Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)

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

Directors:

Takao Okawara, Kazuki Ohmori (uncredited)

Writers:

Wataru Mimura, Andrew Smith

Stars:

Masahiro Takashima, Ryoko Sano, Megumi Odaka

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Masahiro Takashima	...	Kazuma Aoki
Ryoko Sano	...	Azusa Gojo
Megumi Odaka	...	Miki Saegusa
Yûsuke Kawazu	...	Professor Omae
Daijirô Harada	...	Takuya Sasaki
Akira Nakao	...	Commander Takaki Aso
Kôichi Ueda	...	General Hyodo
Kenji Sahara	...	Minister Takayuki Segawa
Leo Meneghetti	...	Dr. Asimov
Andrew Smith	...	Andrew Johnson (as Andy Smith)
Shelley Sweeney	...	Susan
Shinobu Nakayama	...	Yuri Katagiri
Tadao Takashima	...	Chief Hosono
Keiko Imamura	...	Psychic Schoolteacher
Sayaka Osawa	...	Psychic Schoolteacher

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:

extrasensory perception | psychotronic film | godzilla character | mechagodzilla character | rodan character | 

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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 English Russian

Release Date:

11 December 1993 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Filming Locations:

Chiba, Japan

Box Office

Budget:

$9,500,000 (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

Since the movie has a theme of "living" versus "artificial", a female pilot controlling Mechagodzilla was meant to be revealed to be an android, a human-like robot at the end. This was supposed to signify Godzilla's (living) victory over Mechagodzilla (artificial). However, since this twist seemed to come out of the blue, it was deleted from the script.

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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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Alternate Versions

The US version cuts a majority of the ending credits, shortening the runtime from 108 minutes to 105 minutes.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Reintroducing Great Monsters.

Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla is another Hesei Film that reintroduces some classic Godzilla Monsters. Overall it is a great action packed film with a great story as well.

A new weopon is created, Mechagodzilla, to battle Godzilla. Meanwhile a expedition to an island discovers a glowing egg. That night a giant flying reptile, Rodan, attacks the groups camp and goes after the egg. Godzilla appears and does battle with Rodan, and Rodan is killed. THe egg later hatches into a little Godzilla and attracts Godzilla towards Japan. Mechagodzilla is sent to do battle with Godzilla, but will it be able to stop him? This time Mechagodzilla is not the villain. Rather than being an instrument of destruction used by aliens to destroy Earth, Mechagodzilla is a machine created by humans to stop Godzilla. I like how Godzilla gets to be the bad guy and Mechagodzilla is the good guy. A sort of role reversal from the Showa Series to the Hesei Series.

Mechagodzilla has an impressive arsenal. Mega buster in his mouth, laser cannons in his eyes, rockets, electrical shock cables, and armor that absords Godzillas heat ray and uses it as a power source for a powerful energy beam. Wow. THis arsenal is amazing. Definitely one of the most powerful monsters ever in a Godzilla film.

Rodan gets to show up too, another great monster. Rodan however is the same size as he was in the showa series so unlike Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah who get larger in the Hesei Series, Rodan is the same size as he was so he is a bit smaller than Godzilla. I guess they wanted to portray him as a light fast monster. Rodan looks really cool in this film. HE gets a Pteranadon style face that looks evil. Eventually in this film he turns into Fire Rodan and gets to fire a uranium heat beam. So Rodan gets in a lot of good action and is a great addition to the film.

Also a baby godzilla is in this film. It is pretty cool and acts like a young dinosaur. Unlike Minya from the Showa Series this baby is not just a joke and it actually looks like Godzilla.

Monster action is in abundance. Lots of awesome energy weopons lighting up the screen. Loads of destruction. Nature vs Man. Nothing beats it.

THis is one of the best of the Hesei Series, along with Godzilla vs Biolante. Mechagodzilla and Rodan both are in it. Awesome. A must see.