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|producer    =[[Tomoyuki Tanaka]]
|director    =[[Jun Fukuda]]
|director    =[[Jun Fukuda]]
|writer      =[[Jun Fukuda]],<br>Masami Fukushima,<br>Shinichi Sekizawa,<br>Hiroyasu Yamamura
|writer      =[[Jun Fukuda]], Masami Fukushima,<br>[[Shinichi Sekizawa]], Hiroyasu Yamamura
|composer    =[[Masaru Sato]]
|composer    =[[Masaru Sato]]
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|designs    =[[MegaroGoji]], [[Fake Godzilla|ShodaiNiseGoji]], [[ShodaiMekagoji]], [[ShodaiShisa]], [[SoshingekiAngira]]
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'''''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ対メカゴジラ|Gojira tai Mekagojira|lit. ''Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla''}} is a [[1974]] {{daikaiju eiga}} produced by [[Toho Company Ltd.]], and the fourteenth installment in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]] as well as the [[Showa era|Showa series]]. The film was released to [[Japan]]ese theaters on March 21, [[1974]].
{{Quote|Flying through space and firing missiles! A dreadful [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Godzilla]], whose whole body is a weapon, appears!|parenthetical=宇宙をとびミサイルを撃ち込む!全身が武器の凄いゴジラが現われた!|Japanese tagline}}
{{Quote|[[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] battles his robot double to prevent destruction of the Earth!|International tagline}}
{{Quote|See the mighty Godzilla in a fight to the death with his cosmic double!|American tagline}}
'''''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ対メカゴジラ|Gojira tai Mekagojira}} is a [[1974]] [[tokusatsu]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|kaiju film]] produced by [[Toho]], and the fourteenth installment in the [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' series]] as well as the [[Showa era|Showa series]]. The film was released to [[Japan]]ese theaters on March 21, [[1974]].<ref name="Godzilla.jp">[http://godzilla.jp/work/14/ ゴジラ対メカゴジラ|ゴジラ 東宝公式サイト] (official [[Godzilla.jp]] page)</ref>
 
The film which introduced [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]], one of [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla's]] most popular foes, ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' was also the final ''Godzilla'' film to be directed by [[Jun Fukuda]] and scored by [[Masaru Sato]]. When archaeologist [[Saeko Kaneshiro]] deciphers an ancient [[Okinawa]]n prophecy foretelling of a monster which will appear to destroy the world, [[Fake Godzilla|Godzilla]] suddenly appears from the crater of [[Mount Fuji]] and  goes on a rampage. However, Godzilla's friend Anguirus attacks him, aware that this Godzilla is actually an impostor. The real Godzilla soon arrives to challenge his double, exposing it as a robotic duplicate called [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]]. Mechagodzilla is under the control of the [[Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens]], who aim to use it to conquer the [[Earth]]. Saeko and her ally [[Keisuke Shimizu]] now race to awaken the Okinawan guardian deity [[King Caesar]] to defeat Mechagodzilla, pursued by the sinister alien agent Yanagawa and shadowed by the mysterious INTERPOL agent [[Nanbara]].
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==Plot==
==Plot==
According to an Okinawa legend, when a black mountain appears in the skies above the clouds, a monster will arrive and attempt to destroy the world. However, if this divination comes true, a red moon will set, two suns will arise (one being an optical illusion rising from the west), and two monsters will fight off evil to rescue the world. In a cave near the city, an engineer and an archaeologist uncover a statue of a strange lion-god creature, known as [[King Caesar]]. He is believed to be one of the monsters to fight for humankind in the prophecy. Later, a black mountain does appear in the sky. [[Fake Godzilla|Godzilla]] then rises from a dormant volcano and starts on a rampage. Many people, however, do not believe Godzilla will be the monster to destroy Earth. That reflection is reinforced when Godzilla attacks [[Anguirus]] and nearly kills him. In a surprising turn of events, another [[Godzilla]] sets forth, only to discover that the rampant Godzilla is an impostor. Later revealed as [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]], a robot of titanic proportions that was designed and created by ape-like aliens to destroy the real Godzilla. After Godzilla is beaten, he retreats to Monster Island, where he is hit by lightning over and over again. Meanwhile in Okinawa, King Caesar is successfully awakened and battles Mechagodzilla. At first, King Caesar appears to have the advantage, but is soon overwhelmed. When Godzilla returns, now super-charged with electricity, the rampant mech is destroyed. Caesar returns to his cave to sleep once again, and Godzilla returns to the sea.
While observing a traditional [[Okinawa]]n ceremony being performed by Azumi royal family descendant Nami, [[Keisuke Shimizu]] and his brother [[Masahiko Shimizu|Masahiko]] witness her suddenly freeze in terror and collapse. Nami's grandfather runs to her and asks what is wrong, to which she replies she has seen a vision of a monster laying waste to civilization and trampling on those who try to flee. Afterward, Keisuke drops Masahiko off at Gyokusen Cave as he heads to his job at an excavation site on the island. Inside the cave, Masahiko finds a bizarre piece of metal, and brings it to Professor [[Hideto Miyajima]] at [[Mount Fuji]]. Miyajima remarks that the metal is unlike any found on Earth, and likely originated from outer space, giving it the name "Space Titanium." As Miyajima studies the metal more closely, an earthquake suddenly strikes his laboratory. Miyajima's daughter Ikuko mentions that these tremors have been occuring frequently over recent days. Meanwhile in Okinawa, Keisuke investigates a cave that has recently been uncovered, and is joined by government archaeologist [[Saeko Kaneshiro]]. Inside, they find a mural that seems to depict a prophecy, along with a statue of [[King Caesar]], the legendary guardian monster of the Azumi royal family of Okinawa. Saeko begins deciphering the prophecy, observed in secret by two mysterious men. Saeko boards a plane for [[Tokyo]], and runs into Keisuke on the flight, who is also traveling there to visit family. Saeko reports that she has deciphered much of the prophecy: "When a black mountain appears above the clouds, a monster will appear to try and destroy the world. But when the red moon sets and the sun rises in the west, two monsters will appear to save the people." She says she is going to visit [[Professor Wagura]] in Tokyo to see if he can help decipher more of the prophecy. One of the shady men that was observing Saeko earlier is also on board the plane, and introduces himself to Saeko and Keisuke as a freelance reporter. He says he hopes she will share her story with him, as he will "make a lot of money" if he reports on it. Just then, the passengers notice a strange cloud formation that resembles a black mountain. Saeko is concerned this is the black mountain from the prophecy.
 
When Keisuke and Saeko arrive in Tokyo, he accompanies her to Professor Wagura's house and reveals that Wagura is actually his uncle. That night, Wagura works with Saeko to decipher the prophecy, but the other strange man who was stalking her, Yanagawa, breaks into the house and holds her and Wagura at gunpoint, demanding they give him the statue of King Caesar. Keisuke enters the room and attacks Yanagawa, successfully disarming him in a brief fistfight before he flees the house. Keisuke tries to pursue Yanagawa, but finds he has escaped. As Keisuke stares out into the night, the other observer continues watching from a distance. The next day, Mt. Fuji suddenly erupts and expels a huge rock from its crater. The rock bursts open to reveal [[Fake Godzilla|Godzilla]], appearing unusually hostile and aggressive. Saeko is astonished to learn that the evil monster predicted by the prophecy is Godzilla. Godzilla begins rampaging through the countryside, destroying buildings in his path as he gradually makes his way to Tokyo. Suddenly, the ground opens up beneath Godzilla and he trips and falls. [[Anguirus]] soon surfaces from underground, roaring before leaping at Godzilla and attacking him. Knowing his brother is near Mt. Fuji, Keisuke drives there to try and help him, remarking how strange it is that Anguirus attacked his friend Godzilla. As the battle rages on, Anguirus slams into Godzilla with his spiky carapace and tears off some of his skin, revealing metal underneath. Godzilla retaliates and brutally beats Anguirus, finally breaking his jaw and sending him retreating back underground. Godzilla roars victoriously and continues on his way to Tokyo. Keisuke finds the road blocked by debris left by Godzilla and Anguirus' battle, and notices a chunk of metal lying nearby. Keisuke brings the metal to Miyajima's laboratory, and he identifies it as also being Space Titanium. Miyajima says he wants to get a closer look at Godzilla, and travels to Tokyo with Keizuke, Masahiko and Ikuko. There, they witness Godzilla obliterate the port area of the city with his atomic breath. As Godzilla rampages, a second [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] suddenly appears from underneath a building. This Godzilla roars at the other, and the two beasts begin fighting. During the battle, the second Godzilla reveals a large portion of metal underneath the other's skin. Miyajima realizes that the Godzilla that emerged from Mount Fuji is actually a cyborg impostor, or a "[[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]]." With the ruse exposed, Mechagodzilla sheds its disguise and reveals its true mechanical form. Mechagodzilla bombards Godzilla with missiles from its fingers and laser beams from its eyes. Godzilla fires his atomic breath at the mechanical monster, which counters with its eye beams, causing an explosion that knocks Godzilla into [[Tokyo Bay]] and badly damages Mechagodzilla's head controls. Mechagodzilla flies away, while Godzilla vanishes. Miyajima believes Mechagodzilla is being remotely controlled by aliens, and asks Masahiko and his daughter to accompany him to Gyokusen Cave in Okinawa.
 
When Miyajima and the others reach the cave, they are held at gunpoint by two strange men wearing silver jumpsuits. They are brought into a secret lair inside the cave, and are greeted by [[Kuronuma]], who introduces himself as the leader of the [[Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens]]' invasion force. Kuronuma has Ikuko and Masahiko taken to the execution room, and promises Miyajima they will be spared if he helps them repair Mechagodzilla. Kuronuma then gives the order for the alien agent Yanagawa to retrieve the statue of King Caesar before anyone uses it to awaken the monster. Miyajima reluctantly agrees, and gets to work on fixing Mechagodzilla. Keisuke and Saeko, meanwhile, begin traveling to Okinawa on board the cruise ship ''Queen Coral'', bringing the King Caesar statue with them. Elsewhere, Godzilla is repeatedly struck by lightning, but manages to harness its electrical power to produce a magnetic field. One night, Yanagawa breaks into Saeko's cabin and steals the King Caesar statue, only to be attacked by Keisuke, who was waiting for him. After a brief scuffle, Keisuke shoots Yanagawa in the face, revealing part of his true green ape-like face underneath it. Yanagawa takes the statue and runs onto the ship's deck, pursued by Keisuke. Yanagawa ambushes Keisuke and takes his gun, and prepares to shoot him, only to be shot and sent falling overboard with the statue by a hidden assailant. Saeko runs onto the deck and finds Keisuke, telling him the statue is gone. As she and Keisuke stand on deck, the "freelance reporter" reveals himself and says the two of them should be talking about love on a night like this. When the ''Queen Coral'' arrives in Okinawa, Keisuke reveals that the statue that went overboard was a duplicate, and he kept the real statue in a safe on the ship. When Saeko and Keisuke arrive at the hotel where Miyajima and the others were staying, they learn none of them have been seen in several days. Keisuke heads to Gyokusen Cave to search for them, while Saeko stays behind at the hotel with the statue. At the aliens' base, Miyajima completes his work on Mechagodzilla, only to be thrown into the execution chamber with Masahiko and Ikuko. Kuronuma activates the chamber, which releases hot steam and produces intense heat in order to boil the prisoners alive. When Keisuke searches the cave, he finds Miyajima's special metal pipe, which contains positive and negative electrodes that allow it to destroy the circuits in machinery. Keisuke is then held at gunpoint by a Black Hole Planet 3 Alien, who is himself shot by the "freelance reporter" from earlier. The strange man finally introduces himself as [[Nanbara]], an INTERPOL agent. Nanbara reveals that INTERPOL had been following the aliens for sixth months, and he started following Keisuke once he got caught up in the aliens' scheme. Nanbara takes the alien hostage and forces him to give them access to the aliens' base. They manage to overpower two aliens and steal their uniforms, then open up the execution chamber to free Miyajima and the others. Two more aliens arrive and hold them all at gunpoint, but Nanbara quickly shoots and kills them both.
 
The humans flee the aliens' base and prepare to get in Keisuke's car, but Nanbara anticipates a trap and uses a wire to turn the ignition from outside the vehicle, activating a car bomb set by the aliens. Kuronuma assumes the humans are killed once the car explodes, and prepares to launch Mechagodzilla. As dawn approaches, the moon takes on a red color and begins to set, further completing the Azumi prophecy. Nanbara tells Keisuke and the others to get the King Caesar statue and awaken the monster while he goes back into the aliens' base and deals with them. Masahiko and Miyajima insist on accompanying Nanbara, and the three of them go back into the aliens' base. Keisuke returns to the hotel to retrieve Saeko and the statue, then travels to Izumi Castle. There, they find two aliens holding Nami and her grandfather hostage, demanding they hand over the statue. Before Keisuke can give the aliens the statue, Nanbara's partner Tamura shoots and kills them both. As the sun rises, it produces a mirage that makes it appear another sun is rising in the west, bringing the prophecy even closer to completion. The statue is placed on a pedestal, and fires two beams from its eyes at a cliffside, revealing King Caesar sleeping within. Kuronuma launches Mechagodzilla and orders it to destroy King Caesar while he's sleeping. At that moment, Nanbara, Masahiko and Miyajima enter the aliens' control room, only to be trapped by their security system. The men are handcuffed and forces to watch Mechagodzilla on a monitor. Because King Caesar can only be awakened by a member of the Azumi royal family, Nami runs down to the beach and sings a [[Miyarabi's Prayer|sacred prayer]] to the beast. King Caesar awakens, and is promptly attacked by Mechagodzilla. King Caesar reflects the machine's eye beams back at it, but cannot withstand Mechagodzilla's missiles. King Caesar hides behind a mountain, which Mechagodzilla cuts in half with a beam fired from its chest. Mechagodzilla charges at King Caesar and begins savagely beating him, then throws him into a ditch. As Mechagodzilla prepares to fire its finger missiles, it turns to witness Godzilla surface from the water. Saeko remarks that the prophecy has finally come true, as Godzilla is the second monster prophesized to appear and save the world. Godzilla joins forces with King Caesar and battles Mechagodzilla, but the Earth monsters are outmatched by the machine's countless weapons. Mechagodzilla unleashes a hail of missiles and lasers at Godzilla and King Caesar, who struggle to keep their footing. Before Godzilla can finally reach Mechagodzilla, it takes off and flies into the air, blasting Godzilla in the neck with its eye beams and causing him to bleed profusely and fall to the ground. Mechagodzilla fires several missiles at the fallen Godzilla, which become lodged in his flesh. Godzilla gets back to his feet and begins emitting a magnetic field, pulling power lines into his body and pulling Mechagodzilla out of the sky. Mechagodzilla finally falls to the ground and is grabbed by Godzilla, allowing King Caesar to repeatedly attack it. Mechagodzilla tries to retreat but is weighed down by Godzilla, who pulls it back to the ground. Godzilla grabs Mechagodzilla's head and twists it around until it finally causes the machine's entire head and neck area to explode and fall off.
 
While Kuronuma is astonished by Mechagodzilla's defeat, Nanbara picks the lock on his handcuffs and frees his hands, then throws the two halves of Miyajima's pipe at opposite ends of the aliens' computer, causing it to malfunction. Nanbara runs behind one of the aliens and, using him as a shield, shoots and kills Kuronuma. The computer begins sparking, and triggers the aliens' entire base to self-destruct. Nanbara unlocks Miyajima and Masahiko's handcuffs, then they all escape from the base as it is rocked by explosions. As the aliens' base goes up in smoke, Mechagodzilla's wreckage explodes along with it, sending Godzilla falling into the ocean below as shards of Space Titanium fall from the sky. Godzilla surfaces shortly afterward, while King Caesar returns to his slumber inside the cliff. Keisuke, Saeko, Ikuko and Masahiko then return the King Caesar statue to its rightful place in Azumi Castle, with Nami's grandfather remarking that the spirits of the Azumi royal family can now rest in peace.
==Staff==
==Staff==
{{Main|Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla/Credits}}
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{{Staffs
|Directed by=[[Jun Fukuda]]
|Directed by=[[Jun Fukuda]]
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|Special Effects by=[[Teruyoshi Nakano]]
|Special Effects by=[[Teruyoshi Nakano]]
|Assistant Director of Special Effects|[[Koichi Kawakita]]
|Assistant Director of Special Effects|[[Koichi Kawakita]]
|"[[Miyarabi's Prayer]]" Performed by|Beru-Bera Lin
|Lyrics by|Jun Fukuda
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==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Main|Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla/Credits}}
{{Cast
|Masaaki Daimon|[[Keisuke Shimizu]], construction engineer at Expo '75
|Kazuya Aoyama|[[Masahiko Shimizu]], Shimizu's brother
|Reiko Tajima|[[Saeko Kaneshiro]], archaeologist at Shuri University
|Beru-Bera Lin|Nami Kunigami, Azumi princess
|Hiromi Matsushita|Ikuko Miyajima, Miyajima's daughter
|[[Akihiko Hirata]]|Professor [[Hideto Miyajima]], physicist
|[[Hiroshi Koizumi]]|Professor [[Wakura]], archaeologist at Johoku University
|[[Goro Mutsumi]]|[[Kuronuma]], Supreme Commander for the [[Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens|Black Hole Planet 3 Alien]] Conquest of Earth
|[[Shin Kishida]]|Nanbara, INTERPOL detective
|[[Kenji Sahara]]|Captain of the ''Queen Coral''
|[[Daigo Kusano]]|Yanagawa, Black Hole Planet 3 Alien Agent R1
|Takayasu Torii|Tamura, INTERPOL detective
|Yasuzo Ogawa|Construction foreman
|Masao Imafuku|Tenpaku Kunigami, Nami's grandfather
|Takamitsu Watanabe, Takanobu Toya|Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens
|Shinya Kashima|Hotel front desk worker
|Yuichi Yanagisawa|Black Hole Planet 3 Alien
|Yoichiro Kitagawa|Reporter
|[[Isao Zushi]]|[[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]]
|Kazunari Mori|[[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]]
|[[Kinichi Kusumi]]|[[King Caesar]] / [[Anguirus]]
|Akio Kusama, Takuzo Kumagai|Construction site workers (uncredited)
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===International English dub===
{{Cast
{{Cast
|Masaaki Daimon|[[Keisuke Shimizu]]
|Matthew Oram|[[Keisuke Shimizu]] / Yanagawa
|Kazuya Aoyama|[[Masahiko Shimizu]]
|Michael Kaye|Professor [[Hideto Miyajima]] / Tamura / captain of the ''Queen Coral'' / construction foreman
|[[Akihiko Hirata]]|Professor [[Hideto Miyajima]]
|Linda Masson|[[Saeko Kaneshiro]]
|[[Hiroshi Koizumi]]|[[Professor Wagura]]
|Michael Ross|[[Kuronuma]]  
|Reiko Tajima|[[Saeko Kaneshiro]]
|Hiromi Matsushita|Eiko Miyajima
|Goro Mutsumi|[[Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens|Black Hole Alien]] Leader [[Kuronuma]]
|Shin Kishida|Interpol Agent [[Nanbara]]
|Masao Imafuku|Azumi High Priest
|Beru-Bera Lin|Azumi Princess Nami
|Takayasu Torii|Interpol Agent Tamura
|Daigo Kusano|Black Hole Alien Agent [[Yanagawa]]
|Kenji Sahara|Ship's Captain
|Yasuzo Ogawa|Construction Foreman
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===Monsters===
===Monsters===
*[[Godzilla]] ([[MegaroGoji]])
*[[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] ([[MegaroGoji]])
*[[Fake Godzilla]]/[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] ([[ShodaiMekagoji]])
*[[Fake Godzilla]] / [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]]
*[[Anguirus]] ([[SoshingekiAngira]])
*[[King Caesar]]
*[[King Caesar]] ([[ShodaiShisa]])
*[[Anguirus]]
*[[King Ghidorah]] ([[ShodaiGhido|Stock Footage]])
*[[King Ghidorah/Showa|King Ghidorah]] (stock footage)
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===Weapons, Vehicles, and Races===
===Weapons, vehicles, and races===
*[[Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens]]
*[[Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens]]
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Main|Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Soundtrack)}}
{{Main|Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Soundtrack)}}
==Alternate Titles==
==Alternate titles==
*'''''Showdown in Zanpamisaki: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla''''' {{Nihongo|残波岬の大決斗 ゴジラ対メカゴジラ|Zanpamisaki no Daikettō Gojira tai Mekagojira|Early Japanese Title}}
*'''''Godzilla vs. Bionic Monster''''' (Original United States Title)
*'''''Godzilla vs. Bionic Monster''''' (Original United States Title)
*'''''Godzilla vs. Cosmic Monster''''' (United States Poster Title)
*'''''Godzilla vs. Cosmic Monster''''' (United States Poster Title)
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*'''''Terror of Mechagodzilla''''' (''Terror MechaGodzilli''; Poland)
*'''''Terror of Mechagodzilla''''' (''Terror MechaGodzilli''; Poland)
*'''''Godzilla Against the Mechagodzilla''''' (''Godzilla a Mechagodzilla ellen''; Hungary)
*'''''Godzilla Against the Mechagodzilla''''' (''Godzilla a Mechagodzilla ellen''; Hungary)
==Theatrical Releases==
*'''''Robot Against Godzilla''''' (Ρομπότ εναντίον Γκοτζίλα ''Robót enantíon Gotzíla''; Greece)
 
==Theatrical releases==
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{{All Posters}}
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*France - 1977
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==[[United States|U.S.]] Release==
==[[United States|U.S.]] release==
[[File:Godzilla vs mechagodzilla poster 01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|American ''Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster'' poster]]
[[File:Godzilla vs mechagodzilla poster 01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|American ''Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster'' poster]]
In 1977, Cinema Shares purchased the North American distribution rights to ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' from Toho and released the movie through Downtown Distribution under the title ''Godzilla vs. The Bionic Monster''. As they had done with ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' the previous year, Cinema Shares simply utilized the Toho-produced international English dub. In July 1977, [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] filed a lawsuit threat against Cinema Shares, claiming that the title was too similar to their TV productions, ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' and its spin-off ''The Bionic Woman''. Cinema Shares then re-titled the film ''Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster'' (simply written as ''Godzilla vs. Cosmic Monster'' on posters).
In 1977, Cinema Shares purchased the North American distribution rights to ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' from Toho and released the movie through Downtown Distribution under the title ''Godzilla vs. The Bionic Monster''. As they had done with ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' the previous year, Cinema Shares simply utilized the Toho-produced international English dub. In July 1977, [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] filed a lawsuit threat against Cinema Shares, claiming that the title was too similar to their TV productions, ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' and its spin-off ''The Bionic Woman''. Cinema Shares then re-titled the film ''Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster'' (simply written as ''Godzilla vs. Cosmic Monster'' on posters).
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*Also deleted is a scene in which [[Nanbara]], the INTERPOL agent, strangles one of the [[Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens|aliens]]. The final shoot-out between Nanbara and three of the aliens is similarly edited.
*Also deleted is a scene in which [[Nanbara]], the INTERPOL agent, strangles one of the [[Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens|aliens]]. The final shoot-out between Nanbara and three of the aliens is similarly edited.
*At the end of the Japanese version, [[King Caesar]] returns to his resting place and Godzilla to the sea. In a short epilogue, the Azumi princess Nami runs through her homeland celebrating with many of the characters. One of the King Caesar statues appears as the Japanese symbol for "end" appears. Cinema Shares cut this short epilogue, with the exception of the final shot of the statue. A red bar appears on the right side of the screen, with "THE END" overlaid on it.
*At the end of the Japanese version, [[King Caesar]] returns to his resting place and Godzilla to the sea. In a short epilogue, the Azumi princess Nami runs through her homeland celebrating with many of the characters. One of the King Caesar statues appears as the Japanese symbol for "end" appears. Cinema Shares cut this short epilogue, with the exception of the final shot of the statue. A red bar appears on the right side of the screen, with "THE END" overlaid on it.
*In 1988, New World Video released the film along with ''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. Release|Godzilla 1985]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''. This print was Toho's original, uncut international version, which restored all the cuts made by Cinema Shares. The film was shown on the Sci-Fi Channel throughout the 1990's under the title ''Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster'', although this version was in fact Toho's international version but with a new title card.
 
*In 2004, {{Tristar}} released the international version on DVD. The original Japanese audio was included as an extra audio track.
In 1988, New World Video released the film along with ''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. Release|Godzilla 1985]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''. This print was Toho's original, uncut international version, which restored all the cuts made by Cinema Shares. The film was shown on the Sci-Fi Channel throughout the 1990's under the title ''Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster'', although this version was in fact Toho's international version but with a new title card.
==Box Office==
 
In 2004, [[TriStar Pictures]] released the film on DVD under its original international title, with Japanese and English audio options. The DVD has since gone out of print, and as a result ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' is one of the most difficult and costly Godzilla films to obtain on Region 1 DVD, matched only by ''[[Son of Godzilla]]''. However, a digital copy of its English dub can be purchased through an online content delivery network called Vudu.
==Box office==
The film sold approximately 1,330,000 tickets in Japan, 350,000 more than the previous Godzilla film, ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''.
The film sold approximately 1,330,000 tickets in Japan, 350,000 more than the previous Godzilla film, ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''.
==Reception==
==Reception==
''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' has remained popular among fans in recent years due to its jazzy music, colorful special effects and entertaining monster fights. The film's robust themes and fairly complex plot stand out against a time when the Godzilla franchise was being fueled by increasingly lower production values. It is widely considered the best of the 1970's Godzilla films, and is one of the most popular films in the series.
''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' has remained popular among fans in recent years due to its jazzy music, colorful special effects and entertaining monster fights. The film's robust themes and fairly complex plot stand out against a time when the Godzilla franchise was being fueled by increasingly lower production values. It is widely considered the best of the 1970's Godzilla films, and is one of the most popular films in the series.
==DVD and Blu-ray Releases==
==Video releases==
'''[[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]]''' DVD (2002)
'''Power Multimedia''' DVD (1999)
*Region: N/A
*Discs: 1
*Audio: English (Mono), Mandarin (Mono)
*Special Features: None
*Notes: Presents an unaltered 16mm transfer of the film's international version, albeit cropped to 1.33:1. Includes traditional and simplified Chinese subtitles. Out of print.
'''[[Toho]]''' DVD (2002)
*Region: 2
*Region: 2
*Audio: Japanese
*Discs: 1
'''{{Tristar}}''' DVD (2004)<ref name="TriStar">[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002V7OE2 Amazon.com: Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla (1977)]</ref>
*Audio: Japanese (2.0 Mono and 5.1 Surround)
*Subtitles: Japanese
*Special Features: Audio commentary by [[Teruyoshi Nakano]] and Yasuo Kurashiki, theatrical trailer, scans of the theatrical program, "Mechagodzilla Encyclopedia," ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' teaser trailer, still gallery, Shisa information, map of Okinawa locations in the film, examination of Mechagodzilla's design by Shin'ichirou Kobayashi
'''[[TriStar Pictures]]''' DVD (2004)
*Region: 1
*Region: 1
*Discs: 1
*Discs: 1
*Audio: Japanese (2.0 Mono), English (2.0 Mono)
*Audio: Japanese (2.0 Mono), English (2.0 Mono)
*Subtitles: English, French
*Special Features: Trailers
*Special Features: Trailers
*Notes: Includes French subtitles. Out of print.
*Notes: Out of print.
'''Madman''' DVD (2006)
'''Madman''' DVD (2006)
*Region: 4
*Region: 4
*Discs: 1
*Discs: 1
*Audio: Japanese (2.0 Mono), English (2.0 Mono)
*Audio: Japanese (2.0 Mono, 5.1 Surround), English (2.0 Mono)
*Subtitles: English
*Special Features: Theatrical trailer, image gallery, trivia
*Notes: Cropped to 2.55:1.
'''[[The Criterion Collection]]''' Blu-ray (2019) [''Godzilla: The [[Showa era|Showa-Era]] Films, 1954–1975'']
*Region: A/1 or B/2
*Discs: 8
*Audio: Japanese, English
*Subtitles: English
*Special Features: All bonus features on Criterion's ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' Blu-ray, 1990 [[Ishiro Honda]] interview by [[Yoshimitsu Banno]], interview with director [[wikipedia:Alex Cox|Alex Cox]], interviews with actors [[Bin Furuya]] and [[Tsugutoshi Komada]], 2011 interview with critic Tadao Sato, unused effects sequences from Toho releases including ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', trailers, illustrated hardcover book with an essay by Steve Ryfle and liner notes on each film by Ed Godziszewski<ref name="CC">[https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/2648-godzilla-the-showa-era-films-1954-1975 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 | The Criterion Collection]</ref>
*Notes: Uses a new English subtitle translation. [[Sony]] distributed a Region B/2 version of the set in the United Kingdom.


==Videos==
==Videos==
===Trailers===
===Trailers===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' is the first Godzilla film to feature a [[Energy Beam Lock|beam lock]], not counting the clashes between [[Godzilla]] and [[Minilla]]'s atomic breath and [[Kumonga]]'s web in ''[[Son of Godzilla]]''. The beam lock does not last long, but it happens when Godzilla breathes atomic breath and [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] shoots his eye beam during their first battle. The beams lock for a few seconds before the combined rays explode, sending Godzilla into [[Tokyo Bay]] and causing Mechagodzilla to short-circuit.
*''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' was Godzilla's 20th anniversary film.
*This was the first ''Godzilla'' film to credit the monster suit actors' respective roles on screen.
*Special effects director [[Teruyoshi Nakano]] adopted Mechagodzilla's walk from the formal movements of Kabuki.
*Special effects director [[Teruyoshi Nakano]] adopted Mechagodzilla's walk from the formal movements of Kabuki.
*''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' was Godzilla's 20th anniversary film.
*The suit used to portray the [[Fake Godzilla|disguised Mechagodzilla]] in this film would later be used at the end of ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' to show Godzilla swimming away.
*The suit used to portray the [[Fake Godzilla|disguised Mechagodzilla]] in this film would later be used at the end of ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' to show Godzilla swimming away.
*Strangely, when the Azumi princess has her vision at the beginning of the film foretelling of a monster coming to destroy mankind, it is portrayed through film stills from ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' and ''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' with flames overlaid on them. [[King Ghidorah]] can clearly be seen in the shots, and his roar is used as background sound. However, King Ghidorah does not appear again at any point in the remainder of the film, nor is he ever mentioned.
*Strangely, when the Azumi princess has her vision at the beginning of the film foretelling of a monster coming to destroy mankind, it is portrayed through film stills from ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' and ''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' with flames overlaid on them. [[King Ghidorah]] can clearly be seen in the shots, and his roar is used as background sound. However, King Ghidorah does not appear again at any point in the remainder of the film, nor is he ever mentioned.
*[[Ryuhei Kitamura]], the director of ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', stated that ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' was his favorite [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] film, with [[King Caesar]] being his favorite {{kaiju}}.
*[[Ryuhei Kitamura]], the director of ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', stated that ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' was his favorite [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] film, with [[King Caesar]] being his favorite [[kaiju]].
*This would be [[Anguirus]]' last film appearance for 30 years. Anguirus was planned to appear in multiple scrapped films during this time, including ''[[Ghost Godzilla|Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'', but he did not make his next appearance until ''Godzilla: Final Wars''.
*This would be [[Anguirus]]' last film appearance for 30 years. Anguirus was planned to appear in multiple scrapped films during this time, including ''[[Ghost Godzilla|Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'', but he did not make his next appearance until ''Godzilla: Final Wars''.
*This film is one of, if not the [[blood]]iest Godzilla films. With the death of [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] in [[1970]], the series began to become more graphic in order to compete with rival monster films, like the [[Gamera]] series. Such scenes of gore includes the fight between Mechagodzilla (as [[Fake Godzilla]]) and Anguirus where Mechagodzilla breaks Anguirus' jaw in a brutal display, during the first fight between Mechagodzilla and Godzilla, when Godzilla falls into the water and [[blood]] rises to the surface, and when Mechagodzilla repeatedly fires his laser beam at Godzilla's neck, prompting [[blood]] to spray out of the wounds.
*This film is one of, if not the [[blood]]iest Godzilla films. With the death of [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] in [[1970]], the series began to become more graphic in order to compete with rival monster films, like the [[Gamera]] series. Such scenes of gore includes the fight between Mechagodzilla (as [[Fake Godzilla]]) and Anguirus where Mechagodzilla breaks Anguirus' jaw in a brutal display, during the first fight between Mechagodzilla and Godzilla, when Godzilla falls into the water and [[blood]] rises to the surface, and when Mechagodzilla repeatedly fires his laser beam at Godzilla's neck, prompting [[blood]] to spray out of the wounds.
*This film marks the second time Godzilla draws strength from lightning; the first was in ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'', and the third time was in ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''.
*This film marks the second time Godzilla draws strength from lightning; the first was in ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'', and the third time was in ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''.
*''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' is the last Godzilla film directed by [[Jun Fukuda]].
*''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' is the last Godzilla film directed by [[Jun Fukuda]].
*''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' was released at the Spring Toho Champion Film Festival along side a theatrical verison of episode 11 of [[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taro(series)|Ultraman Taro]] titled ''The Blood-Sucking Flower is a Young Girl's Spirit'', as well other live action shows and animated films.
*''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' was released at the Spring Toho Champion Film Festival alongside a theatrical version of episode 11 of ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taro (series)|Ultraman Taro]]'' titled ''The Blood-Sucking Flower is a Young Girl's Spirit'', as well as other live-action shows and animated films.
*''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'' is the first Godzilla film to feature a [[Energy Beam Lock|beam lock]], not counting the clashes between [[Godzilla]] and [[Minilla]]'s atomic breath and [[Kumonga]]'s web in ''[[Son of Godzilla]]''. The beam lock does not last long, but it happens when Godzilla breathes atomic breath and [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]] shoots his eye beam during their first battle. The beams lock for a few seconds before the combined rays explode, sending Godzilla into [[Tokyo Bay]] and causing Mechagodzilla to short-circuit.


==External links==
*[https://archive.org/details/Famous_Monsters_of_Filmland_135_c2c_scanEdit_by_sprout-teachbug_added_pages_S ''Godzilla vs. The Bionic Monster'' filmbook in ''Famous Monsters of Filmland'' #135 (July 1977)]
*[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2b2sy9_godzilla-vs-the-cosmic-monster-1974-american-version-title_shortfilms ''Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster'' title card]
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Godzilla Films
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
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Alternate titles
Flagicon United States.png Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster (1977)
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Directed by Jun Fukuda
Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka
Written by Jun Fukuda, Masami Fukushima,
Shinichi Sekizawa, Hiroyasu Yamamura
Music by Masaru Sato
Distributor TohoJP
Cinema SharesUS
Rating GUS, 1977
PGUS, 2004
Running time 84 minutesJP
(1 hour, 24 minutes)
80 minutesUS
(1 hour, 20 minutes)
Aspect ratio 2.35:1
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Flying through space and firing missiles! A dreadful Godzilla, whose whole body is a weapon, appears! (宇宙をとびミサイルを撃ち込む!全身が武器の凄いゴジラが現われた!)
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— Japanese tagline

Godzilla battles his robot double to prevent destruction of the Earth!
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— International tagline

See the mighty Godzilla in a fight to the death with his cosmic double!
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— American tagline

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (ゴジラ対メカゴジラ,   Gojira tai Mekagojira) is a 1974 tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Toho, and the fourteenth installment in the Godzilla series as well as the Showa series. The film was released to Japanese theaters on March 21, 1974.[1]

The film which introduced Mechagodzilla, one of Godzilla's most popular foes, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla was also the final Godzilla film to be directed by Jun Fukuda and scored by Masaru Sato. When archaeologist Saeko Kaneshiro deciphers an ancient Okinawan prophecy foretelling of a monster which will appear to destroy the world, Godzilla suddenly appears from the crater of Mount Fuji and goes on a rampage. However, Godzilla's friend Anguirus attacks him, aware that this Godzilla is actually an impostor. The real Godzilla soon arrives to challenge his double, exposing it as a robotic duplicate called Mechagodzilla. Mechagodzilla is under the control of the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens, who aim to use it to conquer the Earth. Saeko and her ally Keisuke Shimizu now race to awaken the Okinawan guardian deity King Caesar to defeat Mechagodzilla, pursued by the sinister alien agent Yanagawa and shadowed by the mysterious INTERPOL agent Nanbara.

Plot

While observing a traditional Okinawan ceremony being performed by Azumi royal family descendant Nami, Keisuke Shimizu and his brother Masahiko witness her suddenly freeze in terror and collapse. Nami's grandfather runs to her and asks what is wrong, to which she replies she has seen a vision of a monster laying waste to civilization and trampling on those who try to flee. Afterward, Keisuke drops Masahiko off at Gyokusen Cave as he heads to his job at an excavation site on the island. Inside the cave, Masahiko finds a bizarre piece of metal, and brings it to Professor Hideto Miyajima at Mount Fuji. Miyajima remarks that the metal is unlike any found on Earth, and likely originated from outer space, giving it the name "Space Titanium." As Miyajima studies the metal more closely, an earthquake suddenly strikes his laboratory. Miyajima's daughter Ikuko mentions that these tremors have been occuring frequently over recent days. Meanwhile in Okinawa, Keisuke investigates a cave that has recently been uncovered, and is joined by government archaeologist Saeko Kaneshiro. Inside, they find a mural that seems to depict a prophecy, along with a statue of King Caesar, the legendary guardian monster of the Azumi royal family of Okinawa. Saeko begins deciphering the prophecy, observed in secret by two mysterious men. Saeko boards a plane for Tokyo, and runs into Keisuke on the flight, who is also traveling there to visit family. Saeko reports that she has deciphered much of the prophecy: "When a black mountain appears above the clouds, a monster will appear to try and destroy the world. But when the red moon sets and the sun rises in the west, two monsters will appear to save the people." She says she is going to visit Professor Wagura in Tokyo to see if he can help decipher more of the prophecy. One of the shady men that was observing Saeko earlier is also on board the plane, and introduces himself to Saeko and Keisuke as a freelance reporter. He says he hopes she will share her story with him, as he will "make a lot of money" if he reports on it. Just then, the passengers notice a strange cloud formation that resembles a black mountain. Saeko is concerned this is the black mountain from the prophecy.

When Keisuke and Saeko arrive in Tokyo, he accompanies her to Professor Wagura's house and reveals that Wagura is actually his uncle. That night, Wagura works with Saeko to decipher the prophecy, but the other strange man who was stalking her, Yanagawa, breaks into the house and holds her and Wagura at gunpoint, demanding they give him the statue of King Caesar. Keisuke enters the room and attacks Yanagawa, successfully disarming him in a brief fistfight before he flees the house. Keisuke tries to pursue Yanagawa, but finds he has escaped. As Keisuke stares out into the night, the other observer continues watching from a distance. The next day, Mt. Fuji suddenly erupts and expels a huge rock from its crater. The rock bursts open to reveal Godzilla, appearing unusually hostile and aggressive. Saeko is astonished to learn that the evil monster predicted by the prophecy is Godzilla. Godzilla begins rampaging through the countryside, destroying buildings in his path as he gradually makes his way to Tokyo. Suddenly, the ground opens up beneath Godzilla and he trips and falls. Anguirus soon surfaces from underground, roaring before leaping at Godzilla and attacking him. Knowing his brother is near Mt. Fuji, Keisuke drives there to try and help him, remarking how strange it is that Anguirus attacked his friend Godzilla. As the battle rages on, Anguirus slams into Godzilla with his spiky carapace and tears off some of his skin, revealing metal underneath. Godzilla retaliates and brutally beats Anguirus, finally breaking his jaw and sending him retreating back underground. Godzilla roars victoriously and continues on his way to Tokyo. Keisuke finds the road blocked by debris left by Godzilla and Anguirus' battle, and notices a chunk of metal lying nearby. Keisuke brings the metal to Miyajima's laboratory, and he identifies it as also being Space Titanium. Miyajima says he wants to get a closer look at Godzilla, and travels to Tokyo with Keizuke, Masahiko and Ikuko. There, they witness Godzilla obliterate the port area of the city with his atomic breath. As Godzilla rampages, a second Godzilla suddenly appears from underneath a building. This Godzilla roars at the other, and the two beasts begin fighting. During the battle, the second Godzilla reveals a large portion of metal underneath the other's skin. Miyajima realizes that the Godzilla that emerged from Mount Fuji is actually a cyborg impostor, or a "Mechagodzilla." With the ruse exposed, Mechagodzilla sheds its disguise and reveals its true mechanical form. Mechagodzilla bombards Godzilla with missiles from its fingers and laser beams from its eyes. Godzilla fires his atomic breath at the mechanical monster, which counters with its eye beams, causing an explosion that knocks Godzilla into Tokyo Bay and badly damages Mechagodzilla's head controls. Mechagodzilla flies away, while Godzilla vanishes. Miyajima believes Mechagodzilla is being remotely controlled by aliens, and asks Masahiko and his daughter to accompany him to Gyokusen Cave in Okinawa.

When Miyajima and the others reach the cave, they are held at gunpoint by two strange men wearing silver jumpsuits. They are brought into a secret lair inside the cave, and are greeted by Kuronuma, who introduces himself as the leader of the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens' invasion force. Kuronuma has Ikuko and Masahiko taken to the execution room, and promises Miyajima they will be spared if he helps them repair Mechagodzilla. Kuronuma then gives the order for the alien agent Yanagawa to retrieve the statue of King Caesar before anyone uses it to awaken the monster. Miyajima reluctantly agrees, and gets to work on fixing Mechagodzilla. Keisuke and Saeko, meanwhile, begin traveling to Okinawa on board the cruise ship Queen Coral, bringing the King Caesar statue with them. Elsewhere, Godzilla is repeatedly struck by lightning, but manages to harness its electrical power to produce a magnetic field. One night, Yanagawa breaks into Saeko's cabin and steals the King Caesar statue, only to be attacked by Keisuke, who was waiting for him. After a brief scuffle, Keisuke shoots Yanagawa in the face, revealing part of his true green ape-like face underneath it. Yanagawa takes the statue and runs onto the ship's deck, pursued by Keisuke. Yanagawa ambushes Keisuke and takes his gun, and prepares to shoot him, only to be shot and sent falling overboard with the statue by a hidden assailant. Saeko runs onto the deck and finds Keisuke, telling him the statue is gone. As she and Keisuke stand on deck, the "freelance reporter" reveals himself and says the two of them should be talking about love on a night like this. When the Queen Coral arrives in Okinawa, Keisuke reveals that the statue that went overboard was a duplicate, and he kept the real statue in a safe on the ship. When Saeko and Keisuke arrive at the hotel where Miyajima and the others were staying, they learn none of them have been seen in several days. Keisuke heads to Gyokusen Cave to search for them, while Saeko stays behind at the hotel with the statue. At the aliens' base, Miyajima completes his work on Mechagodzilla, only to be thrown into the execution chamber with Masahiko and Ikuko. Kuronuma activates the chamber, which releases hot steam and produces intense heat in order to boil the prisoners alive. When Keisuke searches the cave, he finds Miyajima's special metal pipe, which contains positive and negative electrodes that allow it to destroy the circuits in machinery. Keisuke is then held at gunpoint by a Black Hole Planet 3 Alien, who is himself shot by the "freelance reporter" from earlier. The strange man finally introduces himself as Nanbara, an INTERPOL agent. Nanbara reveals that INTERPOL had been following the aliens for sixth months, and he started following Keisuke once he got caught up in the aliens' scheme. Nanbara takes the alien hostage and forces him to give them access to the aliens' base. They manage to overpower two aliens and steal their uniforms, then open up the execution chamber to free Miyajima and the others. Two more aliens arrive and hold them all at gunpoint, but Nanbara quickly shoots and kills them both.

The humans flee the aliens' base and prepare to get in Keisuke's car, but Nanbara anticipates a trap and uses a wire to turn the ignition from outside the vehicle, activating a car bomb set by the aliens. Kuronuma assumes the humans are killed once the car explodes, and prepares to launch Mechagodzilla. As dawn approaches, the moon takes on a red color and begins to set, further completing the Azumi prophecy. Nanbara tells Keisuke and the others to get the King Caesar statue and awaken the monster while he goes back into the aliens' base and deals with them. Masahiko and Miyajima insist on accompanying Nanbara, and the three of them go back into the aliens' base. Keisuke returns to the hotel to retrieve Saeko and the statue, then travels to Izumi Castle. There, they find two aliens holding Nami and her grandfather hostage, demanding they hand over the statue. Before Keisuke can give the aliens the statue, Nanbara's partner Tamura shoots and kills them both. As the sun rises, it produces a mirage that makes it appear another sun is rising in the west, bringing the prophecy even closer to completion. The statue is placed on a pedestal, and fires two beams from its eyes at a cliffside, revealing King Caesar sleeping within. Kuronuma launches Mechagodzilla and orders it to destroy King Caesar while he's sleeping. At that moment, Nanbara, Masahiko and Miyajima enter the aliens' control room, only to be trapped by their security system. The men are handcuffed and forces to watch Mechagodzilla on a monitor. Because King Caesar can only be awakened by a member of the Azumi royal family, Nami runs down to the beach and sings a sacred prayer to the beast. King Caesar awakens, and is promptly attacked by Mechagodzilla. King Caesar reflects the machine's eye beams back at it, but cannot withstand Mechagodzilla's missiles. King Caesar hides behind a mountain, which Mechagodzilla cuts in half with a beam fired from its chest. Mechagodzilla charges at King Caesar and begins savagely beating him, then throws him into a ditch. As Mechagodzilla prepares to fire its finger missiles, it turns to witness Godzilla surface from the water. Saeko remarks that the prophecy has finally come true, as Godzilla is the second monster prophesized to appear and save the world. Godzilla joins forces with King Caesar and battles Mechagodzilla, but the Earth monsters are outmatched by the machine's countless weapons. Mechagodzilla unleashes a hail of missiles and lasers at Godzilla and King Caesar, who struggle to keep their footing. Before Godzilla can finally reach Mechagodzilla, it takes off and flies into the air, blasting Godzilla in the neck with its eye beams and causing him to bleed profusely and fall to the ground. Mechagodzilla fires several missiles at the fallen Godzilla, which become lodged in his flesh. Godzilla gets back to his feet and begins emitting a magnetic field, pulling power lines into his body and pulling Mechagodzilla out of the sky. Mechagodzilla finally falls to the ground and is grabbed by Godzilla, allowing King Caesar to repeatedly attack it. Mechagodzilla tries to retreat but is weighed down by Godzilla, who pulls it back to the ground. Godzilla grabs Mechagodzilla's head and twists it around until it finally causes the machine's entire head and neck area to explode and fall off.

While Kuronuma is astonished by Mechagodzilla's defeat, Nanbara picks the lock on his handcuffs and frees his hands, then throws the two halves of Miyajima's pipe at opposite ends of the aliens' computer, causing it to malfunction. Nanbara runs behind one of the aliens and, using him as a shield, shoots and kills Kuronuma. The computer begins sparking, and triggers the aliens' entire base to self-destruct. Nanbara unlocks Miyajima and Masahiko's handcuffs, then they all escape from the base as it is rocked by explosions. As the aliens' base goes up in smoke, Mechagodzilla's wreckage explodes along with it, sending Godzilla falling into the ocean below as shards of Space Titanium fall from the sky. Godzilla surfaces shortly afterward, while King Caesar returns to his slumber inside the cliff. Keisuke, Saeko, Ikuko and Masahiko then return the King Caesar statue to its rightful place in Azumi Castle, with Nami's grandfather remarking that the spirits of the Azumi royal family can now rest in peace.

Staff

Main article: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla/Credits.

Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.

Cast

Main article: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla/Credits.

Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.

  • Masaaki Daimon   as   Keisuke Shimizu, construction engineer at Expo '75
  • Kazuya Aoyama   as   Masahiko Shimizu, Shimizu's brother
  • Reiko Tajima   as   Saeko Kaneshiro, archaeologist at Shuri University
  • Beru-Bera Lin   as   Nami Kunigami, Azumi princess
  • Hiromi Matsushita   as   Ikuko Miyajima, Miyajima's daughter
  • Akihiko Hirata   as   Professor Hideto Miyajima, physicist
  • Hiroshi Koizumi   as   Professor Wakura, archaeologist at Johoku University
  • Goro Mutsumi   as   Kuronuma, Supreme Commander for the Black Hole Planet 3 Alien Conquest of Earth
  • Shin Kishida   as   Nanbara, INTERPOL detective
  • Kenji Sahara   as   Captain of the Queen Coral
  • Daigo Kusano   as   Yanagawa, Black Hole Planet 3 Alien Agent R1
  • Takayasu Torii   as   Tamura, INTERPOL detective
  • Yasuzo Ogawa   as   Construction foreman
  • Masao Imafuku   as   Tenpaku Kunigami, Nami's grandfather
  • Takamitsu Watanabe, Takanobu Toya   as   Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens
  • Shinya Kashima   as   Hotel front desk worker
  • Yuichi Yanagisawa   as   Black Hole Planet 3 Alien
  • Yoichiro Kitagawa   as   Reporter
  • Isao Zushi   as   Godzilla
  • Kazunari Mori   as   Mechagodzilla
  • Kinichi Kusumi   as   King Caesar / Anguirus
  • Akio Kusama, Takuzo Kumagai   as   Construction site workers (uncredited)

International English dub

Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.

Appearances

Monsters

Weapons, vehicles, and races

Gallery

Main article: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla/Gallery.

Soundtrack

Main article: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Soundtrack).

Alternate titles

  • Showdown in Zanpamisaki: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (残波岬の大決斗 ゴジラ対メカゴジラ,   Zanpamisaki no Daikettō Gojira tai Mekagojira, Early Japanese Title)
  • Godzilla vs. Bionic Monster (Original United States Title)
  • Godzilla vs. Cosmic Monster (United States Poster Title)
  • Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster (Revised United States Title)
  • Godzilla vs. The Mechagodzilla (Godzilla 1998 Database Title)
  • Godzilla vs. Cyber-Godzilla, the Destruction Machine (Godzilla contra Cibergodzilla, máquina de destrucción; Spain)
  • MechaKing Against Godzilla (MecaKing contra Godzilla; Mexico)
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla (King Kong gegen Godzilla; Germany)
  • Godzilla vs. the Robot (Godzilla contro i Robot; Italy)
  • Terror of Mechagodzilla (Terror MechaGodzilli; Poland)
  • Godzilla Against the Mechagodzilla (Godzilla a Mechagodzilla ellen; Hungary)
  • Robot Against Godzilla (Ρομπότ εναντίον Γκοτζίλα Robót enantíon Gotzíla; Greece)

Theatrical releases

View all posters for the film here.

  • Japan - March 21, 1974[1]   [view poster]Japanese poster
  • United States - 1977   [view poster]American poster
  • Germany - 1974   [view poster]German poster
  • Italy - 1975   [view poster]Italian poster
  • United Kingdom - June 1977   [view poster]English poster
  • France - 1977
  • Mexico - 1977   [view poster]Mexican poster
  • Poland - 1980   [view poster]Polish poster
  • Hungary - 1989   [view poster]Hungarian poster
  • Thailand   [view poster]Thai poster

U.S. release

American Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster poster

In 1977, Cinema Shares purchased the North American distribution rights to Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla from Toho and released the movie through Downtown Distribution under the title Godzilla vs. The Bionic Monster. As they had done with Godzilla vs. Megalon the previous year, Cinema Shares simply utilized the Toho-produced international English dub. In July 1977, Universal Studios filed a lawsuit threat against Cinema Shares, claiming that the title was too similar to their TV productions, The Six Million Dollar Man and its spin-off The Bionic Woman. Cinema Shares then re-titled the film Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster (simply written as Godzilla vs. Cosmic Monster on posters).

As with most of the other 1970's Godzilla films, the Japanese version of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla featured several scenes with violent content and strong language. However, unlike in the past, Cinema Shares retained the violent monster action, including a shot of Godzilla spraying blood. The edits include:

  • A new title card. In the Japanese and international versions, Godzilla's name flashes several times while a mountain explodes in the background. As Masaru Sato's music plays, the full title is revealed. In the Cosmic Monster version, the screen turns bright red (covering up the original title) and the film title and copyright information appear, along with the American poster artwork. In TV versions of the film, the artwork was cropped out of this title screen.
  • The opening credits were deleted.
  • Also deleted is a scene in which Nanbara, the INTERPOL agent, strangles one of the aliens. The final shoot-out between Nanbara and three of the aliens is similarly edited.
  • At the end of the Japanese version, King Caesar returns to his resting place and Godzilla to the sea. In a short epilogue, the Azumi princess Nami runs through her homeland celebrating with many of the characters. One of the King Caesar statues appears as the Japanese symbol for "end" appears. Cinema Shares cut this short epilogue, with the exception of the final shot of the statue. A red bar appears on the right side of the screen, with "THE END" overlaid on it.

In 1988, New World Video released the film along with Godzilla 1985 and Godzilla vs. Gigan. This print was Toho's original, uncut international version, which restored all the cuts made by Cinema Shares. The film was shown on the Sci-Fi Channel throughout the 1990's under the title Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster, although this version was in fact Toho's international version but with a new title card.

In 2004, TriStar Pictures released the film on DVD under its original international title, with Japanese and English audio options. The DVD has since gone out of print, and as a result Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla is one of the most difficult and costly Godzilla films to obtain on Region 1 DVD, matched only by Son of Godzilla. However, a digital copy of its English dub can be purchased through an online content delivery network called Vudu.

Box office

The film sold approximately 1,330,000 tickets in Japan, 350,000 more than the previous Godzilla film, Godzilla vs. Megalon.

Reception

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla has remained popular among fans in recent years due to its jazzy music, colorful special effects and entertaining monster fights. The film's robust themes and fairly complex plot stand out against a time when the Godzilla franchise was being fueled by increasingly lower production values. It is widely considered the best of the 1970's Godzilla films, and is one of the most popular films in the series.

Video releases

Power Multimedia DVD (1999)

  • Region: N/A
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: English (Mono), Mandarin (Mono)
  • Special Features: None
  • Notes: Presents an unaltered 16mm transfer of the film's international version, albeit cropped to 1.33:1. Includes traditional and simplified Chinese subtitles. Out of print.

Toho DVD (2002)

  • Region: 2
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: Japanese (2.0 Mono and 5.1 Surround)
  • Subtitles: Japanese
  • Special Features: Audio commentary by Teruyoshi Nakano and Yasuo Kurashiki, theatrical trailer, scans of the theatrical program, "Mechagodzilla Encyclopedia," Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla teaser trailer, still gallery, Shisa information, map of Okinawa locations in the film, examination of Mechagodzilla's design by Shin'ichirou Kobayashi

TriStar Pictures DVD (2004)

  • Region: 1
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: Japanese (2.0 Mono), English (2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Special Features: Trailers
  • Notes: Out of print.

Madman DVD (2006)

  • Region: 4
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: Japanese (2.0 Mono, 5.1 Surround), English (2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Special Features: Theatrical trailer, image gallery, trivia
  • Notes: Cropped to 2.55:1.

The Criterion Collection Blu-ray (2019) [Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975]

  • Region: A/1 or B/2
  • Discs: 8
  • Audio: Japanese, English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Special Features: All bonus features on Criterion's Godzilla Blu-ray, 1990 Ishiro Honda interview by Yoshimitsu Banno, interview with director Alex Cox, interviews with actors Bin Furuya and Tsugutoshi Komada, 2011 interview with critic Tadao Sato, unused effects sequences from Toho releases including Destroy All Monsters, trailers, illustrated hardcover book with an essay by Steve Ryfle and liner notes on each film by Ed Godziszewski[2]
  • Notes: Uses a new English subtitle translation. Sony distributed a Region B/2 version of the set in the United Kingdom.

Videos

Trailers

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Japanese trailer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla International trailer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla American TV spots (with the recalled Godzilla vs. Bionic Monster title)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Italian trailer

Miscellaneous

1994 Sci-Fi Channel bumpers
Dialogue in the international dub cut from Godzilla vs. The Cosmic Monster
Original American end title

Trivia

  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla was Godzilla's 20th anniversary film.
  • This was the first Godzilla film to credit the monster suit actors' respective roles on screen.
  • Special effects director Teruyoshi Nakano adopted Mechagodzilla's walk from the formal movements of Kabuki.
  • The suit used to portray the disguised Mechagodzilla in this film would later be used at the end of Terror of Mechagodzilla to show Godzilla swimming away.
  • Strangely, when the Azumi princess has her vision at the beginning of the film foretelling of a monster coming to destroy mankind, it is portrayed through film stills from Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster and Submersion of Japan with flames overlaid on them. King Ghidorah can clearly be seen in the shots, and his roar is used as background sound. However, King Ghidorah does not appear again at any point in the remainder of the film, nor is he ever mentioned.
  • Ryuhei Kitamura, the director of Godzilla: Final Wars, stated that Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla was his favorite Godzilla film, with King Caesar being his favorite kaiju.
  • This would be Anguirus' last film appearance for 30 years. Anguirus was planned to appear in multiple scrapped films during this time, including Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla and Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, but he did not make his next appearance until Godzilla: Final Wars.
  • This film is one of, if not the bloodiest Godzilla films. With the death of Eiji Tsuburaya in 1970, the series began to become more graphic in order to compete with rival monster films, like the Gamera series. Such scenes of gore includes the fight between Mechagodzilla (as Fake Godzilla) and Anguirus where Mechagodzilla breaks Anguirus' jaw in a brutal display, during the first fight between Mechagodzilla and Godzilla, when Godzilla falls into the water and blood rises to the surface, and when Mechagodzilla repeatedly fires his laser beam at Godzilla's neck, prompting blood to spray out of the wounds.
  • This film marks the second time Godzilla draws strength from lightning; the first was in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, and the third time was in The Return of Godzilla.
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla is the last Godzilla film directed by Jun Fukuda.
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla was released at the Spring Toho Champion Film Festival alongside a theatrical version of episode 11 of Ultraman Taro titled The Blood-Sucking Flower is a Young Girl's Spirit, as well as other live-action shows and animated films.
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla is the first Godzilla film to feature a beam lock, not counting the clashes between Godzilla and Minilla's atomic breath and Kumonga's web in Son of Godzilla. The beam lock does not last long, but it happens when Godzilla breathes atomic breath and Mechagodzilla shoots his eye beam during their first battle. The beams lock for a few seconds before the combined rays explode, sending Godzilla into Tokyo Bay and causing Mechagodzilla to short-circuit.

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