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==[[United States|U.S.]] release== | ==[[United States|U.S.]] release== | ||
In June 1968, ''Gamera vs. Viras'' played alongside ''Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare'' at the New Kokusai Theater in [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Advertisements referred to the film as either ''Gamela vs. Outerspace Monster Bairus'' or just ''Gamela vs. Bairus''. | In June 1968, ''Gamera vs. Viras'' played alongside ''Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare'' at the New Kokusai Theater in [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Advertisements referred to the film as either ''Gamela vs. Outerspace Monster Bairus'' or just ''Gamela vs. Bairus''. | ||
In 1969, ''Gamera vs. Viras'' was made available for syndication in the continental [[United States]] through [[American International Pictures|American International Television]], under the title ''Destroy All Planets'', likely to capitalize on the success of the [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] film, ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', which American International released to theaters the same year. The English dubbing was recorded at Titan Productions, Inc., under the direction of voice actor Bret Morrison. ''Destroy All Planets'' is based on a cut of the film produced by Daiei for international distribution, for which the [[Virasians|Virasians']] videotron examination of [[Gamera|Gamera's]] memories was extended by more than eighteen minutes. <ref name="videotron" group="note">When the film was released in Japan, this sequence used approximately two minutes of stock footage from ''[[Gamera (film)|Gamera]]'' and ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]''. In Daiei's international cut and ''Destroy All Planets'', however, the videotron sequence was lengthened by adding footage from ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' and more footage from ''Gamera vs. Gyaos''. No footage from ''Gamera'' was added. Additionally, there exists a version of ''Gamera vs. Viras'' that runs 81 minutes. [[Noriaki Yuasa]] reportedly supervised the editing of the videotron montage in this version.</ref> Along with ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' and ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'', ''Gamera vs. Viras'' was one of three Gamera movies not licensed by Sandy Frank Film Syndication in the 1980s. | In 1969, ''Gamera vs. Viras'' was made available for syndication in the continental [[United States]] through [[American International Pictures|American International Television]], under the title ''Destroy All Planets'', likely to capitalize on the success of the [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] film, ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', which American International released to theaters the same year. The English dubbing was recorded at Titan Productions, Inc., under the direction of voice actor Bret Morrison. ''Destroy All Planets'' is based on a cut of the film produced by Daiei for international distribution, for which the [[Virasians|Virasians']] videotron examination of [[Gamera|Gamera's]] memories was extended by more than eighteen minutes.<ref name="videotron" group="note">When the film was released in Japan, this sequence used approximately two minutes of stock footage from ''[[Gamera (film)|Gamera]]'' and ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]''. In Daiei's international cut and ''Destroy All Planets'', however, the videotron sequence was lengthened by adding footage from ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' and more footage from ''Gamera vs. Gyaos''. No footage from ''Gamera'' was added. Additionally, there exists a version of ''Gamera vs. Viras'' that runs 81 minutes. [[Noriaki Yuasa]] reportedly supervised the editing of the videotron montage in this version.</ref> Along with ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' and ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'', ''Gamera vs. Viras'' was one of three Gamera movies not licensed by Sandy Frank Film Syndication in the 1980s. | ||
Shout! Factory and Mill Creek Entertainment have released the film on DVD as ''Gamera vs. Viras'', with its original Japanese audio track and English subtitles. The ''Destroy All Planets'' version of the film is in the public domain in the United States, and has been released on DVD by countless different companies. | Shout! Factory and Mill Creek Entertainment have released the film on DVD as ''Gamera vs. Viras'', with its original Japanese audio track and English subtitles. The ''Destroy All Planets'' version of the film is in the public domain in the United States, and has been released on DVD by countless different companies. | ||
==Video releases== | ==Video releases== | ||
'''Shout! Factory''' DVD (2010) | '''Shout! Factory''' DVD (2010) | ||
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*Special Features: Gallery of publicity materials | *Special Features: Gallery of publicity materials | ||
*Notes: Both versions of the film use the same Japanese video track. Packaged with ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]''. | *Notes: Both versions of the film use the same Japanese video track. Packaged with ''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]''. | ||
'''Mill Creek''' DVD (2014) [Gamera: Legacy Collection] | '''Mill Creek''' DVD (2014) [Gamera: Legacy Collection] | ||
*Region: 1 | *Region: 1 | ||
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*Special Features: None | *Special Features: None | ||
*Notes: Packaged with ''[[Gamera (film)|Gamera: The Giant Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', ''Gamera vs. Gyaos'', ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'', ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera: Guardian of the Universe]]'', ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion|Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion]]'', and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''. | *Notes: Packaged with ''[[Gamera (film)|Gamera: The Giant Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'', ''Gamera vs. Gyaos'', ''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'', ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'', ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'', ''[[Gamera: Guardian of the Universe]]'', ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion|Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion]]'', and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''. | ||
'''Mill Creek''' Blu-ray (2014) [Gamera: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1] | '''Mill Creek''' Blu-ray (2014) [Gamera: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1] | ||
*Region: N/A | *Region: N/A | ||
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*Notes: Packaged with ''Gamera: The Giant Monster'', ''Gamera vs. Barugon'', and ''Gamera vs. Gyaos''. | *Notes: Packaged with ''Gamera: The Giant Monster'', ''Gamera vs. Barugon'', and ''Gamera vs. Gyaos''. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Gamera vs. Viras'' was theatrically released in Japan on a double bill with ''Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters'' {{Nihongo|妖怪百物語|Yōkai Hyaku Monogatari|lit. ''One Hundred Yōkai Tales''}}. | *''Gamera vs. Viras'' was theatrically released in Japan on a double bill with ''Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters'' {{Nihongo|妖怪百物語|Yōkai Hyaku Monogatari|lit. ''One Hundred Yōkai Tales''}}. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Gamera vs. Space Monster Viras (1968)
Destroy All Planets (1969)
Gamera vs. Viras (ガメラ対宇宙怪獣バイラス Gamera Tai Uchū Kaijū Bairasu, lit. Gamera vs. Space Monster Viras) is a 1968 tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Daiei Motion Picture Company and the fourth entry in the Gamera series. It was released to Japanese theaters on March 20, 1968.
Plot
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Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Noriaki Yuasa
- Written by Nisan Takahashi
- Executive producing by Masaichi Nagata
- Produced by Hidemasa Nagata
- Music by Kenjiro Hirose
- Cinematography by Akira Kitazaki
- Edited by Shoji Sekiguchi
- Production design by Tomohisa Yano
- Assistant directing by Masayoshi Imago
- Special effects by Kazufumi Fujii, Yuzo Kaneko
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Kojiro Hongo as Scoutmaster Mr. Shimida
- Michiko Yaegaki as Mariko
- Mari Atsumi as Junko Aoki
- Junko Yashiro as Masako Shibata
- Yoshiro Kitahara as Masao's Father
- Akira Natsuki as Doctor C
- Koji Fujiyama as Self-Defense Force Commander
- Chikara Hashimoto as Doctor A
- Carl Craig as Jim Crane
- Toru Takatsuka as Masao Nakaya
- Kenji Go as Doctor B
- Munehiko Takada as Jim's Father
- Peter Williams as Dr. Dobie
- Ken Nakahara as Doctor D
- Kenichiro Yamane as Doctor E
- Mary Morris as Mrs. Crane
- Himawari and Kojika Acting Troupes
- Teruo Aragaki as Gamera
Appearances
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Weapons, vehicles, and races |
Gallery
- Main article: Gamera vs. Viras/Gallery.
Soundtrack
- Main article: Gamera vs. Viras (Soundtrack).
Alternate titles
- Gamera vs. Space Monster Viras (literal Japanese title)
- Gamera vs. the Giant Space Monster (ガメラ対宇宙大怪獣 Gamera tai Uchū Daikaijū, early Japanese title)
- Gamela vs. Outerspace Monster Bairus (alternate romanization)
- Gamela vs. Bairus (alternate romanization)
- Gamera versus Space Monster Bairas (English Japanese title)
- Destroy All Planets (United States)
Theatrical releases
- Japan - March 20, 1968
- Italy - 1969; 1977
U.S. release
In June 1968, Gamera vs. Viras played alongside Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare at the New Kokusai Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii, presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Advertisements referred to the film as either Gamela vs. Outerspace Monster Bairus or just Gamela vs. Bairus.
In 1969, Gamera vs. Viras was made available for syndication in the continental United States through American International Television, under the title Destroy All Planets, likely to capitalize on the success of the Godzilla film, Destroy All Monsters, which American International released to theaters the same year. The English dubbing was recorded at Titan Productions, Inc., under the direction of voice actor Bret Morrison. Destroy All Planets is based on a cut of the film produced by Daiei for international distribution, for which the Virasians' videotron examination of Gamera's memories was extended by more than eighteen minutes.[note 1] Along with Gamera vs. Jiger and Gamera: Super Monster, Gamera vs. Viras was one of three Gamera movies not licensed by Sandy Frank Film Syndication in the 1980s.
Shout! Factory and Mill Creek Entertainment have released the film on DVD as Gamera vs. Viras, with its original Japanese audio track and English subtitles. The Destroy All Planets version of the film is in the public domain in the United States, and has been released on DVD by countless different companies.
Video releases
Shout! Factory DVD (2010)
- Region: 1
- Discs: 1
- Audio: Japanese (1.0 Mono), English (1.0 Mono)
- Special Features: Gallery of publicity materials
- Notes: Both versions of the film use the same Japanese video track. Packaged with Gamera vs. Gyaos.
Mill Creek DVD (2014) [Gamera: Legacy Collection]
- Region: 1
- Discs: 4
- Audio: Japanese (1.0 Mono)
- Special Features: None
- Notes: Packaged with Gamera: The Giant Monster, Gamera vs. Barugon, Gamera vs. Gyaos, Gamera vs. Guiron, Gamera vs. Jiger, Gamera vs. Zigra, Gamera: Super Monster, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion, and Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris.
Mill Creek Blu-ray (2014) [Gamera: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1]
- Region: N/A
- Discs: 2
- Audio: Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)
- Special Features: None
- Notes: Packaged with Gamera: The Giant Monster, Gamera vs. Barugon, and Gamera vs. Gyaos.
Videos
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Trivia
- Gamera vs. Viras was theatrically released in Japan on a double bill with Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters (妖怪百物語 Yōkai Hyaku Monogatari, lit. One Hundred Yōkai Tales).
Notes
- ↑ When the film was released in Japan, this sequence used approximately two minutes of stock footage from Gamera and Gamera vs. Gyaos. In Daiei's international cut and Destroy All Planets, however, the videotron sequence was lengthened by adding footage from Gamera vs. Barugon and more footage from Gamera vs. Gyaos. No footage from Gamera was added. Additionally, there exists a version of Gamera vs. Viras that runs 81 minutes. Noriaki Yuasa reportedly supervised the editing of the videotron montage in this version.
References
This is a list of references for Gamera vs. Viras. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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