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Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Who will be extinct, Japan, or Legion?

19967.41h 39m

Overview

A strange meteor lands in Japan and unleashes hundreds of insect-like "Legion" creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the ever-evolving space adversary. However the battle may result in Gamera losing his bond with both Asagi and humanity.

Directed by Shusuke Kaneko
Written by Kazunori Ito
Produced by Miyuki Nanri, Naoki Sato, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Box Office0Revenue: $14.0M

Top Cast

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Colonel Yusuke Watarase

Miki Mizuno

Miki Mizuno

Midori Honami

Tamotsu Ishibashi

Tamotsu Ishibashi

First Lieutenant Hanatani

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Obitsu

Ayako Fujitani

Ayako Fujitani

Asagi Kusanagi

Yukijiro Hotaru

Yukijiro Hotaru

Tsutomu Osako

Zen Kajihara

Zen Kajihara

Mano

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Ishida

Y

Yuka Sakano

Yukino

T

Takeshi Yoro

Professor of Veterinary Medicine

Themes & Keywords

japanwintergiant monstergiant plantalien life-formsequelkaijugamera (giant turtle)hilariousawestruckcheerful

About Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion is a fantasy, science fiction, horror film released in 1996 exploring themes of japan, winter, giant monster, giant plant, alien life-form, sequel. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko, it stars Toshiyuki Nagashima, Miki Mizuno, Tamotsu Ishibashi. A strange meteor lands in Japan and unleashes hundreds of insect-like "Legion" creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the ever-evolving space adversary. However the battle may result in Gamera losing his bond with both Asagi and humanity.

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