Son of Godzilla (1967)

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84 min - Family | Sci-Fi - 16 December 1967 (Japan)

4.9

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Scientists experimenting with changes in weather on a tropical island get more than they bargained for when Godzilla shows up to battle humongous insects and protect his newborn child.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Tadao Takashima	...	Dr. Kusumi
	Akira Kubo	...	Goro Maki
	Bibari Maeda	...	Riko (Saeko) Matsumiya
	Akihiko Hirata	...	Fujisaki
	Yoshio Tsuchiya	...	Furukawa
	Kenji Sahara	...	Morio
	Kenichiro Maruyama	...	Ozawa
	Seishirô Kuno	...	Tashiro
	Yasuhiko Saijo	...	Suzuki
	Susumu Kurobe	...	Navigator
	Kazuo Suzuki	...	Pilot
	Wataru Ômae	...	Radio Operator
	Chôtarô Tôgin	...	Surveyor
	Seiji Onaka	...	Gojira
	Haruo Nakajima	...	Gojira

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Storyline

On a tropical island, scientists are conducting weather experiments and encounter gigantic mantises and a giant spider that are attacking the son of Godzilla, who arrives to defend his offspring. Written by Todd A. Bobenrieth <TAB146@PSUVM.EDU>

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Ever see a monster hatch from a monster egg? You will! See more »

Genres:

Family | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some sci-fi monster violence (re-rating) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

16 December 1967 (Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

Monster Island's Decisive Battle: Godzilla's Son See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: 84 min | Japan: 86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

The name Minira started out as an inside joke short for "Mini-Gojira", because the film crew saw him as a "miniature Gojira". For the English dub, the name was translated to Minilla, meaning "Mini-Godzilla". See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In several scenes the strings used to manipulate the Minya, Kamacuras and Kumonga marionettes as well as Godzilla's tail are clearly visible. See more »

Quotes

Fujisaki: [referring to Goro's refusal to leave] Do you still insist?
Goro Maki: Yes.
Dr. Kusumi: We don't need any publicity.
Goro Maki: Who said I was doing this for your publicity? I'm working for myself. The smell of a story...
Fujisaki: The smell of a story?
Goro Maki: Yes. The smell of a story attracts me. The readers will decide whether to read it or not. I report what I see.
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Connections

Featured in So war das S.O.36 (1985) See more »

Son of Godzilla (1967)
Kaijûtô no kessen: Gojira no musuko (original title)

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