Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000): Cast & Plot
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is a 2000 action thriller directed by Masaaki Tezuka, starring Tsutomu Kitagawa as Godzilla, Minoru Watanabe and Misato Tanaka. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Masaaki Tezuka
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho Pictures
- After the credits
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What Is Godzilla vs. Megaguirus About?
The premise of Godzilla vs. Megaguirus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Godzilla disappears, yet in an alternate timeline the original monster never stays defeated, repeatedly reemerging to siphon Japan’s power plants and other energy sources. In response, scientists build an inter‑dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide, designed to annihilate Godzilla. However, the device may also tear open a portal to a far more sinister force.
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- giant monster sci fi
- rampage
- presumed dead
- monster
- girl swallowed whole
- director cameo
- godzilla character
- year 1954
- biopunk
- monster horror
- supernatural horror
- disaster action
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- dinosaur adventure
- japan
- black hole
- training
- gym
- vendetta
- military organization
- stock footage
- 1990s
- tokyo japan
- 1950s
- secret organization
- revenge
- punched in the face
- government secret
- green energy
- nuclear power
- nuclear explosion
- rocket launcher
- buried in rubble
- rubble
- mountain
- island
- aircraft
- robot
- extinct species
- secret
- crosshair
- archive footage
- kaiju
- insect swarm
- inventor
- military scientist
- loss of boyfriend
- magic trick
- broken arm
- killed by monster
- death of title character
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Cast & Characters
Tsutomu Kitagawa leads the cast as Godzilla, with Minoru Watanabe as Megaguirus and Misato Tanaka as Major Kiriko Tsujimori. Directed by Masaaki Tezuka; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Masaaki Tezuka
- Tsutomu Kitagawa as Godzilla
- Minoru Watanabe as Megaguirus
- Misato Tanaka as Major Kiriko Tsujimori
- Shosuke Tanihara as Hajime Kudo
Also Starring in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
· 6 more- Koichi Yamadera Kid's TV Host
- Yusaku Yara Narrator (voice)
- Masatô Ibu Motohiko Sugiura
- Koichi Ueda Government Official
- Toshiyuki Nagashima Takuji Miyagawa
- Yuriko Hoshi Yoshino Yoshizawa
More from Masaaki Tezuka
More films directed by Masaaki Tezuka: Go Forth! Godman, Samurai Commando Mission 1549 and Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla.
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Plot Summary
What happens in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus 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
In 1954, repeated nuclear testing revives Godzilla, and the legendary creature tears through Tokyo in furious retaliation. The destruction is so vast that Tokyo’s reconstruction shifts the capital to Osaka, marking a decade of recovery before a new era begins. A dozen years later, a specialized unit within the Japan Self-Defense Forces, the G-Graspers, is formed to track and oppose the monster’s renewed onslaught as it menaces the nation, focusing its efforts on protecting critical sites like the Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant.
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Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Trailers & Videos
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What is the name of the specialized unit within the Japan Self-Defense Forces that tracks and opposes Godzilla?
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Godzilla × Megaguirus: The G Extermination Strategy” and “Godzilla 24 - Godzilla vs. Megaguirus”.
- Also known as
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- Godzilla × Megaguirus: The G Extermination Strategy
- Godzilla 24 - Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
- Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen
- ゴジラ×メガギラス Ｇ消滅作戦
- 哥斯拉×美加基拉斯 G消灭作战
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus: The G Annihilation Strategy
- Godzilla contro Megaguirus - Strategia di sterminio G
- Godzilla vs Megaguirus
- Годзилла против Мегагируса: Команда на уничтожение
- Godzilla contra Megaguirus
- Ґодзілла проти Меґаґіраса (2000)
- 哥斯拉大战超翔龙
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- 고지라 X 메가기라스 G 소멸작전
- Godzilla kontra Megaguirus
- 哥斯拉大戰超翔龍
- 哥吉拉×美加基拉斯 G消滅作戰
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Godzilla vs. Megaguirus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Godzilla vs. Megaguirus?
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Godzilla vs. Megaguirus released?
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus was released on December 16, 2000.
Who directed Godzilla vs. Megaguirus?
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus was directed by Masaaki Tezuka.
More films by Masaaki Tezuka Who is in the cast of Godzilla vs. Megaguirus?
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus stars Tsutomu Kitagawa as Godzilla, Minoru Watanabe as Megaguirus and Misato Tanaka as Major Kiriko Tsujimori, among 10 credited actors.
Does Godzilla vs. Megaguirus have a post-credit scene?
No. Godzilla vs. Megaguirus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Godzilla vs. Megaguirus in?
The original language of Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is Japanese.
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