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The Monster Island

The Monster Island

2002•45m•Documentary

Jörg Buttgereit, a lifelong fan of Japanese monster movies, as he travels to Japan to explore the world of Kaijū cinema — including iconic figures like Godzilla and Gamera.

Jörg Buttgereit · Director

Jörg Buttgereit · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime45m
LanguageDE
Release DateOct 25, 2002

Actors

Jörg Buttgereit

Jörg Buttgereit

Self (Host)

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