Direction: Noriaki Yuasa

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Noriaki Yuasa. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Gamera vs. Gaos

1967 · Movie · 86 min. · Japan

Direction Noriaki Yuasa

Cast Kojiro Hongo · Kichijiro Ueda · Reiko Kasahara · Naoyuki Abe

Synopsis Gamera vs. Gaos (1967) introduces a colossal bat that erupts from a volcano, wreaking havoc across Japan. The only force capable of halting this monstrous threat is the mighty Gamera, a giant turtle with a penchant for justice. As the...

5.4

25 votes

5.4

25 votes

Gamera - The Giant Monster

1965 · Movie · 80 min. · Japan

Direction Noriaki Yuasa

Cast Eiji Funakoshi · Harumi Kiritachi · Junichirô Yamashiko · Yoshiro Uchida

Synopsis Gamera - The Giant Monster (1965) follows the aftermath of a nuclear detonation in the distant north, which awakens Gamera, an ancient flying turtle, from its frozen slumber. Driven by an insatiable need for energy, Gamera embarks on a global...

5.4

113 votes

5.4

113 votes

Destroy All Planets

1968 · Movie · 75 min. · Japan

Direction Noriaki Yuasa

Cast Kojiro Hongo · Toru Takatsuka · Peter Williams · Carl Clay

Synopsis Destroy All Planets (1968) follows the thrilling tale of Gamera, a colossal flying turtle, who is ensnared by malevolent extraterrestrials. However, two brave children intervene and liberate Gamera from the aliens' control. With his newfound freedom, Gamera embarks on a...

4.0

21 votes

4.0

21 votes

Gamera vs. Zigra

1971 · Movie · 87 min. · Japan

Direction Noriaki Yuasa

Cast Kôji Fujiyama · Daigo Inoue · Reiko Kasahara · Daihachi Kita

Synopsis Gamera vs. Zigra (1971) follows a thrilling narrative where extraterrestrial beings descend upon Earth, accompanied by a colossal shark-like creature. Their sinister plan involves seizing control of the planet, but first, they must eliminate the formidable Gamera. The film is...

3.6

22 votes

3.6

22 votes

3.2

36 votes

Ultraman 80 (TV Series)

1980 · Series · 30 min. · Japan

Direction Noriaki Yuasa · Tôru Toyama · Kiyo Sumi Fukazawa · Shohei Tojo

Cast Masaaki Daimon · Yûsaku Yara · Hatsunori Hasegawa · Jin Nakayama

Synopsis Ultraman 80 (TV Series) (1980) is a thrilling Japanese television series that aired from 1980 to 1981, comprising 50 episodes. The story revolves around Takeshi Yamato, a seemingly ordinary schoolteacher who secretly harbors the power of Ultraman 80. Yamato's mission...

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Gammera the Invincible

1966 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Sandy Howard · Noriaki Yuasa

Cast Albert Dekker · Brian Donlevy · Diane Findlay · John Baragrey

Synopsis Gammera the Invincible (1966) follows the aftermath of a nuclear blast that disrupts the slumber of a colossal, pyroclastic turtle beast, Gammera, who had been dormant for eons. Furious at being disturbed from his deep sleep, the creature unleashes its...

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The Little Hero

1970 · Movie · 89 min. · Japan

Direction Noriaki Yuasa

Cast Ken Utsui · Bokuzen Hidari · Tanie Kitabayashi · Jûrô Sasa

Synopsis The Little Hero (1970) tells the story of a young orphan who resides with his uncles and grandparents in a small village. The child's life is deeply influenced by the absence of his father, who has journeyed to Osaka in...

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Gamera Tai Daimaju Jaiga

1970 · Movie · 83 min. · Japan

Direction Noriaki Yuasa

Cast Tsutomu Takakuwa · Kelly Varis · Katherine Murphy · Kon Ohmura

Synopsis Gamera Tai Daimaju Jaiga (1970) follows the chaos that ensues when an old statue is relocated for Expo '70, inadvertently unleashing a colossal, Triceratops-like beast. This creature journeys to Japan in search of the statue, leading to an epic confrontation...

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