Gamera The Invincible (1965)

[Jason]

An atomic explosion awakens Gammera--a giant, fire-breathing turtle monster--from his millions of years of hibernation. Enraged at being roused from such a sound sleep, he takes it out on Tokyo.

[MephistoZX]

Oh, I love Gamera. Maybe just as much as Godzilla.

I think it's mostly due to the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes. I think the did all of the Gamera movies that were released in English. My favorite was Gamera vs Guiron, the giant knife head guy.

[Jason]

That was my first Gamera moment as well.

I was surprised that this version, instead of the Sandy Frank one, actually removed some scenes and replaced them. Notably the "Curley" Air Force Sgt.