All Monsters Attack facts for kids

Quick facts for kids All Monsters Attack
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ishirō Honda
Produced by	Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenplay by	Shinichi Sekizawa
Starring	Tomonori Yazaki Kenji Sahara Machiko Naka
Music by	Kunio Miyauchi
Cinematography	Mototaka Tomioka
Editing by	Masahima Miyauchi
Studio	Toho Studios
Distributed by	Toho
Release date(s)	20 December 1969 (1969-12-20)
Running time	69 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Money made	¥260 million (Japan rentals)

All Monsters Attack, known in Japan as Gojira-Minira-Gabara: Ōru Kaijū Daishingeki, is a Japanese monster movie from 1969. It was directed by Ishirō Honda and produced by Toho Studios. This film is the tenth movie in the famous Godzilla series. It features well-known monster characters like Godzilla and Minilla, along with a new monster named Gabara. The movie stars Tomonori Yazaki, Kenji Sahara, and Hideyo Amamoto. Special effects were created by Honda and Teruyoshi Nakano. Haruo Nakajima plays Godzilla, Marchan the Dwarf plays Minilla, and Yasuhiko Kakuyuki plays Gabara.

All Monsters Attack first came out in Japan on December 20, 1969. In the United States, it was released in 1971 under the name Godzilla's Revenge. Many people today think it's one of the weaker Godzilla films. However, director Ishirō Honda actually considered it one of his favorites.

The Story of All Monsters Attack

The movie is about a boy named Ichiro Miki. He has a big imagination but feels lonely. Ichiro lives in the city of Kawasaki, Japan. He often comes home to an empty apartment because his parents work a lot. His only friends are a toy maker named Shinpei Inami and a young girl named Sachiko.

Every day after school, Ichiro faces a group of bullies. Their leader is a boy also named Gabara. To escape his loneliness, Ichiro often falls asleep and dreams. In his dreams, he visits Monster Island.

Ichiro's Dreams on Monster Island

In his dreams, Ichiro sees Godzilla fighting other monsters. He watches Godzilla battle three Kamacuras (giant praying mantises) and Ebirah (a huge sea monster). One time, a Kamacuras chases Ichiro. He falls into a deep cave but manages to escape. Soon after, Minilla, Godzilla's son, rescues him from the cave.

Ichiro quickly learns that Minilla has bully problems too. Minilla is often picked on by a monstrous ogre named Gabara.

Real-Life Troubles and More Dreams

Shinpei wakes Ichiro up, telling him his mother will be working late again. Ichiro goes out to play. He gets scared by the bullies and explores an old, abandoned factory. Inside, he finds some interesting things like tubes, a headset, and a wallet with a driver's license. When he hears sirens nearby, Ichiro quickly leaves the factory.

Unbeknownst to Ichiro, two bank robbers were hiding in that factory. They realize Ichiro found their driver's license. So, they follow him, planning to kidnap him.

Later, after dinner with Shinpei, Ichiro dreams again. He reunites with Minilla. Together, they watch Godzilla fight Ebirah, Kumonga (a giant spider), and even some invading jets. During these fights, the monster Gabara appears. Minilla is forced to fight Gabara. After a short, one-sided battle, Minilla runs away scared.

Godzilla then returns to help Minilla. He teaches Minilla how to fight and how to use its own atomic breath. But Ichiro is woken up again, this time by the bank robbers. They take him hostage to protect themselves from the police.

Facing Fears and Finding Courage

Scared and watched by the thieves, Ichiro calls for Minilla's help. He falls asleep one more time. In this dream, he sees Minilla being beaten by Gabara again. This time, Ichiro helps Minilla fight back. Together, they manage to defeat Gabara! Minilla catapults the bully monster into the air using a log like a seesaw.

Godzilla, who was watching nearby, comes to congratulate Minilla. But a vengeful Gabara ambushes Godzilla. Godzilla easily defeats Gabara, sending the bully monster running away for good.

Because of his experiences in his dreams, Ichiro learns an important lesson. He learns how to face his fears and fight back in real life. He gains the courage to outsmart the thieves. Just in time, the police, called by Shinpei, arrive and arrest the robbers. The next day, Ichiro stands up to Sanko (the boy bully Gabara) and his gang. He wins, regaining his pride and confidence. He even becomes friends with them after playing a prank on a billboard painter.

Who's in the Movie?

Here are the main actors and the characters they play:

Images for kids

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  Ishirō Honda gives instructions to Minilla (Marchan the Dwarf) and Ichiro (Tomonori Yazaki), during filming.

See Also

In Spanish: Gojira-Minira-Gabara: Ōru Kaijū Daishingeki para niños