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Terror Beneath the Sea

Terror Beneath the Sea

Movie · 1966 · 8 people

A Japanese–American co-production from 1966, Terror Beneath the Sea blends science fiction and horror under the direction of Hajime Sato; its Japanese title, Kaitei Daisensō, means 'The Great Undersea War'. Sonny Chiba heads a cast that also includes Peggy Neal, Franz Gruber, Andrew Hughes, Tadashi Suganuma and Hideo Murota.

DirectorHajime Satō

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Andrew Hughes Actor · 1908 – 1996 Sonny Chiba Peggy Neal Franz Gruber Hajime Satō Hideo Murota Enver Altenbay Harold Conway

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Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

An undersea base, silver fish-men, a submarine and cyborgs running out of control: on paper, a full B-movie feast. Sonny Chiba in the lead is an extra draw for any genre fan. The real action starts when the submarine stumbles on the base, and the investigation leading up to it may feel a bit long. Don't expect today's pace; it is an adventure to watch for fun.

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

Terror Beneath the Sea is a typical product of sixties Japanese genre cinema reaching for the international market, trying to melt science fiction and horror, Western actors and Japanese studio tradition into one mould. Its most striking idea is showing in detail how ordinary people are turned into will-less creatures, which is interesting as an early turn towards body horror. Yet it is easy to see why reviews outside Japan ranged from mixed to negative. The script piles up different templates, from a journalist's investigation to a mad scientist to a submarine adventure, and struggles to tie them into a coherent dramatic structure. A curiosity for students of genre history, but weak as a complete film.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

The premise may sound like an adventure to children: a submarine, an undersea base, fish-men. But take care. The film mixes science fiction with horror, and people being turned into creatures is shown in detail. That part may frighten young children. It suits teenagers and adults who enjoy old horror films better. If you watch with little ones, stay right beside them.

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