Gojira VS Supesugojira (1994)

Director:

Kensho Yamashita

Writers:

Kanji Kashiwa (writer)
Hiroshi Kashiwabara (writer)

Release Date:

10 December 1994 (Japan)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Hakai Shin Korin [Destruction Deity Descent]

Plot:

Godzilla is threatened by two new forces: Mogera - another UN built machine; and Space Godzilla - a beast spawned from Godzilla's particles in space.

Plot Keywords:

Godzilla | Tied Up While Barefoot | Gojira | Moguera | Shobijin

Cast

Megumi Odaka	...	Miki Saegusa
Jun Hashizume	...	Lt. Koji Shinjo
Zenkichi Yoneyama	...	Lt. Kiyoshi Sato
Akira Emoto	...	Major Akira Yuki
Towako Yoshikawa	...	Dr. Chinatsu Gondo
Yôsuke Saitô	...	Dr. Susumu Okubo
Kenji Sahara	...	Minister Takayuki Segawa
Akira Nakao	...	Commander Takaki Aso
Kôichi Ueda	...	Deputy Commander Hyodo
Houka Kinoshita	...	Moguera Pilot (as Hôka Kinoshita)
Keiko Imamura	...	Cosmos #1
Sayaka Osawa	...	Cosmos #2
Kenpachiro Satsuma	...	Gojira
Ryo Hariya	...	SpaceGodzilla
Wataru Fukuda	...	Mogera

Also Known As:

Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla

Runtime:

108 min | USA:106 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG (2006) | Germany:12

Company:

Toho Company

Trivia:

Godzilla and SpaceGodzilla never make physical contact during their fight at Birth Island.

Goofs:

Plot holes: It is stated that SpaceGodzilla was created by the Godzilla cells either from Mothra or Biollante, however in Gojira vs. Kingu Gidorâ (1991) Godzilla was erased from history meaning he couldn't have existed up until after that film which means there were no Godzilla cells which contradicts the creation of Biollante.

Quotes:

Lt. Koji Shinjo: [after Miki levitates a stretcher] What was that?
Miki Saegusa: Telekinesis.
Lt. Koji Shinjo: Tele what?
Miki Saegusa: I just never tried it before.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Angry Video Game Nerd: Godzilla (#4.15)" (2009)

Not as bad as most people say it is

This is one of those movies that it infuriates me to see so many people get very analytical on. Most people find all so many things to harp on, they forget this movie (and most of the series) is made to entertain. Lots of people criticize the plot, but who really goes into a kaiju fighting movie looking for deep meaning (there are a FEW exceptions)?

Setting that aside, let's get to the review. The plot deals with a monster bred in space that comes to earth to battle Godzilla. It's origins are ambiguous: Biollante or Mothra are responsible in one way or another. After Godzilla is defeated in the first encounter, both monsters retreat and then both tear up Japan as they head towards the final battleground: Fukuoka.

Personally, I thought Space Godzilla was cool. He was quite a difficult opponent to fight. Godzilla's breath for the most part wasn't effective. I liked his design also. The final battle goes on for quite long as Godzilla and a robot ally, MOGUERA take Space Godzilla in a giant crystal fortress. There were some ambitious ideas involving telekinesis; both Space Godzilla and Megumi Odaka use it during the film. I liked the score, it's a lot better than it's given credit for. My favorite part is the destruction montage of Godzilla destroying various cities on his way to Fukuoka. Great special FX and great musical accompaniment.

Overall, an entertaining film.