Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris 4K 1999

A fitting conclusion to the Heisei-era Gamera trilogy

Plot

High school student Ayana Hirasaka lost her parents in 1995 during the battle between Gamera and the Gyaos.
One day in 1999, she enters a cave and finds a small monster there, which she names Iris. She wants Iris to take revenge on Gamera and begins raising the monster. If Gamera doesn’t come to the rescue, it will be the end of the world...

Kazunori Ito was the screenwriter for the entire trilogy, and in my opinion, he is the best of the screenwriters who have written scripts for the Gamera films. This time, his work goes beyond the limits of his talent, reaching heights unattainable for him! The script is simply wonderfully written! The plot is very interesting; you don’t notice the time passing while watching.

There are three of them—Gamera, Iris, and Gyaos. Gamera’s new design is excellent; I have no complaints. I also really liked Iris, Gamera’s strongest enemy.

The battle between Gamera and Iris is very beautiful and spectacular. The Gyaos turned out well too; I liked Hyper-Gyaos, who appeared around the 23-28 minute mark. The battle between Gamera and the Gyaos was also impressive.

They’re just excellent! Gamera’s fireballs, the Gyaos’ beams, and Iris—everything was done perfectly for 1999, and it still looks great today. It’s not *Avatar* (2009), of course, but it can certainly be compared to *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy (2001–2003).

The actors did a great job, especially Shinobu Nakayama, who played the lead role. I also liked Ai Maeda, who played the avenging girl. The rest handled their roles well, too. Overall, I have no complaints about the actors.

Shusuke Kaneko made a minor slip-up this time, but overall he did an excellent job.
It’s very memorable and fits the action perfectly—well done, Ko Otani! The excellent musical theme at the end is very memorable. The credits feature pleasant Japanese music rather than pop.

For 1999, everything looks quite good and realistic. The special effects are realistic, though sometimes you can tell that Gamera is made of rubber.

This isn’t just a great Gamera movie—it’s a masterpiece. We have the best Gamera movie ever made.