Gojira VS Mekagojira (1993)

Director:

Takao Okawara

Writer:

Wataru Mimura (writer)

Release Date:

11 December 1993 (Japan)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Action

Tagline:

Three is a very big crowd.

Plot:

The UN builds the robot Mechagodzilla in hopes of destroying Godzilla.

Plot Keywords:

Gojira | Giant Monster | Psychic | Godzilla | Monster

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Masahiro Takashima	...	Kazuma Aoki
Ryoko Sano	...	Azusa Gojo
Megumi Odaka	...	Miki Saegusa
Yusuke Kawazu	...	Professor Omae
Kenji Sahara	...	Minister Takayuki Segawa
Akira Nakao	...	Commander Takaki Aso
Kôichi Ueda	...	General Hyodo
Leo Meneghetti	...	Dr. Asimov
Daijiro Harada	...	Takuya Sasaki
Tadao Takashima	...	Chief Hosono
Keiko Imamura	...	Psychic Schoolteacher
Sayaka Osawa	...	Psychic Schoolteacher
Shelley Sweeney	...	Susan
Kenpachiro Satsuma	...	Gojira
Wataru Fukuda	...	Mekagojira

Also Known As:

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (USA) (video title)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (USA) (video box title)
Godzilla vs. Super-Mechagodzilla

MPAA:

Rated PG for sci-fi monster violence and some language.

Runtime:

108 min | USA:105 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:K-10 | Germany:12 | USA:PG

Company:

Toho Company

Trivia:

The English dub version of the movie is the only movie where Rodan is referred to by his real name, Radon.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the first fight between the two title Kaijus, when Mechagodzilla shoots Godzilla with the chest beam while he is down, strings can be seen on Godzilla.

Quotes:

Minister Takayuki Segawa: [answers phone] Yes? What's that? Godzilla's attacking the city?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004) (TV)

Great Fun!

The best thing about this film is its numerous all out, down and dirty giant monster battles with the likes of Fire Rodan, Godzilla and Super MechaGodzilla! These are pulled off with all the vast destructive impact fans would and should expect from the series.

However. Yes there is an however because this film at times also suffers from a serious case of the cutes especially involving the recently hatched Godzillasaurus. Also its message-driven ending comes across as particularly forced and reeks of cheesiness. Still all in all, this film remains great fun despite a poor ending.