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Gamera
Gamera movie series character
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First appearance Gammera The Invincible (1966)
Last appearance Gamera the Brave (2006)
Created by Yonejiro Saito
Portrayed by
  • Shōwa era:
  • Teruo Aragaki
  • Umenosuke Izumi
  • Heisei era:
  • Naoaki Manabe
  • Jun Suzuki
  • Akira Ohashi
  • Hirofumi Fukuzawa
  • Toshinori Sasaki
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Aliases Friend of All Children
the Friend to All Children
the Guardian of the Universe
Species Giant prehistoric turtle

Gamera (ガメラ) is a super-strong, giant turtle monster who stars in his own exciting movie series! He's not just any turtle; he's a prehistoric creature who can fly and even breathe fire. Gamera has appeared in many films, starting way back in 1966 and continuing until 2008. In his movies, Gamera is often seen as a protector, especially known as the "Friend of All Children" or the "Guardian of the Universe." He stands incredibly tall, usually between 60 to 80 meters high, which is like a skyscraper on legs!

Gamera's Movie Adventures

Gamera has starred in many thrilling movies over the years, battling other giant monsters and protecting Earth. Here is a list of his main film appearances:

  • Gammera The Invincible (1966)
  • Gamera War of The Monsters (1967)
  • Gamera Return of The Giant Monsters (1968)
  • Gamera Destroy All Planets (1969)
  • Gamera Attack of The Giant Monsters (1969)
  • Gamera Vs. Monster X (1970)
  • Gamera Vs. Zigra (1987)
  • Gamera Super Monster (1981)
  • Gamera, Guardian of The Universe (1997)
  • Gamera Attack of Legion (2003)
  • Gamera Revenge of Iris (2004)
  • Gamera The Brave (2008)
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