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For the episode, see MST3K 1307 - Gamera vs Jiger.
Doctor, you're not speaking very scientifically.
- Nankai Maru captain


Gamera vs Jiger is a 1970 kaiju film directed by Noriaki Yuasa. It is the sixth film featuring Gamera, the giant flying turtle.

Plot[]

Gamera battles Jiger, a female monster intent on destroying Expo '70, a world's fair.

Cast[]

  • Tsutomu Takakuwa as Hiroshi Kitayama
  • Kelly Varis as Tommy Williams
  • Katherine Murphy as Susan Williams
  • Kon Ômura as Ryosaku Kitayama
  • Junko Yashiro as Miko Kitayama
  • Sanshiro Honoo as Keisuke Sawada
  • Franz Gruber as Dr. Williams
  • Shô Natsuki as Dr. Suzuki
  • Chico Roland as Gibau

Notes[]

  • On May 10, 2021, Joel Hodgson announced that Gamera vs Jiger would be one of the films used during Season 13 of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
  • According to a Kickstarter backer update, MST3K's agreement with the film's rights holder requires that the film not be edited by the show. The MST3K version riffed the full 83 minutes.
  • During Turkey Day '21, it was announced that Gamera vs Jiger would be the film used in Episode 1307. It premiered on July 22, 2022.
  • Gamera vs Jiger had been riffed as part of the fan-produced MST3K vs Gamera series.
  • This is the only film credit for Tsutomu Takakuwa, Kelly Varis, and Katherine Murphy.

Riffed Versions[]

MST3K Connections[]

  • Director and special effects technician Noriaki Yuasa was also director for Gamera, Gamera vs Gaos, Gamera vs Guiron, and Gamera vs Zigra, as well as director of stock footage and special effects for Gamera vs Barugon.
  • Writer Niisan Takahashi was also writer for Gamera, Gamera vs Barugon, Gamera vs Gaos, Gamera vs Guiron, Gamera vs Zigra, and Gamera vs Jiger.
  • Kon Ômura also portrayed Officer Kondo in Gamera vs Guiron.
  • Franz Gruber also portrayed Fritz Tachibana in Mighty Jack.
  • Gamera suit wearer Umenosuke Izumi also wore the Gamera suit in Gamera vs Guiron.
  • Shô Natsuki also portrayed Ichiro Hirata in Gamera vs Barugon, an SDF general in Gamera vs Gaos, a news reporter in Gamera vs Guiron, and a doctor in Gamera vs Zigra.
  • Munehiko Takada (helicopter pilot) also portrayed the Soviet representative in Gamera and a bullet train customer in Gamera vs Gaos.
  • Producer Hidemasa Nagata was also producer for Gamera, Gamera vs Gaos, Gamera vs Guiron, and Gamera vs Zigra.
  • Executive producer Masaichi Nagata was also executive producer for Gamera and Gamera vs Guiron, as well as producer for Gamera vs Barugon.
  • Composer Shunsuke Kikuchi was also composer for Gamera vs Guiron and Gamera vs Zigra.
  • Cinematographer Akira Kitazaki was also cinematographer for Gamera vs Guiron.
  • Production designer Akira Inoue was also art director for Gamera vs Gaos and production designer for Gamera vs Zigra.
  • Rerecording editor Eli Haviv was also editor for Gamera vs Guiron and sound effects technician for Carnival Magic.
  • Special effects technician Kaimai Eizo was also special effects technician for Gamera vs Guiron.
  • Special effects technician Kazufumi Fujii was also special effects technician for Gamera vs Gaos and Gamera vs Guiron, as well as special effects director for Gamera vs Zigra.
  • Monster designer Ryôsaku Takayama was also monster designer for Gamera, Gamera vs Guiron, and Gamera vs Zigra.
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