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

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:28 Yochi.
00:04:30 that I asked them to try and find as many unknown animals as they can.
00:06:17 Full speed ahead.
00:07:36 Now I get it. You must have been drinking sake.
00:09:44 We will be very careful. Okay, let's go.
00:15:35 No, we don't have such power. We don't know when it will start again.
00:17:34 Korosaki.
00:21:47 Marry a bank clerk and have children. Stay at home from now on.
00:24:07 It looks like an egg.
00:28:37 Their life will improve. -They don't think so.
00:30:59 Maybe we should have lett the young animal where it was.
00:32:37 The dancing lesson is finished. Are you ready, daddy?
00:33:53 What? -Yes, why not?
00:38:29 That's a good idea.
00:39:49 I don't care. Wait until they see our next step.
00:41:34 You don't mince your words, do you?
00:43:36 If you want to keep it secret, you'll have to stay away.
00:46:24 But it's not impossible.
00:55:29 It sounds quite unpleasant, despite the low volume.
00:58:18 I feel sorry for it.
01:00:39 Send it back as soon as possible.
01:06:07 Korosaki, I'm begging you. Do what I suggested.
01:07:14 Send it back to its parents. It wants to go to its parents.
01:16:05 Fly back to the island. No one will harm you.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed503
Dialogue density6.0 lines / min
First line00:02:28
Final line01:16:05

Production Record

DirectorHaruyasu Noguchi
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes1,799