Atragon

Atragon

The dreaded undersea kingdom challenges the surface! The emergency dispatch of the all-purpose atomic battleship!

1963 · 96 min · ★ 6.6 · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The legendary empire of the lost continent of Mu reappears to threaten the world with domination. While countries unite to resist, an isolated World War II Captain has created the greatest warship ever seen, and possibly the surface world's only defense.

Directed by Ishirō Honda · Written by Shinichi Sekizawa

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