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Dogora

Original title: Uchû daikaijû Dogora
  • 19641964
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Dogora (1964)
CrimeHorrorSci-Fi
An amorphous cellular life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.An amorphous cellular life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.An amorphous cellular life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
822
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
81,939
15,318
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    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writers
      • Jôjirô Okami(story "Space Mons")
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • Stars
      • Yôsuke Natsuki
      • Yôko Fujiyama
      • Hiroshi Koizumi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writers
      • Jôjirô Okami(story "Space Mons")
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • Stars
      • Yôsuke Natsuki
      • Yôko Fujiyama
      • Hiroshi Koizumi
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    • 26User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Dogora (1964)
    Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham and Yôsuke Natsuki in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham and Yôsuke Natsuki in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham and Yôsuke Natsuki in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham and Yôsuke Natsuki in Dogora (1964)
    Dogora (1964)
    Susumu Fujita, Yôko Fujiyama, and Hiroshi Koizumi in Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham, Yôko Fujiyama, and Hiroshi Koizumi in Dogora (1964)
    Dogora (1964)
    Robert Dunham, Yôko Fujiyama, Hiroshi Koizumi, Yôsuke Natsuki, and Jun Tazaki in Dogora (1964)

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    Yôsuke Natsuki
    Yôsuke Natsuki
    • Inspector Kommei
    Yôko Fujiyama
    • Masayo Kirino
    Hiroshi Koizumi
    Hiroshi Koizumi
    • Kirino
    Nobuo Nakamura
    Nobuo Nakamura
    • Dr. Munakata
    Robert Dunham
    Robert Dunham
    • Mark Jackson
    • (as Dan Yuma)
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    Akiko Wakabayashi
    • Hamako the Gangster Moll
    Jun Tazaki
    Jun Tazaki
    • Chief Inspector
    Susumu Fujita
    • General Iwasa
    Seizaburô Kawazu
    Seizaburô Kawazu
    • Gangster Boss
    Hideyo Amamoto
    Hideyo Amamoto
    • Maki the Safecracker
    Haruya Katô
    • Sabu the Small Fry
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    Yoshifumi Tajima
    • Gangster
    Nadao Kirino
    • Gangster
    Akira Wakamatsu
    • Gangster
    Jun Funato
    • Inspector Nitta
    Takuzô Kumagai
    • Defense Corps Executive
    Hideo Shibuya
    • Nosy Reporter
    Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
    • Military Official
    • Director
      • Ishirô Honda
    • Writers
      • Jôjirô Okami(story "Space Mons")
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Even though Robert Dunham spoke nearly perfect Japanese throughout most of the film, he did get away with one phrase of English. In the scene where the mob breaks into his hotel room and Hamako (Moll) snatches the key to the safe, he says in perfect English, "Hey, you can't take that!"
    • Goofs
      In the scenes featuring the smaller Dogoras, the strings holding them up are clearly seen.
    • Crazy credits
      The U.S. English dubbed version, released by American International under the title "Dagora, The Space Monster," has all of the cast and credits removed. The picture and sound contain an awkward jump from the main title to the first scene. It is believed that American International, for unknown reasons, physically cut the cast and credits from their initial release prints.
    • Connections
      Featured in Gojira Fantajî: SF Kôkyô Fantajî (1984)

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    9/10
    (Toho) Diamonds are Forever!
    Watching this film is an enjoyable event. With a cast of hilarious and respected actors and actresses, this movie is one of the funniest and greatest Toho sci-fi movies I've seen. It starts off with an intriguing intro of how a scientist discovers disappearing satellites in space.

    Then, it kicks off to these band of outrageous gangsters who wants sparkling diamonds for their loot. The suspense builds when some of the gangsters get lifted up into the air by an unknown phenomenon, later known as Dagora (or Dogara) the Space Monster, who has a thing for diamonds. Instead of buildings, vehicles, bridges, and structures crushing to the floor, they actually rise to the air as Dagora lifts away everything in its path. Dagora is seen in many shapes and sizes, including a giant jellyfish (with "animated" tentacles), shining "stars," and a floating piece of genetic-like substance. Screenplay writer Shinichi Sekizawa did an excellent job on the script.

    The scientists trying to figure out a weapon in order to use to defend Japan from Dagora while the detectives try to nab the diamond lovers couldn't be more inspiring and intriguing in this movie. Composer Akira Ifukube gave a haunting and terrific music score and director Ishiro Honda directed one of his best. Some hilarious parts in the movie includes the part where the character Inspector Kommei tries to shoot a gun, only with confetti coming out; the part where Eiji the Safecracker eats a sugar crystal (which he later found out is a fake diamond) and then laughs like a hyena; the scenes of karate fights and the part where the Gangster Moll asks the train conductor to show her where to make a call when the phone is actually a few inches away from her! The only jewelry oriented monster sci-fi flick I've seen, this film is to be watched by all sci-fi fans. There are some plot-holes here and there, like why did the gangsters have to wait so long to steal the diamonds from Jackson, and why did the Gangster Moll have to call her crew to come meet her, since she wants the diamonds all to herself anyways? Could have used more action and suspense from the gangsters, but overall, a fun film. You'll never wear a diamond necklace or diamond ring the same way again.

    Grade A-
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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1964 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Dagora, the Space Monster
    • Filming locations
      • Fukuoka, Japan
    • Production company
      • Toho Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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