Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1993)
"Gojira VS Mekagojira" (original title)

The United Nations assembles the ultimate weapon to defeat Godzilla, while scientists discover a fresh pteranodon egg on a remote Japanese island.

Director:

Takao Okawara

Writer:

Wataru Mimura

Stars:

Masahiro Takashima, Ryoko Sano, Megumi Odaka

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Masahiro Takashima	...	Kazuma Aoki
Ryoko Sano	...	Azusa Gojo
Megumi Odaka	...	Miki Saegusa
Yûsuke Kawazu	...	Professor Omae
Kenji Sahara	...	Minister Takayuki Segawa
Akira Nakao	...	Commander Takaki Aso
Kôichi Ueda	...	General Hyodo
Leo Meneghetti	...	Dr. Asimov
Daijiro Harada	...	Takuya Sasaki
Tadao Takashima	...	Chief Hosono
Keiko Imamura	...	Psychic Schoolteacher
Sayaka Osawa	...	Psychic Schoolteacher
Shelley Sweeney	...	Susan
Kenpachiro Satsuma	...	Gojira
Wataru Fukuda	...	Mekagojira

Storyline

In response to Japan's request for a countermeasure against Godzilla, UN engineers construct Mechagodzilla, a giant robotic version of Godzilla. Nonetheless, Godzilla proves himself a force to be reckoned with against this monstrosity and battle ensues.

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Plot Keywords:

godzilla | island | weapon | mechagodzilla | creature feature | 

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Taglines:

Three is a very big crowd.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi monster violence and some language

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

11 December 1993 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Box Office

Budget:

JPY 1,000,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company, Toho Eizo Co.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally intended to be a remake of Kingu Kongu tai Gojira a.k.a. King Kong vs. Godzilla. The producers, however, considered Turner Entertainment's asking price for the rights to King Kong too high. They then planned on using Mechani-Kong from King Kong Escapes a.k.a. King Kong Escapes, but they feared this would violate Turner's copyright. They ultimately decided to remake Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla although the Mechani-Kong theme was used in the film.

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Goofs

When Rodan flies over the sea, it creates a parallel series of shock waves on the surface of the water. There are flashes under the water that reveal that the shock waves are actually created by explosive charges under the water.

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Quotes

Minister Takayuki Segawa: [answers phone] Yes? What's that? Godzilla's attacking the city?

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Connections

Follows Gojira vs. Mosura (1992)

User Reviews

Trashing the giant tin can

Godzilla has a really busy time again: fighting the winged Radon, trashing a huge tin can named Mechagodzilla, and looking for his baby. The little monster is as cute as his predecessor in `Gojira No Mosuko', but better designed, with evil glowing red eyes. One novelty in the 90s Godzilla movies is the creation of a special group of experts called `G Force' who try not to let Godzilla wreck Japan as badly again as he did in the 60s. With little success, though - to sum it up, not one of the best movies of the series, but a good deal of chaos and destruction again. Voted 6/10.