---
title: "War of the Monsters"
year: 1967
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/war-of-the-monsters-1967"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1369222
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 1
content_rating: "NR"
---

# War of the Monsters (1967) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/war-of-the-monsters-1967

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

War of the Monsters is a fantasy, science fiction, and action film released in the United States on March 15, 1967. The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes and is classified as not rated. The story begins when an expedition travels to a remote island to find a priceless opal. This opal is actually the egg of the powerful Barugon, a huge lizard-like monster capable of freezing foes with its long tongue and disintegrating them with a devastating rainbow ray. As Gammera begins to fight Barugon, several plans are put into motion to stop both monsters and keep the damage to Japan at a minimum. Unearthly monsters with terrifying destructive powers battle each other throughout the film. The movie combines elements of fantasy, science fiction, and action, featuring runtime and release details documented in film databases.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Bloodstream, Cineverse Amazon Channel | Fawesome, Bloodstream | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Midnight Pulp, Bloodstream | Bloodstream | YouTube, Bloodstream |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Shigeo Tanaka
- **Networks / Studios**: Daiei Film, American-International Television (AIP-TV)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ted Rusoff** as *Keisuke Hirata (voice)*
- **Silvia Faver** as *Karen (voice)*
- **Robert Sommer** as *Onodera (voice)*
- **Robert Spafford** as *Ichiro Hirata (voice)*
- **Frazier Rippy** as *Dr. Matsushita (voice)*
- **Carolyn De Fonseca** as *Sadae Hirata (voice)*
- **Anthony La Penna** as *Narrator*
- **Kōjirō Hongō** as *Keisuke Hirata*
- **Kyōko Enami** as *Karen*
- **Yūzō Hayakawa** as *Kawajiri*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch War of the Monsters online?
War of the Monsters is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is War of the Monsters worth watching?
War of the Monsters holds a community rating of 8.0/10 based on 1 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Fantasy, Science Fiction for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie War of the Monsters and when was it released?
War of the Monsters is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 1967. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed War of the Monsters?
War of the Monsters was directed by Shigeo Tanaka.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [War of the Monsters — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1369222)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*