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Gappa the Triphibian Monsters AKA Daikyoju Gappa AKA Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (1967)
Mama and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.Director: Haruyasu Noguchi
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"Alpha Video Catalog" gallery (over 200 images of other DVD’s available from Alpha)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Name: "Monster From A Prehistoric Planet".
VERY bad transfer. -
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:“3D Sci-fi Collection”.
Name: "Monster From A Prehistoric Planet". -
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Subtitles:English (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with liner notes by Guy Mariner Tucker.
English subtitles are actually "dubtitles" (which follow the dialogue of the English dub as opposed to providing a translation of the original Japanese track). The Japanese version also includes a theme song, that is played over the opening and closing credits. The English version has no subtitles, and no theme song. Name: "Gappa, The Triphibian Monsters". -
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only in a "Horror Classics: Triple Feature - Volume 11" triple pack, with “Lady Frankenstein” and “The Monster Walks”.
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Extras:"Retromedia Website" info
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Name: "Monster From A Prehistoric Planet".
Only in a double feature with "Gamera vs. Monster X". -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
International Poster Gallery
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Subtitles:Dutch and English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This version of the film has the Japanese credits, and the opening theme song is only present on the Japanese language track (the reprise of the song does play at the end of the movie regardless).
Name: "Gappa, wraak van de vliegende monsters".
This same disc seems to be also released in Germany, under the name "Gappa, Invasion der fliegenden Bestien". -
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Extras:Introduction (text, 3 pages)
Biographies and Filmographies (text):
- Akira Watanabe (2 pages)
- Hiroshi Noguchi (2 pages)
- Tamio Kawaji (2 pages)
- Yoko Yamamoto (2 pages)
- Yuji Odaka (2 pages)
- Yoichi Yamamoto (1 page)
Gappa's profile (text, 7 pages)
Poster Gallery (12 pages)
"Behind the Scenes" 4 short clips (4:02)
Teaser (1:26)
Japanese Trailer (3:31)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also in a "Collector's Box", with a replica of Marusan's soft-vinyl toy, 5 trading cards, and a booklet.
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OVERALL: Draw
Dutch release has optional English subtitles, and a few extras. US release from Media Blasters has both original Japanese track and English dub. Japanese release is anamorphic, but has no English subtitles.
A remastered R1 DVD edition from Tokyo Shock/Media Blasters is also available.
This film is also known as:
- Gappa, the Triphibian Monster
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Alpha Video - No cuts. This is the US AIP (American International Television) version. Dubbed and edited from the original Japanese release.
- R0 America- Slingshot - No cuts.
- R1 America- Media Blasters - No cuts. Original Japanese Version.
- R1 America- Navarre - No cuts.
- R1 America- Retromedia/Image Entertainment - No cuts. This is the US AIP (American International Television) version. Dubbed and edited from the original Japanese release.
- R2 Holland- Japan Shock (MoAsia) - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Nikkatsu - No cuts (83:55 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 24/11/03
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