The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
ギララの逆襲 洞爺湖サミット危機一発
When heads of state gather at the G8 summit in Japan, Guilala -- the intergalactic monster that had been banished from the earth in The X from Outer Space -- returns to ravage the Japanese countryside and threaten the world leaders. Military strikes prove futile against the beast, but a reporter learns that one rural community possesses a strange ritual that might influence the creature. Minoru Kawasaki directs this campy satire.
Why it matters
A gleefully absurd kaiju romp that lampoons political power with rubber-suit monster mayhem and deadpan comedy.
- Minoru Kawasaki’s signature offbeat tone blends deliberate camp with sharp satire on global summits and diplomacy.
- Practical suitmation effects pay homage to classic Toho kaiju flicks, embracing charm over spectacle.
- Perfect for fans of quirky cult monster movies who savor humor as much as destruction.
- The rural ritual subplot adds an unexpected folkloric twist, mixing subgenre beats in a delightfully weird mashup.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
73
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
14
Survival
0
