Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
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Synopsis
An Okinawan prophecy that foretells the destruction of the Earth is seeming fulfilled when Godzilla emerges to return to his destructive roots. But not all is what it seems after Godzilla breaks his ally Anguirus's jaw. Matters are further complicated when a second Godzilla emerges, revealing the doppelgänger as a mechanical weapon.
Key facts
Cast
Masaaki Daimon, Kazuya Aoyama, Reiko Tajima, Akihiko Hirata, Hiroshi Koizumi, Masao Imafuku, Beru-Bera Lin, Shin Kishida
Original language
Japanese
First release
March 21, 1974 (Japan)
Production companies
TOHO CO., Toho
Home video distributors
New World Video (United States), Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States)
Setting
Tokyo
Filming locations
Japan
Crew
Screenplay
Hiroyasu Yamaura, Jun Fukuda
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Cinematography
Yuzuru Aizawa
Editing
Michiko Ikeda
Music
Masaru Satō, Masaru Satoh
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Alternate title | Godzilla Vs the Bionic Monster | |
| Alternate title | Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla | |
| Alternate title | Godzilla Vs the Cosmic Monster | |
| Alternate title | Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla | |
| Alternate title | Godzilla contre Mecanik Monster |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | New World Video (cat. no. C88111) | 1988, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Anchor Bay Entertainment (cat. no. SV10290) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Japan | March 21, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 19, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 5, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 19, 1976 |
| Theatrical | France | April 6, 1977 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 1, 1977 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 14, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 28, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | January 1, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 17, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Japanese) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 C88111 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 SV10290 |
Full credits
| Director | Jun Fukuda |
| Cast | Masaaki Daimon (Keisuke Shimizu), Kazuya Aoyama (Masahiko Shimizu), Reiko Tajima (Saeko Kanagusuku), Akihiko Hirata (Professor Hideto Miyajima), Hiroshi Koizumi (Professor Wagura), Masao Imafuku (Tengan Kunito, the Azumi Royal Family High Priest), Beru-Bera Lin (Nami Kunito, the Azumi Royal Family Princess), Shin Kishida (Interpol Agent Nanbara), Gorō Mutsumi (Alien Supreme Leader Kuronuma), Daigo Kusano (Yanagawa, Alien Agent #1), Takayasu Torii (Interpol Agent Tamura), Kenji Sahara (Ship's Captain), Yasuzō Ogawa (Construction Foreman), Takamitsu Watanabe (Alien Henchman # 1), Hiromi Matsuhita (Ikuko Miyajima), Takanobu Toya (Alien Henchman #2), Koji Ozaki (Alien Henchman #3), Isao Zushi (Godzilla), Kazunari Mori (Mechagodzilla), Kinichi Kusumi (King Caesar / Anguirus) |
| Screenplay | Hiroyasu Yamaura, Jun Fukuda |
| Story | Masami Fukushima, Shinichi Sekizawa |
| Producer | Tomoyuki Tanaka |
| Executive producer | Tomoyuki Tanaka |
| Cinematography | Yuzuru Aizawa |
| Editing | Michiko Ikeda |
| Music | Masaru Satō, Masaru Satoh |
| Production design | Kazuo Satsuya |
| Visual effects | Keiichi Sakurai, Koichi Kawakita, Motoyoshi Tomioka, Shinichi Kamisawa, Shoji Ogawa, Tadaaki Watanabe, Takeshi Yamamoto, Teruyoshi Nakano |
| Costumes | Nobuyuki Yasumaru, Tomoki Kobayashi |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
