Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002)

After the appearance of a new Gojira (Godzilla), the Japanese government builds a robotic Godzilla from the bones of the original monster that attacked Tokyo in 1954 to stop the beast.

Director:

Masaaki Tezuka

Writer:

Wataru Mimura (screenplay)

Stars:

Yumiko Shaku, Shin Takuma, Kana Onodera

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yumiko Shaku	...	Akane Yashiro
Shin Takuma	...	Tokumitsu Yuhara
Kana Onodera	...	Sara Yuhara
Kô Takasugi	...	JSDF Lieutenant Togashi
Yûsuke Tomoi	...	JSDF 2nd Lieutenant Hayama
Jun'ichi Mizuno	...	JSDF 1st Lieutenant Sekine
Akira Nakao	...	2003 Prime Minister Hayato Igarashi
Kumi Mizuno	...	1999 Prime Minister Machiko Tsuge
Takeo Nakahara	...	JSDF Chief Hitoyanagi
Yoshikazu Kanou	...	Hishinuma
Kôichi Ueda	...	General Dobashi
Akira Shirai	...	Shinji Akamatsu
Midori Hagio	...	Kaoru Yamada
Naomasa Musaka	...	Gorou Kanno
Shinji Morisue	...	JSDF 1st Lieutenant Hayama

Storyline

To protect Japan from yet another monster attack, this time from a new and malevolent member of the Godzilla (Gojira) species, the Japanese government creates a human-piloted cyborg, codenamed Kiriyu, using the skeleton of the original Godzilla (Gojira) that attacked Japan in 1954.

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Plot Keywords:

monster | godzilla | gojira | giant monster | creature feature | 

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Taglines:

Kidô, Kyômei, Hyôsai (Startup, Resonance, Smashed Ice)

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Genres:

Action | Family | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi action and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] (Japanese)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

14 December 2002 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

Filming Locations:

Studio 9, Toho Studios, Tokyo, Japan

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

JPY 268,979,500 (Japan), 15 December 2002, Limited Release

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,122,958

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Takehiro Murata: Man picking up cans. Murata has had roles in numerous Godzilla films, including the lead role in Godzilla 2000 (1999) ("Godzilla 2000").

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Goofs

In the blackout, all the lights go out, even the cars.

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Quotes

Tokumitsu Yuhara: Remember our bet? I owe you a celebration dinner.
Akane Yashiro: I didn't win. It was a draw. In that case, I'll treat you to dinner.

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Crazy Credits

There is a scene after the end credits.

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Connections

Follows King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

User Reviews

Is the 26th Godzilla film TRULY any good? Hell yeah!

This film had everything a Godzilla film needs: a bunch destruction, Godzilla fighting another monster with incredible results, and of course, a little camp! The special effects in this film are unbelievable, they are just getting better and better... basically equal to America! There are so many highlights in this film I can't think of all them; the scene with Mechagodzilla falling under the moonlight was fantastic, and as MG is falling, the energy sockets on its back burst flames, resulting in the greatest flying kaiju scene since Gamera 3! Some of you may be thinking "well the special effects are good, but that is not the most important thing in a film." Well, this film had quite a bit of drama which surprisingly was touching, and it all mixed in a Godzilla film very well... connecting the theme all together!! The music and acting was excellent, as simple as that.. The fight scenes between godzilla and Mechagodzilla were great, often having grappling and punching instead of constant beam battles like in the Hesei series. Godzilla's 26th film is one of the greatest G-films of all, almost beating Godzilla, mothra, and King Ghidorah!! Director Mr. Tezuka is directing a sequel to this film, which features two mothra larvae, one Mothra adult, Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, and the giant turtle Kameba, all in an all-out war! It will be great, and will probably top Shusuke Kaneko's Gamera series as long as Mr. Tezuka uses his creative talent of directing, creative camera angles, and spectacular Specail FX!!