Japan Release: 1995
Running Time: 96 minutes

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

ガメラ: 大怪獣空中決戦
[Gamera: Daikaiju Kuchu Kessen]

A giant floating atoll is run into by a ship, prompting an investigation. Meanwhile, avian researcher Mayumi Nagamine has been trying to reach a coworker who ventured to a remote island. Upon visiting the island, they discover the village leveled and the inhabitants missing. The source is quickly discovered: three Gyaos, giant bird-like creatures. The government insists they capture the creatures, as they approach the Japan mainland. They enact a plan using the retractable roof of the Fukuoka Dome and tranquilizers. This hits a snag when one of the creatures escapes while the other two are drugged. However, the atoll has awoken. In reality, it's the monster Gamera who advances on the Gyaos. Killing the escaped Gyaos, the other two awake as Gamera approaches. The winged monsters fly off, escaping. As Gamera flies after them, the two species do battle across Japan. The military, however, sees Gamera as the threat, not the Gyaos...

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Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
US Distributor: ADV Films (1997) / Time: 96 Minutes

Gamera: Giant Monster Midair Battle
[Literal Translation]

Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
[Spain Title]

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Background and Trivia

• Daiei submitted the film to the US copyright office on April 11th, 1995 with the registration number of PA0000750007. The movie was submitted under its Romaji title, Gamera, Daikaiju Kuchu Kessen, and the English title, Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe.
• The real budget for the movie is under contention. Director Shusuke Kaneko stated that the budget for the film during pre-production was estimated at $15 million. The budget was drastically lowered, through, to the point they started to negotiate lower fees for each staff person. While Daiei has stated that the final budget was $10 million, insider sources claim it was actually down to just $4.5 million in the end. Noted in G-Fan issue #40.
• Before settling on Kazunori Ito as the screenwriter, director Shusuke Kaneko states that Daiei attempted to push through two different scripts which were much more focused toward appealing to a younger audience. Noted in G-Fan issue #40.
  

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