A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
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98/100 Ah yes, now this is the Gamera that I'm a fan of. The Friend of all Children is back as the Guardian of the Universe, and in his best movie yet. To get the obvious out of the way, Gamera himself is better than ever in this movie. He looks really good and even cute at times, and here he serves as a familiar friendly face while still planting the seeds for a character arc later on. His connection with children is also maintained in a unique way with the "psychic bond" concept, something that would be carried over to later incarnations. Gamera's enemy here is Gyaos, reimagined as a race of Atlantean superbirds. This is easily my favourite interpretation of Gamera's archenemy, and its not just my opinion. This "swarm" approach to Gyaos has been carried on for every version of the character since. Both of these are supported by great effects courtesy of Shinji Higuchi, minus a few…