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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla is a 2002 action thriller directed by Masaaki Tezuka, starring Koh Takasugi as JSDF Lieutenant Togashi, Hirofumi Ishigaki and Yumiko Shaku. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $14.1 million worldwide.

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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Masaaki Tezuka
Genres
Action , Thriller , Sci-Fi
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho Pictures
After the credits
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The story

What Is Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla About?

The premise of Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

JSDF pilot Akane encounters a newly awakened Godzilla near Tateyama. In response, the military fashions a giant cyborg, Kiryu, from the remains of the original monster. As Kiryu proves to house the restless soul of the first Godzilla, Akane is compelled to confront her own doubts and learn the value of her life.

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Cast & crew

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Cast & Characters

Koh Takasugi leads the cast as JSDF Lieutenant Togashi, with Hirofumi Ishigaki as Kiryu and Yumiko Shaku as Akane Yashiro. Directed by Masaaki Tezuka; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Masaaki Tezuka

More films directed by Masaaki Tezuka: Go Forth! Godman, Samurai Commando Mission 1549 and Godzilla vs. Megaguirus.

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Plot

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Plot Summary

What happens in Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Forty-five years after the original Godzilla’s assault and demise, Akane Yashiro Yumiko Shaku, a maser-cannon technician lieutenant with the Anti-Megalosaurus Force, faces a brutal baptism by fire when she encounters a new member of Godzilla’s species during a first clash at Tateyama. In the heat of combat, fear overtakes her and she panics, knocking a tank from the road; Godzilla steps on it, and the soldiers inside are lost. This devastating moment leads to a demotion for Akane and sets into motion a bold, high-stakes plan: scientists, including single father Tokumitsu Yuhara Shin Takuma, are tasked with building a cyborg mecha from the skeleton of the original Godzilla.

Full summary

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Box office

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Box Office

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla grossed $14.1 million worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$14.1M

International
$14.1M
Videos

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.

Official Trailer [Subtitled]
  • Trailer GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA (ゴジラXメカゴジラ) - Official Japanese Trailer [HQ]
  • Teaser Godzilla Day Spot
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who serves as the primary pilot of the Kiryu mecha?
Details

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Godzilla × Mechagodzilla” and “Godzilla 26 - Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla”.

Also known as
  • Godzilla × Mechagodzilla
  • Godzilla 26 - Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
  • Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
  • Gojira tai Mekagojira
  • Gojira X Mekagojira
  • Godzilla contro MechaGodzilla
  • Ґодзілла проти Мехаґодзілли
  • Godzilla gegen Mechagodzilla
  • Gojira × Mekagojira
  • Годзилла против Мехагодзиллы 3
  • 哥斯拉×机械哥斯拉
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  • Godzilla kontra Mechagodzilla III
  • 고지라 X 메카고지라
  • 哥斯拉再戰機械哥斯拉
  • 哥吉拉×機械哥吉拉
  • ก็อดซิลล่า สงครามโค่นจอมอสูร

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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla?

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla released?

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla was released on November 2, 2002.

Who directed Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla?

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla was directed by Masaaki Tezuka.

More films by Masaaki Tezuka

Who is in the cast of Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla?

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla stars Koh Takasugi as JSDF Lieutenant Togashi, Hirofumi Ishigaki as Kiryu and Yumiko Shaku as Akane Yashiro, among 22 credited actors.

How much did Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla make at the box office?

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla grossed $14.1 million worldwide.

Does Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla have a post-credit scene?

No. Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla in?

The original language of Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla is Japanese.

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