
Japan Release: 1963
Running Time: 89 minutes |
Matango
Japanese Title
マタンゴ
[Matango]
Distributor: Production:
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Toho
Toho |
A crew of seven, including wealthy vacationers and two ship crew, venture across the seas. Their ship, however, is undertaken by a fierce storm. The tempest destroys their engine and sail, stranding the boat. To make matters worse, the communication equipment is rendered useless. The radio does allow them to hear reports of their disappearance, though, as they continue to drift further out to sea. Eventually the yacht drifts near a remote, fog ridden island. The seven disembark for the land mass, in search of supplies. They are able to find water in abundance, but nearly no food. The survivors come across a giant shipwreck, wrought with age from having crashed years ago. Inside they find logs of radiation abnormalities that were being studied. Among the ship is also fungus, including a gigantic mushroom that the previous crew had dubbed "Matango". The survivors decide to fix up the shipwreck and make it a home while they are stranded. Tensions rise, though, from a scarcity of food, causing infighting. Meanwhile, something not quite human is lurking out in the island's jungle...
Live Action Science Fiction
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