Gamera 4: Truth

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Gamera 4: Truth is a 2003 kaiju it is a fan made sequel to Gamera 3: Iris Awakening, Directed by Shinpei Hayashiya who later made Reigo, the Deep-Sea Monster vs. the Battleship Yamato, Raiga: The Monster from the Deep Sea and Deep Sea Monster Raiga vs Lava Beast Ohga.

## Plot

The story picks up where Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris ends, with the JSDF rushing to confront the swarm of Gyaos invading Japan. Squadron after squadron of fighter jets fall before the monsters. A wounded Gamera takes off from the burning ruins of Kyoto to join the midair battle, where he spins off wild mana shots that pick off a few Gyaos. The tide of the battle turns when the survivors are joined by Albino Gyaos, a more powerful, all-white version of the Hyper Gyaos. All take aim and fire their supersonic beams on Gamera, plunging him to a watery grave.

Following the battle, the Japanese government enlists the help of Nagamine and Osako to help the military search for the new monster. After locating it, the JSDF deploys a large force of tanks, rocket launchers, and helicopters, but the Albino Gyaos proves too strong for them. Later, the Albino Gyaos attacks the hotel Osako is staying at, and he is presumed dead in the rubble. Finally, the military pits a heat ray tank, the SGPM-2, against Gyaos, but it too fails miserably.

One of the ancient Gamera skeletons is given mana power from the earth and regenerates into a new Gamera. Landing in Yokohama Bay, Gamera lays waste to everything in sight. Albino Gyaos arrives to attack Gamera, and the two engage in a climactic clash, with the former deploying an energy shield and the latter unleashing a pair of plasma sabres. The new Gamera eventually prevails over his arch nemesis, yet does not return to the sea. Instead, he continues on a rampage, stomping and burning everything from Yokohama to Shinjuku. The JSDF launches a last-ditch offensive in Shinjuku using more SGPM-2s, but Gamera easily thwarts the attack. Suddenly, a huge explosion erupts from Gamera, and central Tokyo is reduced to smoldering ruins.

Afterwards, Osako turns up alive in Okinawa - as far away from Tokyo as possible - wondering how he always manages to survive such calamities. As he hobbles away, a news broadcast is overheard which mentions that the new Gamera opened a crater one kilometer wide and four hundred meters deep in the center of Tokyo. The Japanese and U.S. military found many unclassified prehistoric eggs deep within the crater.

## Cast

* Yukijiro Hotaru   as   Osako
* Unidentified actress   as   Mayumi Nagamine
* Shinpei Hayashiya   as   Mr. Saito

## Staff

* Directed by   Shinpei Hayashiya
* Written by   Shinpei Hayashiya
* Produced by   Shinpei Hayashiya
* Music by   Kow Otani, Tadashi Yamanouchi (stock)

## Titles

* Gamera 4: Truth (worldwide title)
* Gamera 4 (Fan Title)

## Production

after Shinpei Hayashiya sore Gamera 3 he disliked the films ending so he made his own fan film to end the film the way others expected and fans who have sine the film worship it!

## Videos

Gamera 4 clips on Japanese TVHere are a few clips from the lost Gamera 4. An unofficial film that was ment to be a conclusion to the Gamera trilogy. It's only been shown at a few film festivals in Japan and would technically spawn movies like Reigo and Raiga

## U.S. release

The only known screening of Gamera 4: Truth in the United States was a 2014 invite-only event held on the final day of G-Fest XXI in Rosemont, Illinois. Director Shinpei Hayashiya, a guest at the convention, introduced the film.

## Budget

the film had a budget around roughly $2500.00

Together they turned out a 45-minute film on a budget of roughly $2500.00. To give this a feel of an actual sequel, Hayashiya was able to recruit actor Yukiro Hotaru, who among his many roles, appeared in all three Gamera films. In Gamera 4, he returns in the same role that made him a fan favorite.

## interview with Shinpei Hayashiya

In 1999, Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris resolved the Gamera Trilogy with a massive cliffhanger. In Fangoria magazine #173, Gamera Trilogy director Shusuke Kaneko said,

This didn't stop Shinpei Hayashiya from creating his vision of a followup.

Shinpei Hayashiya is the director of Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters and *Raiga: God of the Monsters.* (Both films made their North American, home video debut last year.) A passionate kaiju fan, his love for the genre inspired him to create a follow-up to the universally praised Gamera Trilogy. *Gamera 4: Truth* has been screened multiple times in Japan and at G-Fest 2014. It isn't available on home media in any country, including Japan, but the director isn't shy when it comes to talking about his early 2000s project.

I spoke with Shinpei Hayashiya about his work with Gamera 4 and how he made his dream come true.

Mr. Hayashiya, thank you for this interview. What made you decide to make Gamera 4?

I wanted to make a continuation of the last film Gamera 3. But since it was not produced, I thought I had to make it myself and requested permission from Daiei, but if there was no money transfer, I replied it was okay. After that, I started shooting from where Gamera 3 ended, where the injured Gamera is attacked by countless Gyaos.

Interesting. So the movie starts where Gamera 3 ends?

Yes.

Awesome! So, Gamera is killed and earth's mana revives a new Gamera, right?

Yes, the new Gamera was born not to protect humans, but to only kill Gyaos.

Gamera in Gamera 4. Image provided by Shinpei Hayashiya)

(Gamera in Gamera 4.)

(Gamera suit used in Gamera 4. Image provided by Shinpei Hayashiya)

    Please tell me about the operation of special effects. Who shot the special effects?

The CG of Gamera 4 was shot by Kazuya Hayashi (3D animator, Reigo), and the miniature special effects were shot by Yutaka Arai (assistant animation director, Adieu: Galaxy Express 999) and eight other staff members. But all staff members are involved.

(Image provided by Shinpei Hayashiya)

Very cool! Tell me about the Albino Gyaos.

Albino Gyaos is a species that has abnormal DNA in a group that has been outbreaking too much. Life sustaining, ferocious and cunning. A variant of Gyaos created as a power counter when the protection of Gamera has collapsed.

## Home Video

the onley known copy of the film belongs to Shinpei Hayashiya who directed and made the film himself he owns 3 VHS copys of the film and since it is a fan film he cant make enney money out of the film but it has appeared in menny Sci-fi events in japan.