Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Seen it?2003 | 91 min | Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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, fantasy fans and action fans. 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 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Mothra and her fairies return to Japan to warn mankind that they must return Kiryu to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan leaving Kiryu as the nation's only defense.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masaaki Tezuka
- Noboru KanekoYoshito Chûjô
- Miho YoshiokaPilot Azusa Kisaragi
- Mitzuki KogaMechagodzilla Operator Kyôsuke Akiba
- Hiroshi KoizumiDr. Shin'ichi Chûjô
- Tsutomu KitagawaGojira
- Motokuni NakagawaKiryu
- Akira NakaoPremier Hayoto Igarashi
- Koichi UedaGeneral Dobashi
- Tatsuki OmoriShun Chujo
- Koh TakasugiJSDF Lieutenant Togashi