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}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the main antagonist of the 1965 Japanese kaiju film ''Gamera'' and the main protagonist of its sequels.
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the main antagonist of the 1965 Japanese kaiju film ''Gamera'' and the main protagonist of its sequels.
 
   
 
Due to nuclear tests performed in the Arctic, the giant turtle Gamera is released from his prehistoric icy prison and goes on a horrible rampage throughout Japan.
 
Due to nuclear tests performed in the Arctic, the giant turtle Gamera is released from his prehistoric icy prison and goes on a horrible rampage throughout Japan.
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{{Heading|Appearance}}
 
{{Heading|Appearance}}
 
{{PAGENAME}} resembles an enormous upright freshwater turtle with a hunched back, large human-like eyes, and large tusks emerging from the corners of his mouth.
 
{{PAGENAME}} resembles an enormous upright freshwater turtle with a hunched back, large human-like eyes, and large tusks emerging from the corners of his mouth.
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{{Heading|Powers and Abilities}}
 
{{PAGENAME}} possesses the following powers and abilities:
 
{{PAGENAME}} possesses the following powers and abilities:
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*Durable shell
 
*Durable shell
 
*Near-invulnerability
 
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{{Heading|Fate}}
 
{{Heading|Fate}}
 
Gamera is ultimately trapped inside a rocket and launched into space. However, he returns in the sequels.
 
Gamera is ultimately trapped inside a rocket and launched into space. However, he returns in the sequels.
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{{Heading|Trivia}}
 
{{Heading|Trivia}}
 
*Gamera's name comes from the Japanese word "kame" meaning "turtle".
 
*Gamera's name comes from the Japanese word "kame" meaning "turtle".
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{{Heading|Photo Gallery}}
 
{{Heading|Photo Gallery}}
 
<gallery>
 
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[[Category:Sympathetic monsters]]
 
[[Category:Sympathetic monsters]]
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Revision as of 23:33, 3 August 2020

Gamera is the main antagonist of the 1965 Japanese kaiju film Gamera and the main protagonist of its sequels.

Due to nuclear tests performed in the Arctic, the giant turtle Gamera is released from his prehistoric icy prison and goes on a horrible rampage throughout Japan.

Appearance

Gamera resembles an enormous upright freshwater turtle with a hunched back, large human-like eyes, and large tusks emerging from the corners of his mouth.

Powers and Abilities

Gamera possesses the following powers and abilities:

  • Powerful jaws
  • Enormous size
  • Fire breath
  • Flight
  • Durable shell
  • Near-invulnerability

Fate

Gamera is ultimately trapped inside a rocket and launched into space. However, he returns in the sequels.

Trivia

  • Gamera's name comes from the Japanese word "kame" meaning "turtle".

Photo Gallery