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Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla

2002 · Movie · PG · 88 min · ★ 7.5 · 65% critics

ActionScience FictionThriller

After a disastrous clash with a newly returned giant monster, Japan develops a cyborg weapon built from the remains of an earlier creature to fight back. As the new machine enters battle, its troubled pilot must face guilt, pressure, and an unexpected complication that makes the mission even harder.

Also known as Godzilla 26 - Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla · Godzilla x Godzilla · GxMG

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Details
Original title
ゴジラ×メカゴジラ
Years
2002
Release date
2002-11-02
Language
Japanese
Rated
PG
Runtime
88 min
Critic score
65/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (261 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic Godzilla showdown with lots of military action, big destruction, and a lighter, crowd-pleasing tone; Not for you if you want nonstop monster action or a darker feel like The Return of Godzilla.

Pros: explosive monster battles; fun sci-fi weaponry; likable human arc | Cons: familiar story beats; uneven dialogue; long human-focused stretches

Themes

  • biological weapon
  • giant monster
  • giant robot
  • creature feature
  • gojira
  • bio organic weapon
  • kaiju
  • godzilla

Cast & crew

Directed by Masaaki Tezuka