Today I look into the story of the failed production of the now Canceled Daiei film Giant Horde Beast Nezura (1964). Looking into it's rocky start to its evolution to a certain Giant Turtle. I also briefly cover the biopic Nezura 1964 (2020) which chronicles the events of the disastrous production.

Sources
The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films
Gamera: The Complete Collection Perfectbound 80page book
Japanese Special Effects Cinema: Godfathers of Tokusatsu: Vol. 1
Nezura 1964 Official site
A Retrospective Look at the Gamera Franchise (DVD Bonus Feature)
Wikizilla

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