Godzilla: Final Wars (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Godzilla: Final Wars is a 2004 sci-fi thriller directed by Ryûhei Kitamura, starring Tsutomu Kitagawa as Godzilla, Don Frye and Masahiro Matsuoka. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $9.2 million worldwide.
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- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Ryûhei Kitamura
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Godzilla: Final Wars About?
The premise of Godzilla: Final Wars without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Humanity thinks it has finally eliminated Godzilla, sealing the beast in an icy tomb at the South Pole. Peace crumbles when other massive monsters attack world cities. Overwhelmed, humans accept aid from the apparently friendly Xiliens, who hide ulterior motives. To survive, they must revive Godzilla reluctantly and hope king of monsters can turn tide.
Godzilla: Final Wars Cast & Characters
Tsutomu Kitagawa leads the cast as Godzilla, with Don Frye as Captain Douglas Gordon and Masahiro Matsuoka as Shin'ichi Ôzaki. Directed by Ryûhei Kitamura; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ryûhei Kitamura
- Tsutomu Kitagawa as Godzilla
- Don Frye as Captain Douglas Gordon
- Masahiro Matsuoka as Shin'ichi Ôzaki
- Rei Kikukawa as Miyuki Otonashi
Also Starring in Godzilla: Final Wars
· 27 more- Masami Nagasawa Shobijin
- Kazuhiro Yoshida Gigan / Hedorah
- Naoko Kamio Minilla / Rodan
- Toshihiro Ogura Anguirus / Ebirah
- Motokuni Nakagawa Monster X / King Caesar
- Shigeru Izumiya Samon Taguchi
- Kenta Suga Kenta Taguchi
- Maki Mizuno Anna Otonashi
- Akira Takarada UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
- Kane Kosugi Katsunori Kazama
- Koichi Yamadera Narrator (voice)
- Jun Kunimura Major Kumoro
- Kenji Sahara Hachiro Jinguji
- Reika Kirishima Female Xilian
- Masanobu Takashima Major Kita
- Masatô Ibu Xilian General
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- Kazuki Kitamura The controller of Planet X
- Yoji Tanaka
- Koichi Ueda Original Gotengo Deputy Captain
- Akira Nakao Original Gotengo Commander
- Tak Sakaguchi Xilian
- Kumi Mizuno Commander Akiko Namikawa
- Masakatsu Funaki Commander Kumasaka
- Chihiro Ohtsuka Shobijin
- Wataru Shihôdô Major Kita
- Shuya Yoshimoto
- Ray Sefo Glenn
Godzilla: Final Wars Plot Summary
What happens in Godzilla: Final Wars from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Across the span of the 20th century, environmental catastrophes give rise to giant monsters and superhumans, known as mutants, who are recruited into the Earth Defense Force (EDF) to defend humanity. In Antarctica, during a fierce clash with the original Gotengo, the king of the monsters, Godzilla, is trapped beneath the ice after a cave-in triggered by missiles launched from the Gotengo by Captain Douglas Gordon. This grim escape into legend sets the stage for decades of uneasy peace and renewed threat, as the EDF battles not only monsters but the evolving creatures that roam the planet.
Full summary
The whole story of Godzilla: Final Wars, scene by scene
Godzilla: Final Wars Box Office
Godzilla: Final Wars grossed $9.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.2M
- International
- $9.2M
Godzilla: Final Wars Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Godzilla: Final Wars.
How Well Do You Know Godzilla: Final Wars?
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 commands the upgraded Gotengo in the film?
Godzilla: Final Wars Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Godzilla - Final Wars” and “Godzilla 28 - Godzilla: Final Wars”.
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- Godzilla - Final Wars
- Godzilla 28 - Godzilla: Final Wars
- ゴジラ FINAL WARS
- Gojira: Fainaru uôzu
- 고질라 - 파이널 워즈
- Ґодзілла: Final wars
- Gojira - Final Wars
- Godzilla: Ostatnia wojna
- 고질라: 파이널 워즈
- Годзилла: Финальные войны
- Ґодзілла: Фінальні війни
- Годзила: Последните войни
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- 哥斯拉之终极战役
- Godzilla: Guerra final
- 哥斯拉 最後戰役
- Godzilla: Batalha final
- 哥吉拉 最後戰役
- Godzilla: A végső harc
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Godzilla: Final Wars FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Godzilla: Final Wars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Godzilla: Final Wars?
Godzilla: Final Wars runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Godzilla: Final Wars released?
Godzilla: Final Wars was released on December 4, 2004.
Who directed Godzilla: Final Wars?
Godzilla: Final Wars was directed by Ryûhei Kitamura.
More films by Ryûhei Kitamura Who is in the cast of Godzilla: Final Wars?
Godzilla: Final Wars stars Tsutomu Kitagawa as Godzilla, Don Frye as Captain Douglas Gordon and Masahiro Matsuoka as Shin'ichi Ôzaki, among 31 credited actors.
How much did Godzilla: Final Wars make at the box office?
Godzilla: Final Wars grossed $9.2 million worldwide.
Does Godzilla: Final Wars have a post-credit scene?
No. Godzilla: Final Wars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Godzilla: Final Wars in?
The original language of Godzilla: Final Wars is Japanese.
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