Episode 52 - Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967)

Episode 52 September 05, 2022 00:46:27
Episode 52 - Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967)
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Episode 52 - Gappa the Triphibian Monster (1967)

Sep 05 2022 | 00:46:27

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Show Notes

We turn our sights on another new studio trying to make a splash on the Kaiju scene, this week with the Nikkatsu Corporation. Will a retread of 1961's Gorgo succeed in Japan's saturated busiest daikaiju year to date? Find out this week as we take a look at 1967's "Gappa the Triphibian Monster"

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