Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Seen it?2002 | 88 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Godzilla vs. Kong or Pacific Rim, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the restless soul of the original monster as Akane must learn to find value in her own life as well.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masaaki Tezuka
- Yumiko ShakuAkane Yashiro
- Shin TakumaTokumitsu Yuhara
- Kana OnoderaSara Yuhara
- Koh TakasugiJSDF Lieutenant Togashi
- Akira Nakao2003 Prime Minister Hayato Igarashi
- Yûsuke TomoiJXSDF 2nd Lieutenant Susumu Hayama
- Junichi MizunoJXSDF 1st Lieutenant Kenji Sekine
- Kumi Mizuno1999 Prime Minister Machiko Tsuge
- Yoshikazu KanōHishinuma
- Takeo NakaharaJXSDF Chief Ichiyanagi