Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Seen it?1974 | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Thing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Weeknight WatchAnother AI action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Thing
Friday Night FlickAnother much-loved alien sci-fi film.
Transformers Sunday Safe BetAnother AI adventure, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Rambo: First Blood Part II Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Jun Fukuda
- Masaaki DaimonKeisuke Shimizu
- Kazuya AoyamaMasahiko Shimizu
- Reiko TajimaSaeko Kanagusuku
- Akihiko HirataProfessor Hideto Miyajima
- Hiroshi KoizumiProfessor Wagura
- Masao ImafukuTengan Kunito, the Azumi Royal Family High Priest
- Beru-Bera LinNami Kunito, the Azumi Royal Family Princess
- Shin KishidaInterpol Agent Nanbara
- Gorō MutsumiAlien Supreme Leader Kuronuma
- Daigo KusanoYanagawa, Alien Agent #1