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− | + | [[File:Gamera GoU Poster.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe'' (1995)]] | |
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+ | '''''Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe''''' (ガメラ 大怪獣空中決戦 Gamera: Daikaijū Kūchū Kessen) is the 9th entry in the Daiei produced [[Gamera (disambiguation)|Gamera film series]] and the first in Heisei period trilogy, followed by ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'' (1996) and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' (1999). Unlike Shōwa period films, that were more children-oriented, the Heisei period trilogy has a dark and heroic tone. In the first film Gamera, a colossal fire-spitting and jet-flying turtle, fights against numerous giant bat-like predators known as Gyaos. The film is directed by [[Shusuke Kaneko]], who would also direct ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]''. | ||
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+ | {{Film Title}} | ||
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+ | = Rifles = | ||
+ | == Howa Type 64 Rifle == | ||
+ | JGSDF personnel are armed with [[Howa Type 64]] rifles. The rifles appear to be replicas. | ||
+ | [[Image:Type 64 assault rifle.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Howa Type 64 - 7.62x51mm]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Type64-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers carry Type 64 rifles.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Type64-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier at the left carries a Type 64 rifle on sling.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Type64-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]] | ||
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+ | == Bolt-Action Air Rifles == | ||
+ | During the attempt to capture several Gyaos alive, JGSDF snipers use bolt action air rifles as tranquillizer guns. | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Snipers take aim at descending Gyaos.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Rifle-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the rifles.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Rifle-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pink muzzle flashes are typical for Japanese flashpaper replica guns, widely used in filming. Why these air rifles have a muzzle flash is unknown, as combustion would be non-conducive to the tranquilizer surviving firing.]] | ||
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+ | = Machine Guns and Automatic Cannons = | ||
+ | == Browning M2HB Machine Gun == | ||
+ | [[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns are mounted on Type 74 tanks. | ||
+ | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Type74-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M2HB is mounted on the turret.]] | ||
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+ | == M61 Vulcan == | ||
+ | 20-mm [[M61 Vulcan]] six-barrel guns are mounted on JASDF F-4EJ and F-15J fighter planes. | ||
+ | [[Image:M61vulcan.jpg|thumb|none|400px|GE M61 Vulcan Cannon - 20mm]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-F4-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|F-4 up in the air.]] | ||
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+ | == Phalanx CIWS == | ||
+ | [[General Dynamics / Raytheon Phalanx Close-In Weapon System]]s with 20-mm [[M61 Vulcan]] six-barrel guns are mounted on JMSDF destroyers and Japan Coast Guard patrol boats. | ||
+ | [[Image:Phalanx.jpg|thumb|none|400px|GE M61 Vulcan in a Phalanx mounting - 20x102mm]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-PatrolBoat-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PL 01 ''Nojima'' patrol boat appears in the opening scene. It carries a Phalanx CIWS on the superstructure.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Destroyer-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A ''Haruna''-class destroyer (second from the left) carries two Phalanx CIWS on both sides of the superstructure.]] | ||
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+ | == 25-mm Oerlikon KBA Automatic Cannon == | ||
+ | 25-mm [[Oerlikon Contraves KBA]] cannons are mounted on Type 87 reconnaissance vehicle. | ||
+ | [[Image:Oerlikon25mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Oerlikon Contraves 25mm KBA cannon - 25x127mm]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Type87-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 87, armed with 25-mm KBA gun.]] | ||
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+ | = Trivia = | ||
+ | == Type 74 Battle Tank == | ||
+ | Type 74 tanks are widely used in battle against ''kaiju''. | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-Type74-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Type 74 tank on the battlefield.]] | ||
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+ | == Type 81 Surface-to-air Missile == | ||
+ | Type 81 Tan-SAM are used against flying Gamera and Super Gyaos. | ||
+ | [[Image:Type 81 SAM - launcher.jpg|thumb|none|400px|JASDF launcher and | ||
+ | Fire Control Systems vehicle]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-SAM-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ready...]] | ||
+ | [[File:Gamera-GoU-SAM-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fire!]] | ||
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+ | {{Gamera}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Science-Fiction]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Horror]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Japanese Produced/Filmed]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Shûsuke Kaneko]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Gamera]] |
Revision as of 21:11, 17 February 2024
Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe (ガメラ 大怪獣空中決戦 Gamera: Daikaijū Kūchū Kessen) is the 9th entry in the Daiei produced Gamera film series and the first in Heisei period trilogy, followed by Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) and Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999). Unlike Shōwa period films, that were more children-oriented, the Heisei period trilogy has a dark and heroic tone. In the first film Gamera, a colossal fire-spitting and jet-flying turtle, fights against numerous giant bat-like predators known as Gyaos. The film is directed by Shusuke Kaneko, who would also direct Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack.
The following weapons were used in the film Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe:
Rifles
Howa Type 64 Rifle
JGSDF personnel are armed with Howa Type 64 rifles. The rifles appear to be replicas.
Bolt-Action Air Rifles
During the attempt to capture several Gyaos alive, JGSDF snipers use bolt action air rifles as tranquillizer guns.
Machine Guns and Automatic Cannons
Browning M2HB Machine Gun
Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted on Type 74 tanks.
M61 Vulcan
20-mm M61 Vulcan six-barrel guns are mounted on JASDF F-4EJ and F-15J fighter planes.
Phalanx CIWS
General Dynamics / Raytheon Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems with 20-mm M61 Vulcan six-barrel guns are mounted on JMSDF destroyers and Japan Coast Guard patrol boats.
25-mm Oerlikon KBA Automatic Cannon
25-mm Oerlikon Contraves KBA cannons are mounted on Type 87 reconnaissance vehicle.
Trivia
Type 74 Battle Tank
Type 74 tanks are widely used in battle against kaiju.
Type 81 Surface-to-air Missile
Type 81 Tan-SAM are used against flying Gamera and Super Gyaos.