Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Seen it?1993 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 20 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Godzilla vs. Kong or Pacific Rim, 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 48 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).
The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a countermeasure against Godzilla. Meanwhile, a giant egg is discovered along with a new monster called Rodan. The egg is soon found to be none other than an infant Godzillasaurus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$194 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takao Okawara
- Masahiro TakashimaKazuma Aoki
- Ryoko SanoAzusa Gojo
- Megumi OdakaMiki Saegusa
- Daijirō Harada
- Ichirota Miyagawa
- Yūsuke KawazuProfessor Omae
- Akira NakaoCommander Takaki Aso
- Koichi UedaGeneral Hyodo
- Leo MeneghettiDr. Asimov
- Kenji SaharaMinister Takayuki Segawa