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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

Action · Science Fiction · Thriller · 2002

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.

Movie details

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

“Startup - Resonance - Smashed Ice.”

2002 Action · Science Fiction · Thriller 1h 28m

Critical arithmetic

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7.5 / 10

Community rating

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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Masaaki Tezuka

Written by

Wataru Mimura

Yumiko Shaku

Yumiko Shaku

Akane Yashiro

Shin Takuma

Shin Takuma

Tokumitsu Yuhara

K

Kana Onodera

Sara Yuhara

Koh Takasugi

Koh Takasugi

JSDF Lieutenant Togashi

Akira Nakao

Akira Nakao

2003 Prime Minister Hayato Igarashi

Yûsuke Tomoi

Yûsuke Tomoi

JXSDF 2nd Lieutenant Susumu Hayama

J

Junichi Mizuno

JXSDF 1st Lieutenant Kenji Sekine

Court is in session

Put Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.