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(Narrator) 'A ship gropes through the ice field of the Arctic.

'The expedition, with American and Canadian cooperation,

'seeks an open water route across the top of the continent,

'Henry Hudson's fabled Northwest Passage.

'There are no fables in the objective of Dr. Eiji Hidaka the expedition zoologist.

'Ashore with two companions to survey the life of the region,

'they approach an Eskimo village, innocently unaware

'of the fabulous experiences ahead of them.'

I'd hate to live in cold like this all the time.

(Kyoko) These people have developed special adaptations, Mr. Aoyagi.

(Aoyagi) Ah, well, I hope my cameras don't freeze.

Welcome, welcome.

We have heard of your expedition, Doctor.

Welcome to Ookooloo, welcome.

- (Planes roaring) - (Child) Look!

I think those planes up there would make an interesting picture, Mr. Aoyagi.

- Don't you think so? - Russians...

- Yeah. - What are Russian jets doing here?

The border is almost a thousand miles to the west.

I hope the shore party returns soon, sir. I don't like the looks of things.

- Have the ice conditions changed? - No, sir, just a feeling.

- Planes! - (Roaring overhead)

- There they are, above the port beam. - Well, notify Air Defense!

(Morse code)

(Overlapping conversations)

- Did I hear my name mentioned? - You did.

Susan, we know you've marked yourself "No Trespassing",

but you shouldn't stop a guy for trying... Baby, it's cold outside.

Ed's right, gorgeous. You gotta thaw out.

Now, there's a South Sea Island picture at the rec hall tonight.

Tropical shadows, dulcet sea ripples, muted mandolins, and me.

With popcorn yet. Would you do me the honor?

Maybe, if you'll keep your buttery claws to yourself,

and remember that airmen don't drool, they obey.

- Excuse me, Captain! - Get the general.

- Make it fast, Hopkins. - This just came in.

- Thank you. - What is it, Captain?

General, I thought you'd better see these reports. They just came in, sir.

- Has this been confirmed? - Yes sir.

We just intercepted a message from the Japanese explorer ship Chidori Maru.

Thank you, Captain.

What is it? What's wrong?

Four UFOs headed towards our missile sites.

Lovell, I want direct contact with Air Defense immediately.

Lieutenant, have there been similar reports from other command posts?

- No, sir. - Well, ride hard!

- Yes, sir. - Clark!

I want you to get me General Arnold in Washington, pronto.

Right away, sir.

General, we've made contact with Air Defense.

This is General O'Neill, do you read me?

Yes, sir. This is Hawk Leader Foster. Affirmative.

Four unknowns have been traced to your area: altitude 4000 feet,

flying north-northeast, a latitude of 84.27, east longitude 176.58.

Intercept and conduct them to base.

If they resist, you will use Plan Skylark and destroy.

Roger.

Captain, what is it? Russian planes, and now Americans. Trouble, huh?

Real trouble, yes.

- Well, Simpson? - Still no reports of unknowns

from our other command posts, sir.

Could be their planes have flown off course, General. It's happened before.

- Perhaps. - Washington, sir. The White House.

- The President was with General Arnold... - No need to explain it, Lieutenant.

O'Neill speaking.

Yes, Mr. President.

Yes, sir, that's exactly the way it is.

No, sir, only if the unknowns resist.

Yes, sir, I quite agree with you.

Yes, sir, I will call you directly.

Red alert.

Hawk Leader, bogeys dead ahead.

Identify, identify. What is your nationality and flight plan?

If you do not acknowledge, we will open fire.

Identify! Identify!

Answer immediately. What is your nationality and flight plan?

All planes, clear for action! Fire!

Only a nuclear bomb could cause a blast like that.

You're right. It was one of those jets we saw.

I'm staring at that cloud, when I ought to be taking the shot of the year.

A great news photographer I am!

Yes, you realize what would happen though, should that cloud come toward us?

(Huskies howling)

One megaton atomic bomb has exploded.

Latitude 78.97, longitude 86.32.

The other bogeys are now headed toward the Siberian border.

- Awaiting further orders. - Thank you, Sergeant.

Lovell, tell Forster to recon and photograph the destruction.

The other Interceptors are to pursue the enemy.

Yes, sir.

Still no reports from Strategic Command. It appears to be a single incident.

You regard a nuclear explosion as a single incident, Lieutenant?

Uh... yes, sir. I mean, no, sir.

Excuse me, sir.

General, Air Defense reports the Japanese ship Chidori Maru

and the surrounding Eskimo villages are beyond fallout.

Well, thank God for that.

Try and raise the Chidori Maru. I want to speak to the captain.

General, may I ask how serious you think this is?

Well, there's no point in guessing.

We'll have to play it by ear, whatever happens.

(Ice creaking)

(Hissing)

(Shrieking)

No, Mr. President.

I am aware of the need for restraint, sir.

Yes, sir, we'll stay on red alert until we receive further orders.

Goodbye, sir.

Well, the Russians insist their planes flew off course accidentally.

- Electronic interference. - Bull!

Excuse me, sir, I mean, they couldn't have mistaken the area.

I bet they were photographing our missile locations.

Oh, one plane maybe, Lieutenant, but not four.

No, headquarters believes they did fly off course accidentally,

realized what'd happened and fired on our planes in order not to be forced down.

Our boys have done it on occasion, Lieutenant. We all know that.

Clark, you had any luck on raising that Japanese ship?

No, sir. Nor Air Defense since you ordered them back.

Our communication system has blacked out.

- The explosion, sir? - It's unlikely.

There must be something else causing the interference.

- Keep on trying, Clark. - Yes, sir.

(Sighs) This just doesn't make sense.

Lovell, get more Interceptors up there. I want to find out what's going on.

Yes sir.

- Oh, Sergeant Embers... - Yes, General?

Would you get me a cup of coffee, please? Black, no sugar.

And you better make another pot, it looks like a long day.

Yes, sir.

- (Radio whirring) - What's the matter, Kyoko?

I don't know, Doctor. I can't reach the ship or anyone else.

I can't get anything but static.

(Clears throat) Interference from the bomb, Doctor?

I would imagine so. We'd better start back at once!

Goodbye, Chief.

- Thank you. - Goodbye.

Wait, please, Dr. Hidaka.

Look, you take this very old stone about cloud of death.

(Hidaka) It's a primitive carving of a proto-chelonian.

- (Man) A what? - An ancestral turtle like the leatherback.

Tell me, Chief, is there a legend connected with this?

Yes.

Old story of death and evil things that happened, of Gammera!

(Dogs barking)

Gammera, you call it.

This Gammera is obviously an object of terror.

There's a peculiar pattern in the background.

Looks almost like waves, doesn't it?

Let's ask the chief. Is that what they are?

I do not know. Only that it is evil and very frightening.

I see. I have a feeling that this is something very significant.

And that pattern's symbolic of something else?

Yes, I believe it is.

This is not the usual way that Eskimos depict the sea.

But what else could it be?

I mean, turtles live in water so that would make sense.

Well, perhaps you are right.

Still, I think there's much more to this than meets the eye.

The cloud is spreading.

But why should any of those planes be carrying an atomic bomb?

They don't trust each other, that's why they stay on the alert.

- Look there. - Huh?

- (Shrieking) - Emergency!

Helmsman, signal full astern!

(Morse code)

Abandon ship!

All hands, abandon ship!

Any luck?

No, sir, all our frequencies appear to be jammed.

- Then forget it, abandon ship! - Yes, sir.

Abandon ship!

(Screeching)

Quick, get out of here! Clear the bridge!

Abandon ship, forget the helm! Get out of here! Hurry!

Get going, hurry!

(Water gushing)

(Roaring)

General O'Neill...

We've been able to contact Captain Foster, sir.

He reports the Chidori Maru destroyed.

All that remains is a huge crack in the ice and debris.

- What? - No sign of survivors.

Foster said that ship was beyond the area of the explosion. Now, what happened?

Well, sir... I don't exactly know how to explain his report.

It's just that... Well, sir, he says...

Alright, Lovell, this is no time to get tongue-tied! Now let's hear it!

Captain Foster insists that after he was separated from his group,

he saw a giant turtle walking away from the area

where the Chidori Maru was last sighted.

A huge creature 150, maybe 200 feet tall.

He circled the area to take another look, but it was gone, as if it had flown away.

- Well, that's what he says, sir. - The captain's kidding, a giant turtle?

He must've been working too hard. That's one we haven't heard before.

- Alright, Sergeant, back to your duties. - Yes, sir.

Now I don't know what the hell's going on here, but we're gonna find out.

Now I want a full report on this hallucination,

and I also want a helicopter over that disaster area for any survivors.

Maybe some people are sure whatever happened, happened.

- Sergeant Embers? - Yes, sir.

I want you to contact General Yatasaka in Tokyo.

Inform him what's happened, that we're doing all possible to rescue survivors.

Also, General Arnold in Washington.

Tell him it is absolutely imperative that he meet me.

- Coded instructions will follow. - Yes, sir.

(Sighs) A giant turtle!

(Announcer) 'And now, back to the second half of the discussion

'and your host, Mr. Standish.'

Hello, I am J.T. Standish.

Along with my guests, the noted zoologist Dr. Emerich Contrare,

author of "The Factual Basis of Legends".

And on my right, this network's genial science editor,

author of such books as "Non-Science or Nonsense", Jules Manning.

Our subject, the giant turtle Gammera.

Certainly one of the most controversial subjects of our time.

Dr. Contrare, earlier in our program,

you stated the belief that Gammera could, in fact, exist.

While Mr. Manning disagreed rather vigorously.

And I still do. This theory of Dr. Hidaka's is pure science-fiction.

A figment of an unbridled imagination.

Mr. Manning, any theory until proven appears unbelievable to the ignorant.

Dr. Hidaka's conclusions are based upon a life's study.

Now let me restate that turtles, porpoises,

or scientifically, chelonians,

appear constantly in the most ancient texts.

For example, the Greek turtle in mythology

that lived in fire, and also the Pyrobola of Pliny.

What are you trying to prove, Doctor?

That to a scholar, there is more

than just a casual basis for Dr. Hidaka's conclusions.

We know for a fact that a mere million years ago or so,

the gigantic Colossochelys atlas plodded over the hills of Northern India.

The largest turtle ever known. A link to the more distant past.

How gigantic were turtles a hundred million years ago

or even 200 million years ago?

I'd like to discuss the conflicting newspaper reports...

So you and the eminent Dr. Hidaka conclude

that this Gammera creature has been hibernating underground

for 200 million years.

Until now, when he decides to take a stroll.

Ha-ha! Oh, Dr. Contrare, you do have a sense of humor.

I'm simply advancing the theory

that the great-granddaddy of all turtles could have reappeared.

Released from its tomb of ice by the explosion of the bomb.

Now you may blithely ignore the statements of Dr. Hidaka, if you wish.

However, I note that you haven't offered a more reasonable explanation

for the total destruction of the Chidori Maru.

If you'll get down from your pulpit for one minute,

I'd like to ask you why Washington is so silent about all this?

Or do you know more about it than the government?

It would not be the first time Washington has kept the truth from the public,

whether it be flying saucers or Gammera.

Oh, so now you believe in flying saucers

along with 200-feet turtles that survive atomic bomb explosions!

Of course, we all know there really is a Santa Claus.

Oh, Dr. Contrare, every time you bray, you make a bigger jackass of yourself!

Jules, please, we're on the air.

Mr. Standish... I demand an apology.

- I've devoted my life to science! - Gentlemen...

You'll get no apology from me, Contrare!

You have no scholarships to back your arguments!

You have no arguments, only invective!

Read, read, read!

Read Virgil's "Eclogue", read "Paradise Lost"!

The ravings of a lunatic.

Read of the pirites, "The Fire Without and The Frost Within"!

Read, you ignorant ape!

Read what intelligent men have written for thousands of years!

- What did he call me? - Jules, please.

- He called me an ape? - Not merely ape, ignorant ape!

Why, you... How dare you call me an ape!

Where'd you get your diploma? Made in Japan?

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm afraid that we've run out of time.

I hope you'll be with us again next week for another heated discussion.

I can't tell you who the guests will be, but you be here...

Would you care for a magazine or newspaper, sir?

- Oh, thanks, you're very kind. - You're welcome, sir.

Do you suppose there's any connection between this and the Chidori Maru?

I'm personally inclined to believe there is, yes,

although we don't know what happened to the ship.

And the radio blackout, was that mere coincidence?

And those reports General O'Neill told us about, Dr. Hidaka.

I think there is a connection between them somehow.

I'm sure of it.

And far-fetched as it seems,

I'm convinced all this has something to do with Gammera.

You mean you believe such a beast might really exist?

Of course, you're the scientist and I'm just a layman, Doctor,

but still, after all, except for the pilot's report and the Eskimo stone,

there's really nothing to go on.

Still, you can't just discount all that evidence.

No, you can't. To do so is just dangerous and foolish.

I'm afraid Gammera is real.

A creature like that, you realize the amount of damage it could cause?

Of course I do.

In civilized areas it would be capable of destroying whole towns.

(Gasps)

Well, you convince me, Doctor, anyway.

(Hidaka) Let's hope General Arnold can convince the people in Washington.

Will you take this, Miss Jones, and type up the report?

Thank you very much.

Senator, gentlemen.

I think we know why we're here. Let us not waste any time.

General Arnold, we'd appreciate your report.

Yes, sir.

In addition to our initial findings,

huge footprints, not unlike those of a turtle,

leading from the area of the explosion

to the exact spot of the destruction of the ship,

and also where Captain Foster of our Air Defense

claims he saw the giant turtle.

And during the last thirteen hours,

we have received reliable sightings of flying saucers

all fitting the identical description,

starting over Nome, Alaska, proceeding to Saskatchewan,

on to Toronto, London, Munich, Warsaw, and now Moscow.

General, are you inferring that these sightings of UFOs are related

to the reports of a giant turtle?

A horrendous monster right out of mythology?

I'm inferring nothing, Senator.

I'm reporting facts as we know them.

And I might add that if the UFO continues its pattern,

it will be sighted next over Japan.

I would estimate in five or six hours,

or shortly before Dr. Hidaka is scheduled to land at Tokyo.

Dr. Hidaka?

Does he have some standing in world science councils?

I've never heard of him, and I'm considered expert enough

to head committees on nuclear fission and the like.

This man should not be permitted to terrify the world with such distortions,

unless he is qualified to throw some light,

some ray of light on these incredible reports.

The point is that Dr. Hidaka is eminently qualified.

I have examined all the reports,

including the transcript of a conversation between General Arnold and Dr. Hidaka

shortly after the zoologist was rescued by one of our helicopters.

It is evident that he is a logical man and one who relies on facts.

And from what he learned about Gammera

as a result of his research

and the evidence at the scene of destruction,

I respect his conclusions,

whether his knowledge is derived from science or mythology, both extensive.

Mr. Secretary, you must agree

that until more logical explanations are available,

the public should not be informed of this factual evidence

of supposed footprints of supposed monsters.

That decision was made by the Commander-in-Chief.

I do know that if Gammera exists and did survive an atomic explosion,

our world is about to face a calamity of enormous proportions.

Well, I, for one, will not be coerced

by this schoolboy myth, the flaming dragons!

And frankly, Mr. Secretary, I am disturbed.

I am deeply disturbed to see that you have decided

to go along with these alarmists.

Are you, Senator?

Well, from the facts, I am quite concerned,

deeply concerned, and so is the President.

General Arnold, has Dr. Hidaka offered any advice?

No, sir, there was none he could offer until he knows more about the creature.

Gentlemen, I think we're in for a time of it.

General Arnold, you're relieved of all duties at the command post,

and will take this assignment, the Gammera operation.

- Report directly to me. - Yes, sir.

Now gentlemen, if you will excuse us, the President is waiting.

The only three known survivors of the ill-fated exploration ship Chidori Maru,

Dr. A.G. Hidaka and his two companions will arrive in Tokyo tomorrow.

(♪ Man singing in Japanese)

(Whirring above)

(Exclaims in Japanese)

What in the world...?

- Miss Sakurai! - Ah, Mr. Ueda, good afternoon.

Good afternoon. I was on my way to see you.

What's wrong? Has Toshio been misbehaving at school?

No, not really misbehaving exactly. Here look at this.

Oh, no... not more turtles?

Yes, it would seem your brother has some sort of obsession

about turtles, Miss Sakurai.

I know how children are, they all love to collect pets and things,

but this goes beyond that, so I thought I ought to see you.

You mean, it's interfering with his work?

So much so, that if he continues, he could be expelled.

Of course, I understand how lonely it is for him

in that lighthouse out there without any friends.

Uh-huh. Oh, yes, it is very hard on a little boy his age.

Yes, I know it is.

Still, you will speak to him about doing better at school, won't you?

And I'm so sorry he has caused you this trouble.

Not at all, good day.

(Sighs) Toshio and his silly turtles!

- Did you rest well, Father? - Hmm...

Do you like working at night?

(Father) Well, there's not much need for lighthouses during the day, is there?

- (Laughing) - No.

May I be excused?

(Mother) Toshio?

Come here. What are you up to, Toshio?

Are you going to feed your turtle?

(Sighs)

Oh, Father? Could you come here a second?

Yes, what is it?

Toshio, your sister and I understand your love for your pet turtle,

but we want to talk to you about it.

- Come out here. - Come, Toshio.

You have to learn to make friends with people as well as animals, Toshio.

Your turtle is very nice, but you have to have other friends too.

Mm-hmm, set him free, Toshio.

It would be better for him to return to the lake,

and better for you to forget about turtles.

Listen, if you promise to get rid of that turtle,

I think Father will buy you something. Anything you like.

- Mm-hmm, yes, I will. - Hmm?

What would you like most, Toshio? Tell me.

You want me to tell you what I'd really like?

- What is it, Toshio? - Yes, tell us, what is it?

To keep it.

Toshio, I want you to set him free.

If you don't, I'll do it for you.

It would be a lot nicer, wouldn't it, if you went out yourself and let him go?

Listen to me, Toshio. I realize that this may seem cruel.

It is, but I'm doing it for your sake.

- You do understand, don't you? - Mm-hmm.

(Waves crashing)

Goodbye.

Don't go in the ocean, stay where I put you.

Toshio!

- Nobuyo! - What is it? Why are you running?

Look!

Look at what, the ocean?

(Laughs) Go to bed now.

(Rumbling)

Earthquake! Nobuyo!

Toshio, are you alright?

No, it's not an earthquake, look!

(Gasps)

(Roaring)

Gammera!

- Gammera! - Run for your lives! Toshio!

Toshio, come back!

Toshio!

(Roaring)

(Shrieking)

(Clattering)

Toshio!

- Papa-san! - Toshio!

(Groaning)

(Screeching)

I can't hold on, I can't!

(Gasps) I'm falling!

- Papa-san! - Toshio!

- Toshio! - (Nobuyo) Toshio!

Oh!

Toshio! Toshio!

(Screeching)

- (Water splashing) - Toshio! Toshio!

Toshio, wake up. Wake up.

Wake up, son. Toshio!

- Are you alright? - Sure I'm alright.

- That big turtle's Gammera. - Yes, but he's gone.

Apparently he's gone back in the ocean.

But how did I get down here on the ground?

It was in miracle, Toshio. Gammera caught you and put you down.

- Huh? Gammera put me down? - Yes.

You're safe, you're safe.

- Thank goodness. - Uh-huh.

(Plane engines rumbling)

- Good evening, Dr. Hidaka. - Would you answer a few questions?

- Do you know what General...? - You did speak to him?

(Tannoy) 'Will Dr. Hidaka, arriving on Pan American flight 819,

'please report to the desk for a message?'

- A call for you, sir. - Thank you. Hello, Hidaka speaking.

Uh-huh.

Why, of course, I'm practically on my way.

That was Professor Murase in Hokkaido.

Gammera was seen there by a number of reliable witnesses.

- In Hokkaido? - Yes, we leave immediately.

Yes, sir.

(Radio) 'The scout planes have not yet been able to locate Gammera

'who is now definitely known to be on or near Hokkaido.

'Please stay tuned for continuing announcements and bulletins...'

- It's dreadful, isn't it? - Where's Toshio, in bed?

- Yes, he'd had quite an evening. - We all have.

It's me, come on out of there.

I know why. I bet Gammera scared you, but he's gone.

(Rumbling)

- Did you feel that tremor? - What's so unusual?

- We have them all the time here. - Yeah, but not that rough.

I've spotted Gammera.

Yes, he's headed for the geothermal install...

- (Radio feedback) - Ah, something must be wrong.

I'm getting nothing but a high-frequency noise.

- (Rumbling) - Another tremor!

- What's going on? - What is it?

- An earthquake. - Or a steam explosion.

WITH WISDOM, WITH STRENGTH

7th DIVISION ARMORED COMMAND: HIGASHI-CHITOSE AIR BASE

- Good evening, Captain. - Good evening.

I'm Dr. Hidaka of Tokyo University, how do you do?

- I'm Kyoko Yamamoto, his assistant. - How do you do?

- And who is this? - Oh, I'm a Aoyagi, Nito Press.

I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave, the press is barred.

Captain, just a moment.

Perhaps you could make an exception in the case of Mr. Aoyagi here.

I feel he can make a worthwhile contribution to our efforts here.

He's been with us from the start, and I value his opinion very highly.

- Very well, sir. You can stay. - Thank you.

- Explain the situation. - Yes, sir.

At 1930 hours, Gammera destroyed the lighthouse at Arima here.

Then he disappeared, but then within the last 10 minutes,

he was spotted near the geothermal power plant by aerial reconnaissance.

- Geothermal power plant? - Allow me to explain, Doctor.

In a volcanic area such as this, there are many natural steam vents

or fumaroles pouring out steam at about 1,000 degrees.

This tremendous natural energy has been harnessed to generate electricity.

(Hidaka) I see, there is superheated vapor

at 1,000 degrees issuing from the ground there.

- Exactly, sir. - Excuse me, Dr. Hidaka.

Steam that hot could kill a person instantly.

Yes.

Then why can't we use that steam to destroy Gammera?

I don't think it would work, Captain. You mustn't forget...

That atomic bomb generated far greater heat,

and yet Gammera was able to survive.

Dr. Hidaka, what is there that could stop Gammera, then?

I don't know. What's the maximum output of that vent?

- 350,000 kilowatts. - 350,000...

It might just work.

(Whirring)

(Metal grinding)

(Radio) 'Red Scout calling Red Leader. Red Scout calling Red Leader.'

- This is Red Leader. - 'All units ready to attack.'

Stand by, over.

They are ready to attack now, Dr. Hidaka.

Captain, please hold off the attack for a while.

- Let's try my plan first. - Yes, sir.

Ah, doctor we're ready, sir.

(Screeching)

- Here's your radio, Doctor. - Look, he's getting close to the wires..

Ready, close all circuits.

Stand by for signal for full discharge. Now!

(Screeching)

Look, it didn't even slow him down.

Yes, this was a mistake.

Captain, you'd better give the order to attack.

Yes, sir. Open fire!

(Screeching)

(Bullets ricocheting)

(Screeching)

(Bullets ricocheting)

(Screeching)

- Doctor, it looks like he's eating it. - Yes, he is.

Captain, call off the attack.

- He's invulnerable, don't you see? - Yes, sir, but what...

Evacuate the area! At least all of the civilians.

And arrange for a car at once. I must consult with Professor Murase urgently.

HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY PALEONTOLOGY DEPARTMENT

- (Murase) He actually ingested the fire? - (Hidaka) Yes.

Hmm... Well, the legends of fire-breathing monsters

like the chimera, dragons, have persisted through the ages.

Still, it's astounding to discover such a creature really exists.

Yes, it is. Is Gammera really invulnerable, Professor?

That I don't know.

- I've made one conclusion. - You have? What?

Obviously his metabolism is not like ours.

It is not only conceivable but entirely likely

that his cell structure differs radically from known lifeforms.

For instance, silicon or metallic elements replacing carbon in his tissues.

- Precisely. - Hmm...

And that would explain his fire-eating

and his invulnerability to electric shock, heat and concussion.

Yes, I agree with you completely, Professor,

but that doesn't bring us any nearer to a solution, does it?

This pattern is very peculiar.

They look like waves and yet I don't think they are.

They're obviously symbols of some sort.

I don't think they're rhythmic enough for waves.

Doctor, it would be very useful if we could decipher this.

(Bombs whistling)

It's no use, sir. Our weapons do not even slow him down.

Nothing short of an atom bomb will do any good.

You're right. Put me through to General Yotobashi.

Yes, sir.

We understand your problem, and we will do everything we can.

You can be assured of it. Thank you.

We have just received a request from General Yotobashi

for the use of our missiles.

Up until now, every armament that we've provided them hasn't done any good.

Our missiles?

But that means getting approval of our allies.

Mr. Secretary, I'm certain you're aware

of our peace treaties and our international obligations.

There isn't time, sir. I recommend that we act immediately.

The destructive power of Gammera is beyond comprehension.

He must be stopped now.

- And I say we mustn't act in haste! - I disagree with you, Senator.

You may inform General Yotobashi, Dr. Hidaka and Dr. Murase

that our missiles are entirely at their disposal.

Also that our government will inform our ambassador to the United Nations

to call for an emergency world meeting,

because if our missiles fail to destroy Gammera,

we will need world cooperation to determine our next line of defense.

Mr. Secretary...

Have you consulted the President on these decisions?

I have, and he has given me complete authority

to implement any moves that we may take.

- General Arnold, get to it. - Thank you, sir.

Now, gentlemen, I think we'd better order in some lunch.

We're apt to be here for some time.

If you don't mind, Senator.

You can expect my complete cooperation, sir.

I expect nothing less, sir.

- Good evening, Professor Murase. - Good evening.

- Situation about the same? - Yes, sir.

It's about to be changed any moment, though.

The Americans are going to attack Gammera with nuclear missiles.

A message from General Dean, sir. The American missiles are ready.

- Good, clear the area. - No, wait, listen.

The missiles won't do any good.

It's more likely they'll serve as a source of energy.

Alright, if you say so. Well, what we do instead, Doctor?

- Sir. - Yes, what is it?

We've completed the evacuation, sir, except for patrol units.

Very good. Carry on.

Professor Murase, what can we do?

I don't know, since our most powerful weapons are useless.

- Dr. Hidaka, do you have any ideas? - One.

It's not even an idea, just a thought that occurred to me.

We assume Gammera is invulnerable,

obviously with a great deal of justification,

but Gammera is vulnerable to cold.

Remember he was frozen in the ice until the bomb released him.

Yes, of course. We must devise a means of freezing Gammera.

Dr. Hidaka, Professor, the army may have the answer.

Our scientists have developed a freezing bomb

to use in fires in nuclear reactors.

(Kyoko) Captain, you mean the army has a bomb that will freeze things?

Yes. Though it's still in the experimental stage.

I believe we can use it, although there is one serious drawback.

The gases that they use in this as a refrigerant dissipate in 10 minutes.

I see. Hmm, still... These bombs, are there enough for our purpose?

I believe there's an adequate supply, sir.

This may be the answer. There isn't too much time.

- Do you suppose you can arrange it? - It's urgent.

I believe so sir, yes. I'll get started on it immediately.

This is Nightwatch patrol.

Gammera is now leaving power plant, heading for mountains.

- Hm, it should be easier out there. - Yes, it should.

The planes will be able to attack from all sides.

Gammera is now on Shoshima Ridge, heading for Devil's Spring area.

Roger. That's a big resort area.

We have to attack now before he gets there.

- Hurry, forget the bumps. - Yes, sir.

May I have your attention, please.

The effect of the freezing bomb doesn't last very long, 10 minutes.

Which means that your work has to be completed within that time.

So everyone, please remember,

when you plant the dynamite, be quick but be careful.

We won't get another chance. Thank you and good luck.

- Shall I give the signal, doctor? - Please.

(Whistling)

(Screeching)

(Murase) Look, it's working.

Uh-huh, you're right, his movements are getting slower.

Look, the bomb is doing the trick.

Dr. Hidaka, almost a minute is gone.

- Right, thanks. - Come, Doctor.

On the double!

Look, Gammera's beginning to move.

Will they have enough time left to plant that dynamite?

- How much time? - Only three minutes.

- (Man) Only one minute, Captain. - (Captain) Right.

Clear out, take cover! Watch your fuses!

- (Man) Let's get out of here! - (Captain) On the double!

- (Man) Hurry up! - (Captain) Come on, move it out.

Thirty seconds!

(Screeching)

Ten minutes are nearly up now.

(Growling)

- That's it, the time's up, Doctor. - I know.

- Stand by. - Yes, sir.

Down, Kyoko!

Don't worry, we're all ready.

Fire!

(Screeching)

Look, he's down and he's on his back.

Luckily. We've got him now, huh?

Yes, because with Gammera, as with any other turtle,

once he's on his back, he can't get up again.

We're very lucky that your freezing bomb has worked as well as it did.

- Dr. Hidaka, I think we've done it! - (Cheering)

Dr. Hidaka, it looks like your plan has succeeded.

Yes, and in a month or so from now, he'll be just another zoological specimen.

(People cheering)

Look, he's putting his legs and head back in his shell.

He knows he's licked, that's what you call "turning turtle"!

(Laughing)

(Hissing)

Look, an amazing adaptation.

(Whirring)

The Eskimo stone. Do you have it, Kyoko?

Yes, sir, right here.

That's it, now I understand the pattern, Professor Murase.

Those lines are meant to represent clouds, you see.

A primitive but graphic attempt to show that Gammera can fly.

Gentlemen, Gammera must be stopped.

God knows where he'll strike next!

So far, the American weapons have been completely ineffective,

and the Japanese radar systems offer barely enough warning

to evacuate the civilian populations.

We must now work as one cohesive unit with one objective:

creating a plan to destroy Gammera before he destroys civilization.

General Arnold.

Thank you, sir.

Both Dr. Hidaka and Dr. Murase are convinced

that Gammera is continually on the hunt for food.

There is some chemical substance in our fuel that it needs to exist,

possibly the same chemical substance it consumed over 200 million years ago.

In the beginning, in the Earth's atmosphere,

there was less than a small part of 1% of oxygen

that we, with lungs, need to live.

The other creatures existed on the sustenance

of sulfur compounds in their seething earth.

Now, as oxygen increased in the world's atmosphere,

living things started to develop lungs.

Now, Gammera is of the prior period,

possibly the last survivor.

This all came within the radii of our microscopes,

but the existence of Gammera is living proof

that they were not all single-cell creatures.

Do you mean it literally eats fire?

Yes, the beast actually eats fire.

- That's incredible. - (Chattering)

This may explain why he's most destructive

when he's unable to satisfy his ravenous appetite,

and least destructive when he's gorging himself

at some oil refinery or a fuel reserve.

Now that may be the key to any plan that we come up with.

If we can keep Gammera in one location long enough,

we may gain the time we need.

Thank you, General.

This conference is now open to discussion.

I recognize the representative from the Soviet Union.

I've been authorized by my government to offer a complete cooperation.

Our nation's resources, scientists, and armed forces are at your disposal.

(Mr. Secretary) The American ambassador.

The United States government takes the identical position.

To save time, gentlemen, I move for unanimous agreement.

Would all those in favor say aye?

- (All) Aye. - So be it.

General Arnold, I understand that you

and General Sokolovsky of the Soviet command,

met with other military authorities and discussed an approach to a problem.

Yes, sir, we did.

We proposed a meeting of supply and fuel experts, and at the same time...

Point of order!

Chair recognizes the ambassador.

My country has made its position clear.

However, the decision of who is going to direct the military operations

has not yet been decided.

And until it is, we will in no way...

There is no time for indecision or debate!

Now, General Arnold has been on top of this situation since the trouble began.

It is logical he direct the operation.

May I remind the ambassador

that it was General Arnold who gave the orders

to shoot down one of my nation's aircraft?

Which was flying over American territory at the time

and carried the bomb that on exploding released Gammera!

Our planes were forced into the area and we...

Gentlemen, gentlemen, please!

As the American ambassador has stated, we do not have time for debate.

I recommend that there be a joint command

under the direction of General Arnold of the United States forces

and General Sokolovsky of the Soviet Army.

If the ambassadors have no objections,

I suggest we put it to a voice.

(Indistinct whispering)

No objections.

If General Arnold considers it practical.

General Sokolovsky and I have worked together before,

in Berlin after the War.

I think we can still function as a team.

Alright. I'll agree to the proposal.

Would all those in favor say aye?

- (All) Aye. - The ayes have it.

It is a joint command.

- You may continue General Arnold. - Thank you, sir.

After the fuel and supply experts have solved the problem of logistics,

we have one plan that we think might work.

We have discussed Plan Z with the Japanese authorities,

and they agree it is the best of our alternative plans.

- Is that correct, sir? - That is so.

Plan Z is hope of the world.

Gentlemen, Plan Z is open to discussion.

(Kyoko) Here's another one from Paris.

Gammera's been sighted all over the world, but only in the air.

(Hidaka) Yes, apparently his experience

with the freezing bomb frightened and disturbed him.

But what happens when he gets hungry again?

- (Knocking on door) - See who it is.

Yes, sir.

- Come in, please. - How do you do?

I'm Nobuyo Sakurai, and this is my brother Toshio.

- How do you do? - Good afternoon, sir.

I am the doctor's assistant.

These are the Sakurais from the Arima lighthouse, Doctor.

I asked them to come when I heard that they were in Tokyo.

- Yes. - Sightseeing?

Not exactly, you see our home was destroyed.

They're rebuilding everything now,

and since there is no place nearby where we can stay,

why, Toshio and I have come to visit our uncle here in Tokyo.

Yes, I understand.

Yes, but as long as you are here Toshio, you mustn't miss the sightseeing.

See that, right there, that is the Tokyo Tower.

- Dr. Hidaka. - Yes?

- Is Gammera going to return? - Well...

let us hope that he doesn't return here, he's very dangerous.

Gammera saved my life, I hope he's alright.

He doesn't mean to be dangerous, he's just so big and clumsy, that's all.

He goes overboard when it comes to turtles.

I like turtles, that's all.

I bet Gammera's lonesome too, wherever he is.

Even a turtle doesn't like to be alone.

If people were kind to Gammera,

I bet he could be trained to be nice and quiet like other turtles.

I wonder where he is now?

Goodnight, Toshio.

I think Dr. Hidaka was very nice to explain everything, don't you?

And at least you realize now how dangerous Gammera really is.

Listen, I think tomorrow you and I should go sightseeing.

Hmm? Uh-huh?

Toshio?

Sound asleep already, goodnight.

Little turtle.

(Announcer) 'A mysterious reversal of this morning's tide

'caused heavy flooding in the Sumida River

'threatening to wash out large stretches of the shoreline.

'At the Kawasaki Wharf in Tokyo Bay, meanwhile, the mysterious tide

'which was accompanied by severe local radio interference

'caused this collision between two oil tankers.

'Fire boats and tugs, at tremendous risk,

'towed the burning ships from the oil storage ducts

'averting potential disaster.'

Now here are pictures just released to us

by the security forces of the geothermal power plant

destroyed by Gammera last week.

As you can see from these films

virtually nothing remains of the plant but shattered debris.

So complete is the devastation caused by Gammera,

that cost estimates in the millions

are based on total replacement rather than reconstruction.

This was the scene earlier today at Haneda Airport

when the International Commission arrived.

'Representatives of 20 nations including Professor Powell of the United States,

'academician Yanovski of the Soviet Union...

'We interrupt to bring you live from the conference itself

'a statement by Dr. Hidaka.'

Good evening.

We are fairly certain that the disturbances earlier today

have been caused by Gammera's return.

- (Man) You mean he's in the Tokyo area? - Yes, unfortunately.

But knowing that he is in Tokyo gives us a chance

to carry out the United Nations' Plan Z for his disposal.

Yes. Will the projectionist show the film, please?

(Narrator) 'This is Oshima Island in Tokyo Bay,

'a dormant volcano used at present

'for a space installation and weather observatory.

'It's here that plan Z will be carried out as soon as arrangements are completed.

'In the meantime, let us hope Gammera stays

'where we can find him and does no further damage.'

This is Haneda control, interference on the line.

This is a Haneda control, we have lost all contact.

We cannot read you. Do not attempt to land.

(Gasps) There it is! Look!

- It's Gammera! - Gammera! Look out!

- Gammera! - (Roaring)

♪ Gammera

♪ Gammera ♪

Attention, everyone! Take cover, Gammera is attacking!

- Come on, we've gotta stop them! - (Man) Take cover!

- (Woman) Earthquake, oh! - Not an earthquake, Gammera!

He's coming, I tell you! Quickly, hurry, get out of here!

- Quickly, move! Go on! - We're not going anywhere.

I say we should stay here and dance!

- How about it? - (Cheering)

Didn't you hear me? Gammera is going to attack.

Are you all insane? Hurry, get out of here!

♪ Gammera

♪ Gammera

♪ Gammera

♪ Gammera ♪

(Rumbling)

(Screeching)

Special bulletin. Special bulletin. Gammera is attacking.

Proceed to shelter immediately. Proceed to shelter.

Gammera is attacking! Gammera is attacking!

- What's happening? - The lights!

- What is going on? - Gammera! Gammera!

(Screeching)

(Sirens wailing)

(Screeching)

(Reporter) 'The authorities ordered those not in the immediately threatened area...'

Toshio, come and help me, please. Come on, I can't do it all by myself.

(Reporter) '...outlying areas will receive evacuation...'

Toshio, did you hear me? I need some help.

(Reporter) 'Do not attempt to leave on your own.

- 'Only authorized rescue...' - (Toshio) Gammera!

Don't do that. Listen to me. You mustn't!

(Reporter) '...containers so you have a supply on hand for drinking...'

(Siren wailing)

Alright, that's the signal. We leave in five minutes.

- Have you seen Toshio, Ichiro? - I think he went to the river.

The river?

Toshio!

Toshio? Toshio!

(Sirens wailing)

(Train whistles)

- (Man) Oh! - (Woman) We missed the train!

- (Man) Gammera's at the refinery! - (Toshio) He is?

- Hurry! - Come on now, hurry!

- (Man) Run! - (Woman) Oh!

(Snarling)

Okay.

Get going! Roll it!

(Train horn blows)

(Phone rings)

Refinery, O'Neill speaking.

Yes, Dr. Hidaka. Yes, sir, I understand, we'll try.

Listen, everybody, they won't be ready on Oshima Island for another 24 hours.

That means we've gotta keep rolling gas down there till the supply runs out.

Alright, everybody ready now? Let 'em roll!

- Right. - Right, boss. Here goes!

(Explosion booms)

Gammera!

(Screeching)

(Grumbling)

- There's a boy on that train. - What?

Hold it!

Hey, Gammera.

(Screeching)

Come here. Are you nuts?

- Get out of there, come on! - No!

Come on now, you'll get us both killed. Come on, kid.

- He's my friend. Let me go! - Come on!

(Groaning)

(Screaming)

(Screeching)

- Are you alright, kid? - I think so.

Alright, then, come on, let's go.

(Screeching)

Put me down, put me down, I can walk!

- Is he hurt? - He's alright.

- He's lucky to be alive. - Listen to me, kid.

That was a pretty stupid stunt you pulled back there.

It was not. I wanted to see Gammera, that's all.

- Uh-huh, well, you saw him alright. - Is he hurt, sir?

No, he's alright. There, now go home, will ya?

- He wanted to see Gammera! - (All laughing)

We are certain that Gammera will remain at the Kiyashu Refinery,

as long as we are able to feed him.

However, our fuel supply is now dangerously low.

Without an airlift, we cannot keep him there.

We've anticipated this, sir.

By nightfall, you will start receiving a steady flow of high-grade fuel oil.

Excellent.

Mr. Ambassador, my country is very anxious to know

how you are coming along with Plan Z?

Our men are working around the clock to complete the installation.

Once we have determined a way to lead Gammera to the location,

we are hopeful the plan will work.

It must work, gentlemen.

If it doesn't, Gammera might well destroy civilization as we know it.

Yes, the conversion to Z Plan must be completed in 24 hours.

If it is humanly possible, it will be so.

We know your people are doing all they can.

Gentlemen, I am happy to report

that thanks to the UN airlift of gas and oil

that Gammera has stayed put where he is at the refinery,

and that Plan Z will be ready for execution tonight.

(Overlapping voices)

Let's not congratulate ourselves prematurely, gentlemen.

We have only oil and gas enough for the one attempt.

And Plan Z must be put into effect at once.

As soon as the evacuation of civilians from Oshima is completed.

(Man) Hurry up, this is the last boat.

(Overlapping voices)

- Well, Aoyagi, this is goodbye for now. - It doesn't seem right somehow, Doctor.

Not after I've been with you all along.

Uh-huh, but the press is only being allowed to send a pool correspondent.

I know, but that doesn't make it any less disappointing.

Good luck.

Aoyagi, go to Kawasaki, Dr. Murase is handling things there.

- Thank you. - Not at all.

- Goodbye. - So long.

Alright, detail, get down and line up along that border!

Kawasaki control calling Oshima.

Kawasaki control calling Oshima. Testing.

(Explosion booms)

Dr. Hidaka should be at Oshima by now.

Yes, and we'll be ready here as soon as they need us.

Good, let's hope our plan to get Gammera to Oshima works.

(Boat horn blasts)

(Rumbling)

- This one next? - Yes, take up that slack.

You want to dump it? Alright, you ready?

Take it away!

Dr. Murase, excuse me, sir. A young lady to see you.

Miss Sakurai. What are you doing here?

Please, it's Toshio.

At 10:00, we were supposed to evacuate to Hachioji,

but Toshio is gone, he's been missing all day.

- Yes, sir, they've just finish unloading. - Hey, where do you want this stuff?

- Take it up to a warehouse. - Right.

It is on its way.

That should do it, I think. Don't you?

- (Toshio) Let me go, let me go! - (Man) Alright, get down out of there!

- What's that? What's going on? - We just found a stowaway, sir.

- Stowaway? - Why, it's Toshio.

- You shouldn't be here. - I'm sorry.

I came here to see Gammera, that's all.

- Gammera. - Hmm...

You can stay, Toshio. But you'll have to behave, understand?

- Mm-hmm. - I'll take care of Toshio, Doctor.

- You hungry? - Starving!

It's time to begin. Is everything ready here?

Yes, Doctor.

But Dr. Hidaka, are you sure this scheme of yours

will lure Gammera to Oshima Island?

Practically certain, assuming, of course, his behavior pattern remains unchanged.

You may begin your tank operation.

Everything's ready on Oshima Island.

(Boat horn blasts)

On the double, get those hoses out there!

On the double, I said!

Alright, take your positions!

Don't bunch up. Give yourselves room.

Yes, as soon as it's ready. Mm-hmm, yes, that's fine, goodbye.

Miss Sakurai, good news.

Toshio's safe on Oshima Island.

- Oh, my. Toshio's alright? - Yes.

(Boat horn blares)

(Phone rings)

Yes, Professor, phase two can begin. The ships are here.

Yes, as soon as you are ready.

You are? Begin immediately.

Mm, thank you, Doctor.

- Alright, General, they're ready. - Thank you. Sergeant, proceed!

Select posts!

Open fire!

- Look, he's moving, it's going to work. - Yes.

- Congratulations. - Thank you, Nobuyo.

Hello, Dr. Hidaka. It works! Gammera's following the path of fire to Oshima.

So we did it! He's on his way here.

- Do you see Gammera? - Not yet, just the fire.

(Hidaka) Thank you, Professor.

Can you see anything? Is Gammera there yet?

Kyoko, for heaven's sakes!

- (Radio) 'Typhoon warning.' - Doctor, listen.

(Radio) 'Attention, typhoon warning.

'A small typhoon originating east of Altori Island

'has changed course and is approaching the Tokyo area.

'All shipping is warned to take shelter immediately. High winds, rain squall...'

Dr. Hidaka, could this mean trouble for us?

I think we're alright, once Gammera's here.

(Radio) 'There's a threat of volcanic activity...'

- Gammera! - (Men shouting)

(Radio) 'It is advised that everyone assure themselves

'of an adequate water and food supply...'

- (Man) There he is! - (Toshio) No, Gammera!

It's a trap, get back, you're in danger!

- Come on, Gammera! - Come on, keep coming!

We've got you now!

This wind is blowing out the fire!

- Look, the fire is out. - Come!

- This blasted typhoon! - Can't anything be done, Doctor?

Might I suggest, Doctor, that we use some of the fuel from Plan Z.

- It's not practical. - Why not?

Because if we did,

there wouldn't be enough fuel left over for the plan itself, see.

Dr. Hidaka!

- (Murase) Sabotage! - Hey, you, stop that!

Put out the fire!

- What are you doing? Are you mad? - That man, Doctor, it's Aoyagi!

Let me go! Don't put out the fire. Doctor, listen!

- What's the meaning of this? - Are you insane?

- Mr. Aoyagi, what are you doing? - Listen to me.

You both don't understand.

If Gammera sees that, he'll come back, won't he?

You're right, Aoyagi. Men, light the fire, hurry!

(Screeching)

Keep feeding the fire! That's it! More wood!

(Screeching)

The wind. Gasoline! Get the gas from the truck!

- The fire's going out! - Dr. Hidaka.

(Wind howling)

It's no use.

Gammera!

(Screeching)

Look at that, there he goes and there's nothing we can do about it.

- And so close to success too. - Ah, rotten luck.

(Explosion booms)

(Screeching)

(Thunder cracking)

- He's turning, the volcano did it. - We were right!

- It's wonderful. - Yes!

(Screeching)

(Shrieking)

(Screeching)

Here comes a plane. Probably Professor Murase.

- Yes. - (Radio) '10 minutes and counting.'

The eruption has subsided, sir.

Not even a live volcano could keep me away today.

Yes, sir. Tighten your belt.

- Nobuyo! - Good morning, Professor Murase.

- Toshio! - Did you have a pleasant flight?

Toshio, you had me scared half to death.

Scold me later, right now we got to hurry or else we miss everything.

- Come on! - (Radio) 'Five minutes and counting.'

Wait till you see this. Look!

(Gasps) It's incredible.

(Machines humming)

(Clicking and whirring)

- Here they are. - (Hidaka) Professor Murase!

Ah, Dr. Hidaka, everything's going well, it seems.

- Very well indeed. - Excellent.

(Radio) 'Stand by, please. The count is now 10 seconds and holding.'

- All set? - Yes, sir.

Ready ignition and start of step two.

Begin step two!

(Snarling)

Ready?

Toshio!

(Screeching)

- (Hidaka) Open hatches, flares out! - Hatches open, flares out.

Ready with the capsule... Close capsule!

(Screeching)

Activate energizer.

(Crackling)

Stand by. Resume count.

Ten, nine, eight,

seven, six, five,

four, three, two,

one, zero.

(Whirring)

- It's a success! - We made it!

(Excited chatter)

(Cheering)

(Announcer) 'This is United Nations radio.

'At this very moment, the Plan Z rocket with Gammera aboard

'is starting on its long journey to Mars.

'Plan Z, a triumph of scientific achievement,

'is the result of the combined efforts of all the nations of the world.

'Thus, through international cooperation,

'a major threat to civilization has been averted.'

(Cheering)

Well done, we did it.

So the three of us saw the beginning and the finish, eh?

- Uh-huh, only I didn't get a pic. - (Laughs)

- Where's he going, Dr. Hidaka? - He's on his way to Mars.

So I guess that he'll still be lonely, hey?

I think so, Dr. Hidaka. But when I grow up, I'm going to be a scientist like you.

- And then I'll go to Mars in a rocket. - Ha-ha! I see.

Gammera, sayonara!

♪ Gammera

♪ Gammera

♪ Gammera

♪ Gammera ♪