
REPLAY: Crusaders At The Movies… Gappa a/k/a Monster From A Prehistoric Planet
Join the Comic Crusaders for this special event, hand selected by fellow crusader, Jeff Bracey, join us in riffing and chatting over the Kaiju classic, Gappa a/k/a Monster From A Prehistoric Planet.
Host: Al Mega
Panelists: Jeff Bracey & David “Nemesis” Howard.

Monster From A Prehistoric Planet
A/K/A: Daikyojû Gappa (1967)
Story: An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don’t listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.
Director: Hiroshi Noguchi
Writers: Ryûzô Nakanishi, William Ross, Iwao Yamazaki
Stars: Tamio Kawaji, Yôko Yamamoto, Yuji Kodaka | See full cast & crew
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- I'm Al Mega the CEO of Comic Crusaders, CEO of the Undercover Capes Podcast Network, CEO of Geekery Magazine & Owner of Splintered Press (coming soon). I'm a fan of comics, cartoons and old school video games. Make sure to check out our podcasts/vidcasts and more!
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