The World of Japanese Film and Television Scores: Giant Behemoth Gappa Original Soundtrack (CINK-102)

© Cinema-kan

© Nikkatsu Corporation

© Nippon Crown Co., Ltd.

Description:

Remastered reissue of the score to Haruyasu Noguchi's giant monster film "Giant Behemoth Gappa" (04/22/1967). Bonus tracks include record versions of the film's songs, unused cues, source music, karaoke versions of both the film and record versions of the songs, overseas music, overseas trailer music and sound effects. Music composed by Seitaro Omori. All music is in mono except for tracks 1, 2, 31 and 32, which are in stereo.

Album Information:

Label: Cinema-kan

Album Title & Catalogue Number: Giant Behemoth Gappa Original Soundtrack (CINK-102)

Music by: Seitaro Omori

Number of Discs: 1

Number of Tracks: 36

Run Time: 76:10

Release Date: August 19, 2020

Retail Price: ¥3,520 (Approximately $33.41 [as of September 27, 2020])

Track List:

The following are the Japanese and English translated track lists.

NOTE: The cue numbers for tracks 27 and 28 aren't capitalized in the original track list. I believe this was a mistake since they are capitalized on the cue sheets.

Track List (Japanese)

01. 大巨獣ガッパ
02. がんばれ仔ガッパ
03. 日活マーク～オープニング (M-1)
04. 大巨獣ガッパ・映画ヴァージョン1 (M-2合成)
05. 海中の光～オベリスク島 (M-3、M-4)
06. 上陸 (PS-17)
07. 島民たち (M-5)
08. 歓迎の踊り (PS-25)
09. 石像～洞穴 (M-6、M-7)
10. 仔ガッパ誕生 (M-8)
11. ファイヤー・ダンス (PS-46)
12. 謎の巨獣 (M-9)
13. 開場延期報道～東都大学生物研究所 (M-11、M-12)
14. ガッパ、熱海上陸～「プレイメイト」(M-14、M-15)
15. 音波作戦出動～少年・サキと仔ガッパ (M-16、M-16A)
16. 音波作戦準備～音波作戦開始 (M-17、M-18)
17. 仔ガッパ空輸作戦 (M-21)
18. 羽田空港の仔ガッパ (M-21A)
19. がんばれ仔ガッパ・映画ヴァージョン (M-22合成)
20. 飛び去るガッパ親子 (M-23)
21. 大巨獣ガッパ・映画ヴァージョン2 (M-23合成)

BONUS TRACKS
22. 大巨獣ガッパ・映画ヴァージョン1カラオケ (M-2)
23. ガッパ出現&熱海の夜景 (M-10、M-13)
24. がんばれ仔ガッパ・映画ヴァージョンカラオケ (M-22)
25. がんばれ仔ガッパ・映画ヴァージョンカラオケ別タイプ (M-22-2)
26. 大巨獣ガッパ・映画ヴァージョン2カラオケ (M-23)
27. 南海の音楽1 (PS-EX1)
28. 南海の音楽2・3 (PS-EX2、PS-EX3)
29. エコー処理曲 (M-16A・EC、M-21A・EC)
30. 現実音楽(熱海の夜&日光)
31. 大巨獣ガッパオリジナル・カラオケ
32. がんばれ仔ガッパオリジナル・カラオケ
33. 海外版音楽1・2(メインタイトル&東都大学生物研究所)
34. 海外版音楽3(エンディング)
35. 海外版予告編音楽
36. 効果音集(フィルム音源)

Track List (English)

01. Giant Behemoth Gappa
02. Ganbare Baby Gappa
03. Nikkatsu Mark ~ Opening (M-1)
04. Giant Behemoth Gappa · Film Version 1 (M-2 Mix)
05. Underwater Light ~ Obelisk Island (M-3, M-4)
06. Landing (PS-17)
07. Islanders (M-5)
08. Dance of Welcome (PS-25)
09. Stone Statue ~ Cave (M-6, M-7)
10. Baby Gappa Birth (M-8)
11. Fire Dance (PS-46)
12. Mysterious Behemoth (M-9)
13. Postponed Opening Report ~ Toto University Biological Research Institute (M-11, M-12)
14. Gappa, Atami Landing ~ "Playmate" (M-14, M-15)
15. Operation Sound Wave Dispatch ~ Boy · Saki and Baby Gappa (M-16, M-16A)
16. Operation Sound Wave Preparation ~ Operation Sound Wave Begins (M-17, M-18)
17. Baby Gappa Airlift Operation (M-21)
18. Baby Gappa at Haneda Airport (M-21A)
19. Ganbare Baby Gappa · Film Version (M-22 Mix)
20. Parent and Child Gappa Fly Away (M-23)
21. Giant Behemoth Gappa · Film Version 2 (M-23 Mix)

BONUS TRACKS
22. Giant Behemoth Gappa · Film Version 1 Karaoke (M-2)
23. Gappa Appears & Night View of Atami (M-10, M-13)
24. Ganbare Baby Gappa · Film Version Karaoke (M-22)
25. Ganbare Baby Gappa · Film Version Karaoke Alternate Take (M-22-2)
26. Giant Behemoth Gappa · Film Version 2 Karaoke (M-23)
27. South Seas Music 1 (PS-EX1)
28. South Seas Music 2 · 3 (PS-EX2, PS-EX3)
29. Echo Processed Cues (M-16A · EC, M-21A · EC)
30. Reality Music (Atami at Night and Nikko)
31. Giant Behemoth Gappa Original Karaoke
32. Ganbare Baby Gappa Original Karaoke
33. Overseas Version Music 1 · 2 (Main Title & Toto University Biological Research Institute)
34. Overseas Version Music 3 (Ending)
35. Overseas Version Trailer Music
36. Sound Effects (Film Sound Source)

Additional Notes:

The film is also known as "Gappa the Triphibian Monster" and "Monster From a Prehistoric Planet".

The score was recorded on September 16, 1966 (pre-scoring, reel No. 866 [reel 1]) and February 20, 1967 (reel No. 867 and 868 [reels 2 and 3]).

The overseas music was also composed by Seitaro Omori and is from the film "Youth Barbarian Song" (1959), except for the overseas ending, which uses the first half of M-23 Mix from "Gappa" combined with music from "Youth Barbarian Song".

"Giant Behemoth Gappa"

Lyrics: Hikari Ichijo

Composition: Masao Yoneyama

Vocals: Katsuhiko Miki

"Ganbare Baby Gappa"

Lyrics: Ryo Nakahara

Composition: Seitaro Omori

Vocals: Danny Iida and Paradise King (Track 2 Only)

Photo Gallery:

Here is a photo gallery of my copy of Giant Behemoth Gappa Original Soundtrack (CINK-102). The photos were taken on September 7, 2020.