Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

1967 · 84 MIN · IMDB 4.4 · 1,799 VOTES · DIR. Haruyasu Noguchi

Gappa, the Triphibian Monster poster

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 503 lines

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00:02:28 Yochi.
00:04:30 that I asked them to try and find as many unknown animals as they can.
00:06:08 A seaquake. Very close.
00:07:25 I'm pulling it in.
00:09:25 Forget the culture... Maybe there are hidden treasures on the island.
00:15:19 The big statue in stone.
00:17:00 Did you ever see him?
00:20:40 What a desolate place. I don't think there is a treasure here.
00:23:37 Find a treasure? -Yes.
00:27:06 Don't touch it. Don't come near.
00:30:27 We really captured an animal from prehistorical times... Fantastic.
00:31:51 Not exceptionally big.
00:33:27 And you, did you find anything about this Gappa?
00:37:40 Tell them we didn't find anything.
00:39:01 You must understand I loathe the idea...
00:40:51 We'll need a larger cage.
00:42:31 What does that mean?
00:45:30 Attention approaching aircrafts:
00:53:59 Did you see that? Let's get out of here.
00:56:35 Gappa. Go home. We'll go together.
00:59:19 Go.
01:01:04 It is time. -Good.
01:06:20 We don't know those animals. Only Tsaki does.
01:07:25 Okay, you won't listen to reason.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed503
Dialogue density6.0 lines / min
First line00:02:28
Final line01:07:25

Production Record

DirectorHaruyasu Noguchi
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes1,799