Atragon

1963, 1h 36min -

The imaginative work of legendary special-effects artist Eiji Tsuburaya is on display in this giddily entertaining science-fiction spectacle. Fearful that the humans who live on the Earth’s surface have become too technologically advanced, an ancient underground civilization from the lost continent of Mu and its sea serpent guardian reemerge to conquer the world. Are a former battleship captain (Jun Tazaki) and the super-submarine he has invented humanity’s last hope? Show more

"Atragon" — movie produced in Japan and released in 1963. It has a mediocre rating on IMDb: 5.8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 36min. "Atragon" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel and for rent and to buy on Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!