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Son of Godzilla

Original title: Kaijûtô no kessen: Gojira no musuko
  • 19671967
  • PGPG
  • 1h 24m
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5.2/10
4.9K
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'Little Man' Machan and Seiji Onaka in Son of Godzilla (1967)
A reporter stumbles upon weather experiments on a tropical island, discovering giant mantids, a cast away woman, and an infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own.
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A reporter stumbles upon weather experiments on a tropical island, discovering giant mantids, a cast away woman, and an infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of h... Read allA reporter stumbles upon weather experiments on a tropical island, discovering giant mantids, a cast away woman, and an infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own.A reporter stumbles upon weather experiments on a tropical island, discovering giant mantids, a cast away woman, and an infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own.
IMDb RATING
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4.9K
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  • Director
    • Jun Fukuda
  • Writers
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • Kazue Shiba
  • Stars
    • Tadao Takashima
    • Akira Kubo
    • Beverly Maeda
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  • Director
    • Jun Fukuda
  • Writers
    • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
    • Kazue Shiba
  • Stars
    • Tadao Takashima
    • Akira Kubo
    • Beverly Maeda
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    • 68User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
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    Akihiko Hirata, Akira Kubo, Beverly Maeda, Osman Yusuf, and Tadao Takashima in Son of Godzilla (1967)
    Akihiko Hirata, Akira Kubo, and Beverly Maeda in Son of Godzilla (1967)
    Son of Godzilla (1967)
    Akihiko Hirata and Tadao Takashima in Son of Godzilla (1967)
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    Tadao Takashima
    Tadao Takashima
    • Dr. Kusumias Dr. Kusumi
    Akira Kubo
    Akira Kubo
    • Goro Makias Goro Maki
    Beverly Maeda
    Beverly Maeda
    • Riko (Saeko) Matsumiyaas Riko (Saeko) Matsumiya
    • (as Bibari Maeda)
    Akihiko Hirata
    Akihiko Hirata
    • Fujisakias Fujisaki
    Yoshio Tsuchiya
    Yoshio Tsuchiya
    • Furukawaas Furukawa
    Kenji Sahara
    Kenji Sahara
    • Morioas Morio
    Ken'ichirô Maruyama
    • Ozawaas Ozawa
    Seishirô Kuno
    • Tashiroas Tashiro
    Yasuhiko Saijô
    • Suzukias Suzuki
    Susumu Kurobe
    Susumu Kurobe
    • Navigatoras Navigator
    Kazuo Suzuki
    Kazuo Suzuki
    • Pilotas Pilot
    Wataru Ômae
    • Radio Operatoras Radio Operator
    Chôtarô Tôgin
    Chôtarô Tôgin
    • Surveyoras Surveyor
    Osman Yusuf
    Osman Yusuf
    • Submarine Captainas Submarine Captain
    Haruo Nakajima
    Haruo Nakajima
    • Gojiraas Gojira
    Seiji Onaka
    • Gojiraas Gojira
    Yû Sekita
    • Gojiraas Gojira
    'Little Man' Machan
    • Miniraas Minira
    • Director
      • Jun Fukuda
    • Writers
      • Shin'ichi Sekizawa
      • Kazue Shiba
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A pool was set up on stage nine during the production (stage nine is one of the largest on Toho's lot in Setagaya). They used the pool, which was about five feet deep, to film the shot of Godzilla rising above the surface of the ocean. Haruo Nakajima (the actor in Godzilla suit for the water scenes) was on a cart on a rail. He held onto the handle of the cart while it was towed by a truck. As the cart moved forward, he slowly rose out of the water. He wore a very tiny air cylinder that contained enough air for about ten minutes. The water that rushed by his face while the cart was being towed made it very difficult for him to prevent the mouthpiece from coming out of his mouth.
    • Goofs
      How does the Kumonga manage to sting Godzilla in the eye during their climactic fight if Godzilla's head is way up high and Kumonga's stinger is near the ground? They never get close to each other.
    • Quotes

      Goro Maki: [Godzilla and Minya are close by] Riko, I think they spotted us.

      Riko Matsumiya: No, it appears to be teaching its son.

      Goro Maki: Teaching its son?

      [Riko nods]

      Goro Maki: It's teaching its son all right. And, he's teaching its son just like people teaching its children, just like a papa.

      Riko Matsumiya: Well, it is a papa, isn't it?

      Goro Maki: Well sure, but I wouldn't want one like that.

      Riko Matsumiya: Nor I, everything's relative I guess.

      Goro Maki: You're right.

    • Alternate versions
      The Japanese version includes a prologue featuring Susumu Kurobe and Kazuo Suzuki viewing Godzilla from the air.
    • Connections
      Edited into All Monsters Attack (1969)

    User reviews68

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    Top review
    8/10
    Meet Godzilla, Jr.
    Despite being enjoyable films, the last two Godzilla installments had not matched the success of Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964) and had fallen below expectations at the box office. In an effort to boost audience attendance, Toho Studios made the decision to soften the king of the monsters and give him a cute baby son. The first Godzilla film to be geared directly towards children, Son of Godzilla (1967) is harmless fun and sweet - the cinematic equivalent of a gum drop. Alas, the film proved to be the most poorly attended Godzilla film yet. Either Toho's kiddie approach had backfired or the film just couldn't compete with the rising popularity of television.

    Son of Godzilla (1967) shouldn't be the first Godzilla movie you see, or even the second or third. With the Godzilla suit from Invasion of the Astro Monster (1965) torn and frayed, a new one was constructed. Unfortunately, it is one of the most poorly designed suits in the series - bulky legs, large doll-like eyes, and a toad's head. However, it is arguably better than the one audiences would behold six years later in Godzilla vs. Megalon. If you have small children and want to introduce them to kaiju films, I recommend Son of Godzilla.
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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1967 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Frankensteins Monster jagen Godzillas Sohn
    • Filming locations
      • Guam
    • Production company
      • Toho Company
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    • Budget
      • $900,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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