actually the very first Gamera movie I ever owned, having bought the Sandy Frank version on VHS at a Blockbuster Video store in the early 2000's. I was actually looking for Gamera vs. Barugon (having seen the VHS tape weeks earlier for rent), but I picked this one up by mistake instead. Tragically, that Blockbuster went under before I could go back and fix my mistake. FORTUNATELY, I later bought Gamera 2: Advent of Legion on DVD, and my short-lived hatred of all things Gamera was quickly replaced with an undying love for the monster after collecting and viewing the entirety of the 1990's Kaneko-directed trilogy on DVD.
    Anyway, Up From The Depths, I feel your pain, and I sympathize with all of the suffering you had to go through while making this review. Believe me, I feel your pain, because I HAVE watched this film from beginning to end, so I know EXACTLY what you undoubtedly went through in order to review this atrocity.

  • @scado5679
    @scado5679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Zigra is easily the best thing about this movie, a fish monster is definitely something you don't see a lot in tokusatsu (the only other real fish-like kaiju is Aqua Mothra Leo, and that was over twenty years later.) Design is great, but unfortunately he couldn't carry the movie to greatness by himself.

  • @brycevo
    @brycevo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Zigra is a really cool monster. But you can feel it's not trying

  • @aperson22222
    @aperson22222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Why was Zigra so dusty while still on the ship? That always bugged me.

  • @obamakiske
    @obamakiske 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was supposed to make a big turtle joke for the last video so uh here goes
    big turtle vs orbeez spaceship and a big shark that can stand up and breathe on land

  • @spencermalley10
    @spencermalley10 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another excellent review

  • @carlosemmanuelbulos8934
    @carlosemmanuelbulos8934 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zigra's roar at 1:33 sounds like La Carcagne from the Giant Claw

  • @pacificparkgames7632
    @pacificparkgames7632 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was cilling in the bath when watching this good vid btw keep it up

  • @paulforder591
    @paulforder591 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If Gamera vs. Zigra were to be remade today, Zigra's powers would be expanded, and something could be salvaged from the uneven 1971 original (I always liked the Showa-era Gamera flicks.) Plus a lot of dark humour would surround the plot itself. 😸😸🐢🐢🐢🇬🇧🇺🇸

    • @logandupay9596
      @logandupay9596 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And here we are one year later and Zigra got revamped in Gamera: Rebirth

  • @59rlmccormack
    @59rlmccormack 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet video...

  • @SaurianStudios1207
    @SaurianStudios1207 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Zigra reminds me of the Helicoprion and Goblin shark

    • @abobanger9054
      @abobanger9054 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You really like all kaijus don't you 😂

    • @SaurianStudios1207
      @SaurianStudios1207 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@abobanger9054 most

    • @abobanger9054
      @abobanger9054 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SaurianStudios1207 well that's good enough

  • @m.p.fitzgerald
    @m.p.fitzgerald 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This one was a real slog, though in an almost pleasant way. It is way more bearable if you watch the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version.

  • @t4rv0r60
    @t4rv0r60 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    for the third time now....he says "financial hurtles" but my brain in gamera review mode: "financial turtles"

  • @andrewdau1299
    @andrewdau1299 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its interesting to see you review this since this was the first Gamera movie I ever saw as a kid. Shame it doesn't age well at all.

  • @joelperry8187
    @joelperry8187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The outerspace lady is kind of hot!

    • @Emmanuel-ms8pr
      @Emmanuel-ms8pr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your not alone :)

  • @grimmations9603
    @grimmations9603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m excited for the next 5 movies left ^o^, then I’m excited for the series or movies your gonna do. Here’s a few recommendations
    Q the winged serpent
    The monster that challenged the world
    The last dinosaur
    Dogera
    Rodan

    • @Saltyaf38
      @Saltyaf38 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm betting on the mothra movies

    • @grimmations9603
      @grimmations9603 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Godzilla Fangirl actually that would be pretty cool, not many videos of that series. I mean there’s 4 movies he can review

  • @MarsHarmony
    @MarsHarmony 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "I want a Coke."

  • @Dasaltwarrior
    @Dasaltwarrior 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am excited to see what the comment section is going on about for the next movie.

  • @tommyvalero9695
    @tommyvalero9695 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mystery Science Theater 3000 made this movie enjoyable to me

  • @Dontuween
    @Dontuween 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The only Gamera movie I never saw AND do not intend to!

  • @jeremypurtell7268
    @jeremypurtell7268 ปีที่แล้ว

    Full Movie: th-cam.com/video/f9cnGfUhe1I/w-d-xo.html
    Personal Rating: **

  • @cyruskarloff7219
    @cyruskarloff7219 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn'y know this movie existed until it was Riffed on MST3k. So bad. :-D

  • @DG-yp9oy
    @DG-yp9oy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When PeTA gets to angry over SeaWorld

  • @joshchiang5995
    @joshchiang5995 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kind of wonder if the next one might get a half star or nothing. At least were near the trilogy now.

  • @freaknr1
    @freaknr1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Almost every one of the Showa-era reviews start with "Despite the financial success of the previous Gamera-film, Daiei where in financial trouble". It makes me think that either someone at the studios financial-department where terrible at their job, or someone was using way too much money on hookers and blow.

    • @Azulzinhokkk
      @Azulzinhokkk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually, there was a lot of money laundering behind the scenes at Daiei.

  • @chancepaladin
    @chancepaladin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    gam-er-a!!! \m/ \m/

  • @Ghidorah96
    @Ghidorah96 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gamera modern cinematic universe when
    Godzilla crossover when

  • @germanscience7246
    @germanscience7246 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder what zigra tasted like when cooked

  • @SuperSirianRigel
    @SuperSirianRigel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Appealing to younger audiences everywhere! Too bad younger audiences don't have jobs. Whomp whomp whomp. lol. Good review btw.

  • @tomferrara7884
    @tomferrara7884 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think the biggest problem with this film imo anyways and the next film (to a even worse degree) is that their so god damn boring to watch.

  • @roeimakikiderikadragontwin9898
    @roeimakikiderikadragontwin9898 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    funny story the whole time we thought zigra was a dolphin.

  • @GreaterGrievobeast55
    @GreaterGrievobeast55 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dang it’s a shame zigra always seemed like a cool monster to me it’s a shame the movie he’s in is pretty dull. I think he deserves to get brought back whenever they bring a new gamers series back at the very least.

    • @virovac885
      @virovac885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he should be the main reoccuring villain of a cartoon adaptation

  • @ArcaneAzmadi
    @ArcaneAzmadi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    About the only new thing about this one is that the duo of Kennys in this film are a young Japanese boy and a young white _girl_ for a change.

  • @nexusshark
    @nexusshark 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This movie offers little to nothing new that hasn't already been done better in previous entries. While Zigra has a pretty cool design (and me being a fan of sharks), it's not a very effective Kaiju and the Kaiju fights are probably the most lackluster in the whole franchise. The movie can best be described as a sinking ship, representing the Gamera Showa series at that time, sinking deeper and deeper, with the movie after that being where the series finally hits rock bottom. I give this one 1 out of 5 stars.

  • @kyoto5
    @kyoto5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude, your problem is that this film is for kids, and not for adults, including you. You didn't figure that out???

  • @user-pp9bu7wu1l
    @user-pp9bu7wu1l 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    低予算で試行錯誤した末期症状の昭和ガメラ最後の1本…これは酷かったな⤵️
    ソーセージパン食べながら子供心にそう思った。
    ジグラ弱すぎて情けなくなったけど背鰭叩きながらはしゃぐガメラには幻滅したな。
    Ww でも良い想いで!時代の息吹きをありがとう。:-)

    • @user-pp9bu7wu1l
      @user-pp9bu7wu1l 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      マッハの宇宙怪獣ガメラは論外❗

  • @JDFVA
    @JDFVA 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, how about we skip Super Monster and just go straight to Guardian of the Universe?

  • @bigmansteve1828
    @bigmansteve1828 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeet

  • @WilAdams
    @WilAdams 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want a Coke!

  • @Irrelevant402
    @Irrelevant402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Zigra has a great design and it's a drag it appears in a crappy movie.

  • @kamenridergay8467
    @kamenridergay8467 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I will never watch this movie even if I had a gun pointed at my head

  • @mikrogamis721
    @mikrogamis721 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Horrible horrible movie..."Vexatious as Hell" was the review I read that sums up the two kids best.
    And yes, 5-year-olds *love* this movie. I have seen that first hand.
    I have also seen adults nauseated by watching it..

  • @MoorezillaFilms
    @MoorezillaFilms 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    At least Super Monster has stock footage from movies that are better than it haha. This one is just... Yikes. Worst Gamera movie imo.

    • @Saltyaf38
      @Saltyaf38 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Super monster is the worst belive it

  • @Emmanuel-ms8pr
    @Emmanuel-ms8pr ปีที่แล้ว

    This movie is definitely one of the worst films ever made just like super monster gamera but at least this film(gamera vs zigra) doesn’t have a lot of stockfootage and the kaiju(zigra) is definitely decent.

  • @backdrop8469
    @backdrop8469 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My least favourite Gamera film.

  • @supercoolfriendskelly2884
    @supercoolfriendskelly2884 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Poop

  • @tarzantabi7845
    @tarzantabi7845 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This movie is just a bad one

  • @johnsouto5221
    @johnsouto5221 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Kenny’s were annoying as Fuck!!! That is what Duct Tape is made for!!

  • @fjccommish
    @fjccommish 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy doesn't explain or narrate. He drones.