Plot:
Toy jets fly by as toy ships float in the Arctic Ocean. Narration ensues. A group of Eskimos greet a group of Japanese scientists.
At air defense HQ, General learns that 4 UFOs are heading to the missile base.
As the scientists watch the US planes attack the UFOs. Model plane attack ensues as an atomic bomb explodes?
The HQ is alerted to the explosion.
The ice begins to crack as Gamera crawls out of his frozen prison.
The General is chewed out by the President and learns there were no UFOs but Russian jets off course that didn't want to be forced down due to radio interference.
The Eskimo village is cut off from the rest of the world. The scientists are about to leave when the Chief gives them a rock which portrays Gamera which is frightening and evil.
A ship spots Gamera which attacks them. After Gamera is through, the ship is doing its impression of the Titanic.
Back at HQ, the General learns that the ship has been sunk by a giant turtle? Newspapers have numerous Gamera articles. News reports on Gamera. Crossfire banter ensues in a fair and balanced way you decide ensues.
On the plane, the scientists think the UFOs are connected to the ship's destruction.
In Washington, D.C., the wheels of bureaucracy grind along. At a government meeting, reliable sources are positive about flying saucers and giant turtle. Gamera will next be over Japan where Dr. Hidaka will land. Somehow, the scientist has become the world's leading expert on giant flying turtles.
In Japan, a drunken guy spots the flying saucers. Elsewhere, Ningoyo learns of her younger brother, Toshiro (lets call him Kenny to save me the grief from spell check.) Apparently, Kenny is preoccupied with turtles instead of school. Kenny, sister, and father live at a lighthouse. They have an intervention for the little deluded boy who must get rid of his turtle and befriend people. When Kenny heads outside, he spots Gamera. Dad and Ningoyou spot Gamera who promptly starts wrecking the lighthouse. However, Gamera saves Kenny from a certain death.
Gamera approaches a geothermal power plant. Hidaka and his group are briefed on Gamera. They brainstorm to kill Gamera by using electricity. Hidaka wants to try before the military is involved. The power lines are rigged before Gamera walks into them to no avail. Stock footage of a military attack ensues as Gamera attacks the power plant by the way, sweet model destruction...
Professor and Hidaka theorize that Gamera is silicon based life form and only have one clue to decipher.
Washington, D.C., crowd learns that Japan wants to use nukes on Gamera.
Nuclear missiles are readied to be used on the giant turtle. Hidaka is sure that the nukes will only make Gamera stronger. He suddenly realizes that cold is the only way. The military has an experimental freezing bomb. Planes prepare to attack. Gamera must be frozen then buried beneath tons of rocks. The bomb starts slowing down the monster. Troops plant explosives and detonate them. Gamera falls on his back unable to get up. Cue the "I've fallen and I can't get up."
The troops begin to celebrate until they see Gamera retract his head and legs into his shell. The giant turtle shell emits gas and starts spinning around fast enough to fly away. Supposedly, this is the flying saucer that has been seen throughout the movie.
New York City, UN Security Council discusses how to stop Gamera. The world must unite to kill him. Gamera needs sulfur in fuel to survive which explains his fire eating. Cold War politics starts to kill the main discussion. US General Arnold and Russian General Sopalovski have joint command. They decide that Plan Z is the only chance left.
Gamera has been spotted flying all over the world. Kenny and his sister meet the famous Dr. Hidaka. The annoying Kenny is sure that Gamera can be trained not to wreck buildings.
Later, Hidaka briefs a group on Plan Z which will be located at a space facility.
Gamera demolishes several buildings at the airport.
The Japanese Pop "Gamera" song starts playing. Dancing teens stay at the club until the building starts to collapse. Sweet model destruction ensues. Evacuation fu. The city is in flames.
Kenny wants Gamera to be good.
As the carnage is surveyed, Kenny's sister searches for her annoying little brother who escaped and is heading for the refinery the military is trying to lure Gamera towards. The plan begins by continually roll gas tankers to keep Gamera there until the island is ready in 24 hours. Train cars are just pushed at Gamera. The troops spot Kenny and have to drag the annoying little twerp away. Kenny pitches a fit about how he wanted to see Gamera.
UN meeting, the countries are running low on fuel. Plan Z must work. It is the only chance.
The island is evacuated as troops ready everything.
Gamera is still at the refinery which keeps bringing the never-ending meal to him.
Kenny sneaks aboard a crate that is taken to the island.
Kenny's sister is distraught not being able to find him.
The troops discover the hidden Kenny who just wanted to see Gamera.
A model oil tanker dumps oil into the ocean to lead Gamera to the island.
Kenny's sister learns of his whereabouts.
Oil barrels are thrown into the ocean and set afire to keep Gamera heading in the right direction.
Kenny tries to warn his giant friend when a typhoon blows the fire trail out. Gamera starts heading off.
The scientists start a fire to lure Gamera back on the right path. The rain starts to blow out the fire. Gamera heads towards the island again when volcano erupts.
The final countdown begins interposed with a matte painting of a spaceship.
The fire lures Gamera to the launch site where a capsule traps Gamera inside. A rocket blasts off.
The troops, UN, scientists celebrate. Gamera has been launched to Mars. Cooperation was the key to success. Kenny wants to be a scientist to go to Mars as the J-Pop "Gamera" song starts up again.
