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{{Quote|Farewell, Godzilla. (さらば、ゴジラ。)|Tagline}}
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'''''Godzilla: Final Wars''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ {{tt|FINAL WARS|ファイナルウォーズ}}|Gojira: Fainaru Wōzu}} is a [[2004]] [[tokusatsu]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|kaiju film]] produced by [[Toho]], and the twenty-eighth installment in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|''Godzilla'' series]], as well as the sixth and final in the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]]. The film was released to [[Japan]]ese theaters on December 4, [[2004]].<ref name="Godzilla.jp">[http://godzilla.jp/work/28/ ゴジラ FINAL WARS|ゴジラ 東宝公式サイト] (official [[Godzilla.jp]] page)</ref>
{{Quote|Earth: Out-numbered, Out-monstered, Out-done.|American home video tagline}}
'''''Godzilla Final Wars''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ {{ruby|FINAL|ファイナル}} {{ruby|WARS|ウォーズ}}|Gojira Fainaru Wōzu}} is a [[2004]] [[tokusatsu]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|kaiju film]] directed by [[Ryuhei Kitamura]] and written by [[Wataru Mimura]] and Isao Kiriyama, with special effects by [[Eiichi Asada]]. Produced by [[TOHO Studios|Toho Pictures]], it is the 28th mainline installment in the [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' series]] and the 29th ''Godzilla'' film overall, as well as the sixth and final in the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]]. It stars [[Masahiro Matsuoka]], Rei Kikukawa, Don Frye, Maki Mizuno, Kazuki Kitamura, Kane Kosugi, [[Akira Takarada]], [[Jun Kunimura]], [[Kumi Mizuno]], and [[Kenji Sahara]]. The film was released to [[Japan]]ese theaters by [[Toho]] on December 4, [[2004]]<ref name="Godzilla.jp">[http://godzilla.jp/work/28/ ゴジラ FINAL WARS|ゴジラ 東宝公式サイト] (official [[Godzilla.jp]] page)</ref>, after premiering at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles on November 29. Following limited public theatrical screenings in the [[United States]] in [[2005]], [[Sony|Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] released it on DVD on December 13, 2005.
 
The final ''Godzilla'' film for a period of 10 years, ''Final Wars'' commemorates the 50th anniversary of the franchise, featuring the most [[kaiju]] in any ''Godzilla'' film to date. In the year 20XX, monsters have suddenly begun attacking major cities around the globe. An alien force known as the [[Xilien]]s teleports the monsters away and claims to have come to save the human race. However, members of the [[Earth Defense Force]] learn that the Xiliens are really trying to infiltrate positions of power in human society. The EDF exposes their plan, leading the evil [[Controller of Planet X]] to unleash all of the monsters against humanity once more. Mankind's last hope lies with a few remaining EDF soldiers, who use the warship ''[[Gotengo]]'' to free [[Godzilla (Godzilla Final Wars)|Godzilla]] from his prison in [[Antarctica]] so he can defeat the Xiliens' legion of kaiju all by himself.
 
Toho retired the ''Godzilla'' series following the release of ''Godzilla Final Wars'', a decision made in advance of its poor box office performance, but ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' director [[Yoshimitsu Banno]] secured permission to produce an IMAX short film titled ''[[Godzilla 3-D]]'' in the meantime. His search for funding eventually led to Hollywood studio [[Legendary Pictures]] securing the rights to produce a new film, simply titled ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'', in [[2014]]. Legendary's film began a franchise known as the [[Monsterverse]], while Toho would ultimately produce the next mainline ''Godzilla'' film, ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'', in [[2016]].
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==Plot==
==Plot==
Extensive warfare, nuclear testing and careless science had mutated or awakened great beasts of all sorts.<ref name="GodzillaJP">[http://godzilla.jp/work/28/ ゴジラ FINAL WARS - Godzilla.jp]</ref> During that period, the frequent occurrence of enormous monsters had become commonplace, and thus, the [[Earth Defense Force]] (known in short as the EDF) was established by the nations of the world. The sole purpose of the force was to combat the monsters and hopefully restore peace to the world. During the worldwide wave of monsters, mutant humans with superhuman strength and extraordinary physical capabilities were discovered whose origins or mutations were not yet understood. The EDF realized the potential and effectiveness of the mutants as super soldiers, and established a subdivision known as the M-Organization. Utilizing the mutants' handy physical feats and superior piloting skills, along with the military's best war machines, the threat was slowly subdued and the monsters were slowly, but surely, defeated.
Extensive warfare, nuclear testing and careless science had mutated or awakened great beasts of all sorts.<ref name="GodzillaJP">[http://godzilla.jp/work/28/ ゴジラ FINAL WARS - Godzilla.jp]</ref> During that period, the frequent occurrence of enormous monsters had become commonplace, and thus, the [[Earth Defense Force]] (known as the EDF for short) was established by the nations of the world. The sole purpose of the force was to combat the monsters and hopefully restore peace to the world. During the worldwide wave of monsters, mutant humans with superhuman strength and extraordinary physical capabilities were discovered whose origins or mutations were not yet understood. The EDF realized the potential and effectiveness of the mutants as super soldiers, and established a subdivision known as the M-Organization. Utilizing the mutants' handy physical feats and superior piloting skills, along with the military's best war machines, the threat was slowly subdued and the monsters were slowly, but surely, defeated.


In 1954, the greatest enemy that the EDF faced, [[Godzilla/Final Wars|Godzilla]], first appeared and frequently menaced mankind over the years. While the EDF succeeded in defeating the other monsters, it could never overcome Godzilla. Eventually, the EDF engaged Godzilla in a final showdown in [[Antarctica]], pitting its [[Maser Cannon]]s and advanced warship [[Gotengo]] against the monster. Godzilla easily destroyed the Maser Cannons and downed the Gotengo with his atomic breath. It was only with the help of a large earthquake that the crew of the Gotengo was able to finally triumph against Godzilla. The earthquake had caused the ground to split and cave-in beneath Godzilla, causing him to fall into a seemingly bottomless pit. This was followed immediately by an avalanche of ice and rock caused by missiles fired from the Gotengo that buried Godzilla and imprisoned him in an icy tomb.
In 1954, the greatest enemy that the EDF ever faced, [[Godzilla (Godzilla Final Wars)|Godzilla]], first appeared and frequently menaced mankind over the years. While the EDF succeeded in defeating the other monsters, it could never overcome Godzilla. Eventually, the EDF engaged Godzilla in a final showdown in [[Antarctica]], pitting its [[Type 90 Maser Cannon]]s and advanced warship the ''[[Gotengo]]'' against the monster. Godzilla easily destroyed the Maser Cannons and downed the Gotengo with his atomic breath. It was only with the help of a large earthquake that the crew of the ''Gotengo'' was able to finally triumph against Godzilla. The earthquake had caused the ground to split and cave-in beneath Godzilla, causing him to fall into a seemingly bottomless pit. This was followed immediately by an avalanche of ice and rock caused by missiles fired from the ''Gotengo'' that buried Godzilla and imprisoned him in an icy tomb.


Decades later, in the year 20XX, peace had been recognized worldwide with the exception of very rare monster attacks. The EDF had easily defeated such threats, and the monster-scare had become a thing of the past. During this time a mysterious mummified monster was found off the coast of [[Hokkaido]] and was being suspended by large support cables in the EDF warehouse/hangar and being researched. It was calculated at being 12,000 years old and composed of organic and machine tissue, making it a cyborg. It was also discovered that the monster's D.N.A. contains M Base, which was also found in Earth's mutant soldiers. The two Shobijin fairies reveal the creature's name to be [[Gigan]], an evil monster from space that was sent to wipe out life on Earth, but was subdued by [[Mothra]]. They give the mutant, Shinichi Ozaki, a small sword, saying he has an important destiny and that he must choose his fate.
Decades later, in the year 20XX, peace has been recognized worldwide with the exception of very rare monster attacks. The EDF had easily defeated such threats, and the monster-scare had become a thing of the past. During this time, a mysterious mummified monster is found off the coast of [[Hokkaido]] and is being suspended by large support cables in the EDF warehouse/hangar, where it is being researched. It is calculated at being 12,000 years old and composed of organic and machine tissue, making it a cyborg. It is also discovered that the monster's DNA contains M Base, which is also found in Earth's mutant soldiers. The two Shobijin twins reveal the creature's name to be [[Gigan]], an evil monster from space that was sent to wipe out life on Earth, but was subdued by [[Mothra]]. They give the mutant, Shinichi Ozaki, a small sword, saying he has an important destiny and that he must choose his fate.


Suddenly a large group of monsters appear simultaneously and attack major cities all over the world. The EDF is dispatched and valiantly attempts to defeat the monsters. [[Rodan/Millennium|Rodan]] attacks [[New York]] City, [[Zilla]] attacks [[Sydney]], [[Anguirus]] attacks [[Shanghai]], [[King Caesar]] attacks [[Okinawa]], [[Kamacuras]] attacks [[Paris]], [[Kumonga]] attacks Phoenix, [[Arizona]], and [[Ebirah]] attacks [[Tokai]].
Suddenly, a large group of monsters appear simultaneously and attack major cities all over the world. The EDF is dispatched and valiantly attempts to defeat the monsters. [[Rodan (Millennium)|Rodan]] attacks [[New York City]], [[Zilla]] attacks [[Sydney]], [[Anguirus]] attacks [[Shanghai]], [[King Caesar]] attacks [[Okinawa]], [[Kamacuras]] attacks [[Paris]], [[Kumonga]] attacks Phoenix, [[Arizona]], and [[Ebirah]] attacks [[Tokai]].


During the international devastation, an alien race known as the [[Xiliens]] appears and captures the monsters. After which they proposed a peaceful union with mankind. They revealed that an asteroid called Gorath was going to collide with Earth unless all weapons were aimed at it. The Secretary, who was considered dead when [[Rodan]] attacked his plane, began to pursue a new future with the Xiliens, claiming that the United Nations would become the Space Nations. However, distrust of the Xiliens began to arise. When the Secretary was attacked during an attempted assassination, his blood was analyzed and soon found to not be human. Worse, the image of Gorath displayed by the Xiliens turned out to be nothing more than a hologram. Ozaki feared that the Xiliens were plotting a takeover of Earth, and that many of their leaders could have been compromised. He could only trust one man, Captain Gordon, the one who originally fired the missiles that contained Godzilla.
During the international devastation, an alien race known as the [[Xilien]]s appears and captures the monsters, after which they propose a peaceful union with mankind. They reveal that an asteroid called Gorath is going to collide with Earth unless all weapons are aimed at it. The Secretary, who was considered dead when [[Rodan]] attacked his plane, begins to pursue a new future with the Xiliens, claiming that the United Nations would become the Space Nations. However, distrust of the Xiliens begins to arise. When the Secretary is attacked during an attempted assassination, his blood is analyzed and soon found to not be human. Worse, the image of Gorath displayed by the Xiliens turns out to be nothing more than a hologram. Ozaki fears that the Xiliens are plotting a takeover of Earth, and that many of their leaders could have been compromised. He can only trust one man, Captain Gordon, the one who originally fired the missiles that contained Godzilla.


Doctor Miyuki Otanashi went looking through the files of the Secretary, but was caught by the EDF leader. However, Gordon came in at the last moment and shot the EDF leader, revealing the leader to be an impostor. They brought the corpse of the imposter to the broadcast studio, where the Xiliens were being interviewed on live television. The Secretary was shot, revealing him to also be an imposter. The second-in-command of the Xiliens, known as the [[Controller of Planet X|Controller]], shot his [[Xilien Commander|commander]], tired of the slow plans of a peaceful takeover. Using his species' control over M-base, he takes control of the mutants, excluding Ozaki, and releases the monsters to resume their attacks on the cities. He also sent out an army of small fighter ships to assist in leveling and decimating human civilization. M-Unit commander Muasaka held off his former command while the others escaped. However, their escape is hindered by Kazama, a fellow mutant, who Ozaki is able to subdue.
Doctor Miyuki Otanashi goes looking through the files of the Secretary, but is caught by the EDF leader. However, Gordon comes in at the last moment and shoots the EDF leader, revealing him to be an impostor. They bring the corpse of the impostor to the broadcast studio, where the Xiliens are being interviewed on live television. The Secretary is shot, revealing him to also be an impostor. The second-in-command of the Xiliens, known as the [[Controller of Planet X|Controller]], shoots his [[Xilien Commander|Commander]], tired of the slow plans of a peaceful takeover. Using his species' control over M Base, he takes control of the mutants, excluding Ozaki, and releases the monsters to resume their attacks on the cities. He also sends out an army of small fighter ships to assist in leveling and decimating human civilization. M-Unit commander Muasaka holds off his former command while the others escape. However, their escape is hindered by Kazama, a fellow mutant, who Ozaki is able to subdue.


In a secret hanger, the [[Gotengo]] crew set out on a risky, [[Operation: Final War|last resort plan]] to defeat the Xiliens by releasing Godzilla from [[Area G]]. The Controller unleashes Gigan to follow them. They succeed in releasing Godzilla, who battles with Gigan and defeats him by decapitation. Godzilla, thinking he was still battling with the Gotengo, chases after the ship. Godzilla is first led to Sydney, where he defeats Zilla. He then proceeds to defeat Kumonga, in New Guinea, Kamacuras in Manazuru, Anguirus, King Caesar and Rodan next to Mount Fuji, and finally Ebirah and [[Hedorah]] in Tokyo Bay. He is finally brought to the Xilien mother-ship. The Gotengo attempts to destroy the mother-ship, but its shields are too strong and the Gotengo is soon kept busy with fighter ships. Kazama takes a fighter and manages to enter the mother-ship, destroying the generator, which allows the Gotengo to drill through to the core of the ship and attempt to fire the Maser. However, the Xiliens teleport on board and kill all of the non-essential crew-members, bringing Shinchi, Miyuki, Gordon and pilot Akiko Namikawa to the Controller. The Controller reveals that the Xilians want the mitochondria in human cells to survive and were simply demolishing civilization to show humanity its place as "cattle." He also reveals that he and Ozaki are [[Kaiser]], a fusion of mutant and human DNA, which is what allowed Ozaki to avoid his control. However, the Controller manages to control Ozaki until he is stopped by Miyuki, who uses the Shobijiin's sword to free him. The Secretary of Defense and the EDF leader are revealed to be alive, having somehow escaped imprisonment. As the humans make their escape, Ozaki battles the Controller, ultimately winning. Going insane, the Controller self-destructs the mother-ship, intent on taking everyone down with him. Ozaki is able to board the Gotengo just as the mother-ship is destroyed.
In a secret hanger, the ''Gotengo'' crew sets out on a risky, [[Operation: Final War|last resort plan]] to defeat the Xiliens by releasing Godzilla from [[Area G]]. The Controller unleashes Gigan to follow them. They succeed in releasing Godzilla, who battles with Gigan and defeats him by decapitating him. Godzilla, thinking he is still battling with the ''Gotengo'', chases after the ship. Godzilla is first led to Sydney, where he defeats Zilla. He then proceeds to defeat Kumonga in New Guinea, Kamacuras in Manazuru, Anguirus, King Caesar and Rodan next to Mount Fuji, and finally Ebirah and [[Hedorah]] in Tokyo Bay. He is finally brought to the Xilien mothership. The ''Gotengo'' attempts to destroy the mothership, but its shields are too strong and the ''Gotengo'' is soon kept busy with fighter ships. Kazama takes a fighter and manages to enter the mothership, destroying the generator, which allows the ''Gotengo'' to drill through to the core of the ship and attempt to fire the Masers. However, the Xiliens teleport on board and kill all of the non-essential crew members, bringing Shinchi, Miyuki, Gordon and pilot Reiko Namikawa to the Controller. The Controller reveals that the Xilians want the mitochondria in human cells to survive and were simply demolishing civilization to show humanity its place as their "cattle." He also reveals that he and Ozaki are [[Keizer]]s, a fusion of mutant and human DNA, which is what allowed Ozaki to avoid his control. However, the Controller manages to control Ozaki until he is stopped by Miyuki, who uses the Shobijin's sword to free him. The Secretary of Defense and the EDF leader are revealed to be alive, having somehow escaped imprisonment. As the humans make their escape, Ozaki battles the Controller, ultimately winning. Going insane, the Controller self-destructs the mothership, intent on taking everyone down with him. Ozaki is able to board the ''Gotengo'' just as the mothership is destroyed.
 
Godzilla battles a new, final foe known as [[Monster X]], while Mothra battles a rebuilt Gigan. Gigan perishes as Mothra turns the cyborg's own power against him, just as the remaining crew are victorious. Godzilla is still fighting Monster X, who soon transforms into his true form, [[Monster X#Keizer Ghidorah|Keizer Ghidorah]], who defeats Godzilla and starts to drain his life force. Ozaki transfers his "Kaiser energy" to Godzilla and restores his strength and empowers him. Godzilla destroys two of Keizer Ghidorah's heads and throws him around the ruins of Tokyo. Finally, Godzilla hurls Keizer Ghidorah into the air and fires his red spiral atomic breath, which pushes Keizer Ghidorah into outer space, where he explodes. Godzilla then continues his battle against the Gotengo, using his atomic breath against the ship, forcing it to crash. Godzilla is about to attack the survivors of the Gotengo, but his son, [[Minilla]], manages to calm Godzilla down and convinces him to leave and forgive mankind for their sins. Together, Godzilla and Minilla leave a ruined Tokyo and Godzilla lets out one final roar to commemorate 50 years of destruction.


Godzilla battles a new, final foe known as [[Monster X]], while Mothra battles a rebuilt and modified Gigan. Gigan perishes as Mothra turns the cyborg's own power against him, just as the remaining crew of the ''Gotengo'' are victorious. Godzilla is still fighting Monster X, who soon transforms into his true form, [[Monster X|Keizer Ghidorah]], who defeats Godzilla and starts to drain his life force. Ozaki transfers his "Keizer energy" to Godzilla and both restores his strength and empowers him. Godzilla destroys two of Keizer Ghidorah's heads and throws him around the ruins of Tokyo. Finally, Godzilla hurls Keizer Ghidorah into the air and fires his red spiral atomic breath, which pushes Keizer Ghidorah into outer space, where he explodes. Godzilla then continues his battle against the ''Gotengo'', using his atomic breath against the ship, forcing it to crash. Godzilla is about to attack the survivors of the ''Gotengo'', but his son, [[Minilla]], manages to calm Godzilla down and convinces him to leave and forgive mankind for their sins. Together, Godzilla and Minilla leave a ruined Tokyo and Godzilla lets out one final roar to commemorate 50 years of destruction.
==Staff==
==Staff==
{{Main|Godzilla: Final Wars/Credits}}
{{Main|Godzilla Final Wars/Credits}}
{{Staffs
{{Staffs
|Directed by=[[Ryuhei Kitamura]]
|Directed by=[[Ryuhei Kitamura]]
|Written by=[[Isao Kiriyama]], [[Ryuhei Kitamura]], [[Wataru Mimura]], [[Shogo Tomiyama]]
|Written by=[[Wataru Mimura]], Isao Kiriyama
|Produced by=[[Shogo Tomiyama]]
|Executive producer|[[Shogo Tomiyama]]
|Music by=[[Keith Emerson]], [[Daisuke Yano]], [[Nobuhiko Morin]], [[SUM 41]], [[Akira Ifukube]], [[Masaru Sato]]
|Produced by|[[Kazunari Yamanaka]]
|Cinematography by=Takumi Furuya, Fujio Okawa
|Associate producer|[[Ritsuko Suzuki]]
|Production Design by=Deborah Riley
|Visual effects producer|[[Toshihiro Ogawa]]
|Special Effects by=[[Eiichi Asada]]
|Music by|Keith Emerson, Nobuhiko Morino, Daisuke Yano
|Stock music by|[[Akira Ifukube]], [[Masaru Sato]]
|Insert song "[[We're All To Blame]]" by|Sum 41
|Cinematography by|Takumi Furuya
|Edited by|Shuichi Kakesu
|Production design by|Yukiharu Seshimo
|First assistant director|Hiroshi Saito
|Director of special effects|[[Eiichi Asada]]
|First assistant director of special effects|[[Yoshikazu Ishii]]
|Visual effects supervisor|[[Osamu Izumiya]]
|Assistant visual effects director|[[Toshifumi Shimizu]]
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}}
==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Main|Godzilla: Final Wars/Credits}}
{{Main|Godzilla Final Wars/Credits}}
{{Cast
{{Cast
|Masahiro Matsuoka|[[Shinichi Ozaki]]
|[[Masahiro Matsuoka]]|Ensign [[Shinichi Ozaki]]
|Rei Kikukawa|[[Miyuki Otonashi]]
|Rei Kikukawa|[[Miyuki Otonashi]], biologist
|Don Frye|[[Douglas Gordon]], Captain of the ''[[Gotengo]]'' (Japanese voice actor: Tessho Genda)
|Maki Mizuno|[[Anna Otonashi]], reporter
|Kazuki Kitamura|[[Controller of Planet X]]
|Kazuki Kitamura|[[Controller of Planet X]]
|Don Frye|[[Douglas Gordon]]
|Kane Kosugi|Ensign [[Katsunori Kazama]]
|[[Akira Takarada]]|UN Secretary-General Naotaro Daigo
|[[Akira Takarada]]|[[United Nations]] Secretary-General [[Naotaro Daigo]]
|Kane Kosugi|Kazama
|[[Jun Kunimura]]|Major [[Komura]]
|Maki Mizuno|[[Anna Otonashi]]
|[[Kumi Mizuno]]|[[Earth Defense Force]] Commander [[Reiko Namikawa]]
|Masakatsu Funaki|EDF Instructor
|[[Kenji Sahara]]|[[Hachiro Jinguji (Godzilla Final Wars)|Hachiro Jinguji]], paleontologist
|Masami Nagasawa and Chihiro Otsuka|[[Shobijin]]
|Masakatsu Funaki|EDF Instructor [[Kumasaka]]
|[[Kenji Sahara]]|Hachiro Jinguji
|[[Masami Nagasawa]], Chihiro Otsuka|[[Shobijin]]
|[[Kumi Mizuno]]|Akiko Namikawa
|Wataru Shihodo|Major General [[Kunikida]]
|Koh Takasugi|Earth Defense Force Captain
|Kenta Suga|[[Kenta Taguchi and Samon Taguchi|Kenta Taguchi]], boy who befriends [[Minilla]]
|Masatō Ibu|[[Xilien Commander]]
|Shigeru Izumiya|[[Kenta Taguchi and Samon Taguchi|Samon Taguchi]], Kenta's grandfather
|Mick Preston|New York Cop
|Masato Ibu|[[Xilien Commander]]
|Shinji Suzuki|Earth Defense Force Soldier
|Shinji Suzuki|[[Mutant]] soldier
|Yasuhiro Takeuchi|Gotengo Crew Member
|Minoru Matsumoto|Mutant soldier
|[[Akira Nakao]]|Captain of the first Gotengo
|[[Shiro Sano]]|man who assaults Naotaro Daigo
|[[Koichi Ueda]]|Crew Member on the first Gotengo
|Ray Sefo|Glenn (Japanese voice actor: Masanobu Kariya)
|Takeshi Obayashi|Man who assaults Naotaro Daigo
|Ray Sefo|Glenn
|Gary Goodridge|Nick (Japanese voice actor: [[Kenta Miyake]])
|Gary Goodridge|Nick (Japanese voice actor: [[Kenta Miyake]])
|Darren Dupree Washington|New York Gangster Pimp
|Koh Takasugi|[[Li Xiang]], captain of the ''[[Karyu]]''
|Michael-Anthony Taylor|New York Gangster Pimp
|[[Shelley Sweeney]]|captain of the ''[[Eclair]]''
|Michael Croaker|Punk
|Hideo Sakaki|''Eclair'' crew member
|Brad McMurray|Punk
|[[Akira Nakao]]|captain of the first ''Gotengo''
|Joe Fenech|Fat Man
|[[Koichi Ueda]]|crew member on the first ''Gotengo''
|Jordan Fleming|Canadian Child
|Mick Preston|[[New York City|New York]] cop (Japanese voice actor: Daisuke Matsuoka)
|[[Shiro Sano]]|Assassin
|Darren Dupree Washington|New York gangster pimp
|[[Tsutomu Kitagawa]]|[[Godzilla/Final Wars|Godzilla]]
|Michael-Anthony Taylor|New York gangster drunk
|Naoko Kamio|[[Rodan/Millennium|Rodan]] and [[Minilla]]
|Michael Croaker|[[Sydney]] punk Ritchie
|Toshihiro Ogura|[[Anguirus]] and [[Ebirah]]
|Brad McMurray|Sydney punk Johnny
|Motokuni Nakagawa|[[King Caesar]] and [[Monster X]]
|Joe Fenech|[[Arizona]] fat man
|[[Kazuhiro Yoshida]]|[[Gigan]] and [[Hedorah]]
|Jordan Fleming|Canadian child
|Yasuhiro Takeuchi|''Gotengo'' crew member
|Soshuke Tanihara|man in [[Tokyo]] apartment
|Tamao Sato|woman in Tokyo apartment
|[[Koichi Yamadera]]|narrator (voice)
|Michael Tomioka|himself
|Yoshihiko Otsuki|himself
|[[Ryuhei Kitamura]]|radio DJ
|Kenji Kohashi|himself, "X"
|[[Tsutomu Kitagawa]]|[[Godzilla (Godzilla Final Wars)|Godzilla]]
|[[Kazuhiro Yoshida]]|[[Gigan]] / [[Hedorah]]
|[[Motokuni Nakagawa]]|[[King Caesar]] / [[Monster X]]
|[[Toshihiro Ogura]]|[[Monster X#Keizer Ghidorah|Keizer Ghidorah]] / [[Anguirus]] / [[Ebirah]]
|[[Naoko Kamio]]|[[Rodan (Millennium)|Rodan]] / [[Minilla]]
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===Monsters===
===Monsters===
*[[Godzilla/Final Wars|Godzilla]] ([[FinalGoji]])
*[[Godzilla (Godzilla Final Wars)|Godzilla]] ([[FinalGoji]])
*[[Rodan]]  
*[[Monster X]]
*[[Anguirus]]  
**[[Monster X|Keizer Ghidorah]]
*[[Gigan]]
**[[Gigan|Modified Gigan]]
*[[Mothra (Godzilla Final Wars)|Mothra]]
*[[Minilla]]
*[[Rodan (Millennium)|Rodan]]  
*[[Anguirus (Millennium)|Anguirus]]
*[[Ebirah]]
*[[King Caesar]]
*[[Manda]]
*[[Zilla]]  
*[[Zilla]]  
*[[King Caesar]]
*[[Kamacuras]]
*[[Kamacuras]]
*[[Kumonga]]
*[[Kumonga]]
*[[Manda]]
*[[Ebirah]]
*[[Gigan]]
*[[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]]
*[[Minilla]]
*[[Hedorah]]
*[[Hedorah]]
*[[Monster X]] / [[Monster X#Keizer Ghidorah|Keizer Ghidorah]]
*[[Varan]] (stock footage; toy)
*[[Baragon]] (stock footage; toy)
*[[Baragon]] (stock footage; toy)
*[[Fake Godzilla]] (stock footage)
*[[Gaira]] (stock footage)
*[[Gaira]] (stock footage)
*[[Gezora]] (stock footage)
*[[Gezora]] (stock footage; toy)
*[[Megaguirus]] (stock footage; toy)
*[[Godzilla Junior|Rebirth Godzilla]] (stock footage)
*[[Titanosaurus]] (stock footage; toy)
*[[Titanosaurus]] (stock footage; toy)
*[[Megaguirus]] (stock footage)
*[[Varan]] (stock footage; toy)
*[[Fake Godzilla]] (stock footage)
*[[Godzilla Junior]] (stock footage)
*[[Megalon]] (toy)
*[[Orga]] (toy)
*[[SpaceGodzilla]] (toy)
*[[Battra]] (toy)
*[[Battra]] (toy)
*[[King Ghidorah/Heisei|King Ghidorah]] (toy)
*[[Biollante]] (toy)
*[[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] (toy)
*[[Destoroyah]] (toy)
*[[Gabara]] (toy)
*[[Godzillasaurus]] (toy)
*[[Gorosaurus]] (toy)
*[[Jet Jaguar]] (toy)
*[[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]] (toy)
*[[Kiryu]] (toy)
*[[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]] (toy)
*[[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]] (toy)
*[[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]] (toy)
*[[Kiryu]] (toy)
*[[Godzillasaurus]] (toy)
*[[Gabara]] (toy)
*[[Matango]] (toy)
*[[Matango]] (toy)
*[[Biollante]] (toy)
*[[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] (toy)
*[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] (toys)
*[[Megalon]] (toy)
*[[Moguera]] (toy)
*[[Moguera]] (toy)
*[[Orga]] (toy)
*[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] (toy)
*[[SpaceGodzilla]] (toy)
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===Weapons, Vehicles, and Races===
 
*[[Xiliens]]
===Weapons, vehicles, and races===
*[[Xilien]]s
*[[Shobijin]]
*[[Shobijin]]
*[[Mutants]]
*[[Mutant]]s
*[[Gotengo]]
*''[[Gotengo]]''
*[[Karyu]]
*''[[Karyu]]''
*[[Rumbling]]
*''[[Rumbling]]''
*[[Eclair]]
*''[[Eclair]]''
*[[Xilien Mothership]]
*[[Xilien Mothership]]
*[[Xilien UFOs α, ß and γ]]
*[[Xilien UFOs α, ß and γ]]
*[[Xilien Fighter]]
*[[Xilien Fighter]]
*[[Dogfighter]]
*[[Dogfighter]]
*[[Gorath]]
*[[Type 90 Tank]]
*[[Type 90 Tank]]
*[[Maser Cannon#Type 90 Maser Cannon|Type 90 Maser Cannon]]
*[[Type 90 Maser Cannon]]
*[[MBT-92]] (Stock Footage)
*[[M24 Chaffee Tank]] (stock footage)
*[[Artificial Lightning Generator]] (stock footage)
*[[M4A3E8 Sherman Tank]] (stock footage)
*[[MBT-MB92]] (stock footage)
*[[Haruna-class destroyer|''Haruna''-class destroyer]] (stock footage)
*[[Hatsuyuki-class destroyer|''Hatsuyuki''-class destroyer]] (stock footage)
*[[Type 74 Tank]] (stock footage)
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Godzilla: Final Wars/Gallery}}
{{Main|Godzilla Final Wars/Gallery}}
==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Main|Godzilla: Final Wars (Soundtrack)}}
{{Main|Godzilla Final Wars/Soundtrack}}
==Theatrical Releases==
==Alternate titles==
*'''''The Godzilla''''' (early title)
*'''''Godzilla: The Last War''''' (''Godzilla: Ostatnia wojna''; Poland)
*'''''Godzilla: The Final War''''' (''Γκοτζίλα: Ο Τελικός Πόλεμος''; Greece)
*'''''Godzilla: Final Battle''''' (''Godzilla: Batalha Final''; Brazil)
*'''''Godzilla: The Final Battle''''' (''Godzilla: La Batalla Final''; Latin America)
 
==Theatrical releases==
{{All Posters}}
{{All Posters}}
*[[Japan]] - December 4, 2004<ref name="Godzilla.jp"/>
*[[Japan]] - December 4, 2004<ref name="Godzilla.jp"/>
*China - July 22, 2005
*China - July 22, 2005
*France - August 31, 2005
*France - August 31, 2005<ref name="GFW IMDB">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399102/releaseinfo Godzilla Final Wars (2004) - Release info - IMDb]</ref>
==Foreign Releases==
==Foreign releases==
[[File:GFW DVD.jpg|thumb|right|200px|American ''Godzilla: Final Wars'' DVD cover]]''Godzilla: Final Wars'' actually had its world premiere in Los Angeles, despite not receiving  theatrical release in the [[United States]]. In the majority of countries ''Godzilla: Final Wars'' was released straight to DVD. The film was released on DVD and video in Japan on July 22, 2005, and in the United States, via [[Sony|Sony Pictures Entertainment]], on DVD on December 13, 2005. Thailand was the first country to release the film on DVD and VCD in April of 2005. It did get a theatrical release in France on August 31, 2005, with a DVD release almost a year later on August 26, 2006, and a theatrical release in China on July 22, 2005. In October of 2005, ''Godzilla: Final Wars'' had a straight to television release on Halloween in Russia with a DVD release soon after.
===[[United States|U.S.]] release===
[[File:GFW DVD.jpg|thumb|right|200px|U.S. ''Godzilla Final Wars'' DVD front and back cover]]
Toho held the world premiere of ''Godzilla Final Wars'' at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California, on November 29, 2004. Only a handful of public screenings followed, such as at the 2005 Asian Film Festival in New York City, [[G-Fest]] XII in Park Ridge, Illinois, on June 9, 2005, and the Dryden Theatre in Rochester, New York, on September 3, 2005.<ref name="NYPost">{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2005/06/12/asian-persuasion/|title=Asian Persuasion|author=Musetto, V.A.|date=12 June 2005|work=New York Post}}</ref><ref name="G-Fest">[http://www.g-fan.com/html/gfest_xii/movies_xii.php Archive: G-FEST XII Movies on G-Fan.com]</ref><ref name="City">{{cite web|url=https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/reader-feedback-8305/Content?oid=2130432|title=Oh, Godz|author=Healy, Jim|date=3 August 2005|work=City}}</ref> While these screenings were subtitled, the English-speaking actors were not dubbed in Japanese, as was the case in Japan. [[Sony]] released it to DVD on December 13, 2005, with the same "hybrid" Japanese version, along with the English dub recorded by Red Angel Media<ref name="Angel">{{cite web|url=http://www.redangelmedia.com/content/view/50/66/|title=Dubbing|work=Red Angel Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120114904/http://www.redangelmedia.com/content/view/50/66/|archivedate=20 November 2008}}</ref> in Hong Kong. In reaction to [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' reboot, Sony released the film to Blu-ray on May 6, 2014, paired with ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]''.
 
===Thai release===
Thailand was the first country to release ''Godzilla Final Wars'' on DVD and VCD, in April of 2005.
===French release===
Following a theatrical run in France which started on August 31, 2005,<ref name="GFW IMDB"/> LCJ Editions released a two-disc ''Godzilla Final Wars'' DVD on August 26, 2006.
===Russian release===
''Godzilla Final Wars'' premiered on Russian television on October 29, 2005, followed by a DVD release shortly thereafter.<ref name="GFW IMDB"/>
===German release===
Splendid Film released ''Godzilla Final Wars'' on DVD on November 28, 2005. This release used a textless version of the film with alternative color grading.<ref name="OFDb">{{cite web|url=https://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassung&fid=64837&vid=158510|title=OFDb - DVD: Splendid (Special Edition) (Deutschland), Freigabe: FSK 16 von Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)|author=TrashMovie|date=17 January 2006|work=OFDb|accessdate=2 January 2023}}</ref>
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==Box Office==
==Box office==
''Godzilla: Final Wars'' had the largest budget ever used in a Japanese Godzilla film, at around ¥2,000,000,000 ($20,000,000). Any hopes Toho had of ''Godzilla: Final Wars'' ending the series with a box office bang were crushed when the film opened in Japan on December 4, 2004. In its opening weekend, it came in third at the box office, with a mild $1,874,559 gross. It was crushed at the box office by Hayao Miyazaki's ''Howl's Moving Castle'' and Disney/Pixar's ''The Incredibles.'' The film ended its theatrical run with an unprofitable $12 million.
''Godzilla Final Wars'' had the largest budget ever used in a Japanese Godzilla film, at around ¥1,900,000,000 ($19,000,000). Any hopes Toho had of ''Godzilla Final Wars'' ending the series with a box office bang were crushed when the film opened in Japan on December 4, 2004. In its opening weekend, it came in third at the box office, with a mild $1,874,559 gross. It was crushed at the box office by Hayao Miyazaki's ''Howl's Moving Castle'' and Disney/Pixar's ''The Incredibles''. The film ended its theatrical run with an unprofitable $12 million.
==Reception==
==Reception==
''Godzilla: Final Wars'' received mixed reviews from fans. It was intended to be a "monster mash" to celebrate Godzilla's long history, but due to the large cast of monsters, each was only allowed limited screen time. Furthermore, the movie departed from previous films in the series by introducing elements of human-focused action — an addition that was variously praised and condemned. The film made a number of obvious homages to ''The Matrix'', ''Independence Day'', ''X-Men'', and ''Star Wars'', which attracted some criticism from audiences. The monster fights in ''Final Wars'' were unusually short for the series. This was done to make Godzilla appear far more powerful than he had in the past, and to solve the problem of having 14 monsters jammed into one film.
''Godzilla Final Wars'' received mixed reviews from fans. It was intended to be a "monster mash" to celebrate Godzilla's long history, but due to the large cast of monsters, each was only allowed limited screen time. Furthermore, the film departed from previous films in the series by introducing elements of human-focused action — an addition that was variously praised and condemned. The film made a number of obvious homages to ''The Matrix'', ''Independence Day'', ''X-Men'', and ''Star Wars'', which attracted some criticism from audiences. The monster fights in ''Final Wars'' were unusually short for the series. This was done to make Godzilla appear far more powerful than he had been in the past, and to solve the problem of having 14 monsters jammed into one film.


Despite these criticisms, other fans praised the action, the numerous monster appearances, and the cameos of many actors from previous ''[[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films, as well as the appearance of popular former MMA fighter Don Frye as Captain Douglas Gordon.
Despite these criticisms, other fans praised the action, the numerous monster appearances, and the cameos of many actors from previous ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films, as well as the appearance of popular former MMA fighter Don Frye as Captain Douglas Gordon.
==Video Releases==
==Video releases==
'''Sony''' DVD (2005)<ref name="Sony">[http://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Final-Wars-Don-Frye/dp/B000BMY2L0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1400451898&sr=8-3&keywords=Godzilla%3A+Final+Wars Amazon.com: Godzilla - Final Wars (2005)]</ref>
'''Sony''' DVD (2005)<ref name="Sony">[http://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Final-Wars-Don-Frye/dp/B000BMY2L0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1400451898&sr=8-3&keywords=Godzilla%3A+Final+Wars Amazon.com: Godzilla - Final Wars (2005)]</ref>
*Region: 1
*'''Region:''' 1
*Discs: 1  
*'''Discs:''' 1  
*Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1)
*'''Audio:''' English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1)
*Special Features: Behind-the-scenes featurette (18 minutes), trailers
*'''Special features:''' Behind-the-scenes featurette (18 minutes), trailers
'''Sony''' Blu-ray (2014)<ref name="Sony 2014">[http://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Final-Tokyo-S-O-S-Blu-ray/dp/B00IQAUO48/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1400454316&sr=8-2&keywords=Godzilla%3A+Final+Wars Amazon.com: Godzilla: Final Wars / Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. - Set [Blu-ray]]</ref>
*Region: A/1
*Discs: 2
*Audio: Japanese (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
*Special Features: Behind-the-scenes featurette (22 minutes) and teaser for ''Godzilla: Tokyo SOS'', behind-the-scenes featurette (18 minutes) and three trailers for ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''
*Notes: Packaged with ''Godzilla: Tokyo SOS''.


'''Sony''' Blu-ray (2014)<ref name="Sony 2014">[http://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Final-Tokyo-S-O-S-Blu-ray/dp/B00IQAUO48/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1400454316&sr=8-2&keywords=Godzilla%3A+Final+Wars Amazon.com: Godzilla Final Wars / Godzilla: Tokyo SOS - Set [Blu-ray]]</ref>
*'''Region:''' A/1
*'''Discs:''' 2
*'''Audio:''' Japanese (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
*'''Special features:''' Behind-the-scenes featurette (22 minutes) and teaser for ''Godzilla: Tokyo SOS'', behind-the-scenes featurette (18 minutes) and three trailers for ''Godzilla Final Wars''
*'''Notes:''' Packaged with ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]''.
==Videos==
==Videos==
===Trailers===
===Trailers===
{{Videos|
{{Videos|
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">rXNM802ip-Q</youtube>|Japanese trailer}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">o9jrtGZVYZw</youtube>|German trailer}}
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
{{Videos|
{{Videos|
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Un_8LZ82-9E</youtube>|Godzilla receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the ''Godzilla: Final Wars'' premiere}}
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">U_iuf7JkSdc</youtube>|Footage from the world premiere in Hollywood}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''Godzilla: Final Wars'' was the final [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] film until the [[Godzilla (2014 film)|2014 American ''Godzilla'' film]], because [[Toho]] wanted to renew interest in the series. Toho didn't produce another Godzilla film until ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' in [[2016]].
*''Godzilla Final Wars'' was the final ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film until the [[Godzilla (2014 film)|2014 American film ''Godzilla'']], because [[Toho]] wanted to renew interest in the series. Toho didn't produce another Godzilla film until ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' in [[2016]].
*The opening of ''Godzilla: Final Wars'' features stock footage from various other Toho [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Films|names]], including most of the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] films. However, no specific events from those films are referenced, aside from Godzilla first appearing in 1954, and the wording of that sentence suggests there is only one Godzilla in this continuity.
*''Godzilla Final Wars'' is, so far, the last feature-length ''Godzilla'' film to utilize [[suitmation]]; ''Shin Godzilla'' and [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary]]'s four [[Monsterverse]] films all make use of CGI and motion capture instead.
*The opening of ''Godzilla Final Wars'' features stock footage from various other Toho [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Films|films]], including most of the ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films. However, no specific events from those films are referenced, aside from Godzilla first appearing in 1954, and the wording of that sentence suggests there is only one Godzilla in this continuity.
*As a 50th anniversary celebratory film, a large group of actors from previous [[Godzilla]] films, both classic and recent, made appearances as main characters or cameo appearances. This goes for the monsters as well, as most of the monsters in the film had not been in a film for over 30 years.
*As a 50th anniversary celebratory film, a large group of actors from previous [[Godzilla]] films, both classic and recent, made appearances as main characters or cameo appearances. This goes for the monsters as well, as most of the monsters in the film had not been in a film for over 30 years.
*The character played by [[Kenji Sahara]] in the film is named [[Hachiro Jinguji]], which was the name of the character played by [[Jun Tazaki]] in ''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]''.
*The character played by [[Kenji Sahara]] in the film is named [[Hachiro Jinguji (Godzilla Final Wars)|Hachiro Jinguji]], which was the name of the [[Hachiro Jinguji (Atragon)|character]] played by [[Jun Tazaki]] in ''[[Atragon]]''.
*[[Kumi Mizuno]]'s character, Akiko Namikawa, shares her surname with the character [[Miss Namikawa]] from ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'', who was also portrayed by Mizuno.
*[[Kumi Mizuno]]'s character, [[Reiko Namikawa]], shares her surname with the character [[Namikawa]] from ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'', who was also portrayed by Mizuno.
*After [[Zilla]] is hurled into the Sydney Opera House by Godzilla, the [[Controller of Planet X]] throws a tantrum and shouts, "I knew that tuna-eating lizard was useless!" referencing the [[Godzilla/TriStar|TriStar Godzilla's]] diet of fish in the [[Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 American film]]. In the English dub, Zilla instead is called a "tuna-head."
*After [[Zilla]] is hurled into the Sydney Opera House by Godzilla, the [[Controller of Planet X]] throws a tantrum and shouts "I knew that tuna-eating lizard was useless!", referencing the [[Godzilla (TriStar)|TriStar Godzilla]]'s diet of fish in the [[GODZILLA (1998 film)|1998 American film]]. In the English dub, Zilla is called a "tuna-head" instead.
**Patrick Tatopoulos, who designed the TriStar Godzilla for the 1998 film, was present at ''Godzilla: Final Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki> world premiere in Los Angeles. Despite the monster's portrayal, Tatopoulos said he was honored to have his monster appear in an official Toho Godzilla film.
**Patrick Tatopoulos, designer of the TriStar Godzilla for the 1998 film, was present at ''Godzilla Final Wars''{{'}} world premiere in Los Angeles. Despite the monster's portrayal, Tatopoulos said he was honored to have his monster appear in an official Toho Godzilla film.<ref name="HenshinOnline-2004">[https://web.archive.org/web/20051211033046/http://www.henshinonline.com:80/archive2004.html Henshin!Headlines for 2004 (Archive.org)]</ref>
*The Canadian child played by Jordan Fleming owns a huge number of toys of various Toho kaiju, with the exception of a nondescript blue turtle which he throws into the fireplace with a cry of "You loser!" This may have been a jab at [[Gamera]].
*The Canadian child played by Jordan Fleming owns a huge number of toys of various Toho kaiju, with the exception of a nondescript blue turtle which he throws into the fireplace with a cry of "You loser!" This may have been a jab at [[Gamera]] and/or the ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise.
*The use of [[We're All To Blame]] by Sum 41 during the fight with Zilla could be a reference to the fact that he is the only monster in the film to not be made in Japan. The lyrics of the song could also be a jab at TriStar and how they "took the 'God' out of 'Godzilla.'"
*The use of "[[We're All To Blame]]" by Sum 41 during the fight with Zilla could be a reference to the fact that he is the only monster in the film to ''not'' be made in Japan. The lyrics of the song could also be a jab at TriStar and how they "took the 'God' out of 'Godzilla.'"
*''Godzilla: Final Wars'' is the first film to have a western composer write most of the music.
*''Godzilla Final Wars'' is the first film in the franchise to have a Western composer write most of the music.
*Mothra is the only returning [[kaiju]], other than ones appearing in stock footage, not to have a new design, appearing exactly as she did in ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]''.
*Mothra is the only returning [[kaiju]], other than the ones appearing in stock footage, not to have a new design, instead appearing exactly as she did in ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]''.
*[[King Ghidorah]], [[Gorosaurus]] and [[Kiryu]] were originally planned to appear in the movie instead of [[Monster X|Monster X/Keizer Ghidorah]], [[Zilla]] and the [[Gotengo]].<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B4%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A9_FINAL_WARS</ref>
*Though Mothra is only seen her imago form, a cave painting of two larvae can be seen on [[Infant Island]].
*Concept art of the [[Giant Octopus]] exists for this film, showing that it was meant to appear but was scrapped.
*Concept art of the [[Giant Octopus]] exists for this film, showing that it was meant to appear in it but was scrapped.
*A small tank resembling an armadillo appears in a piece of concept art alongside the ''[[Gotengo]]'' and [[Godzilla]]. This is a reference to Tarkus, a fictional creature from the [[wikipedia:Tarkus|Emerson, Lake & Palmer album of the same name]]. Keith Emerson, a member of the band, served as the film's composer.
*This was the last Godzilla film to have a poster illustrated by artist [[Noriyoshi Ohrai]], who had illustrated posters for most of the films since ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''. Ohrai passed away in [[2015]].
*This was the last Godzilla film to have a poster illustrated by artist [[Noriyoshi Ohrai]], who had illustrated posters for most of the films since ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''. Ohrai passed away in [[2015]].
*This was the first Godzilla film shot entirely with digital equipment.
*This was the first Godzilla film shot partially with digital equipment.
*''Godzilla: Final Wars'' was the first Toho Godzilla film to receive a PG-13 rating from the MPAA.
*''Godzilla Final Wars'' was the first Japanese ''Godzilla'' film to not be canon to the 1954 original.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Shin Godzilla Walker: The New Legend of the King of the Monsters]]|date=26 September 2016|edition=3rd|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|page=47|isbn=978-4-04-895632-1}}</ref> Similar to ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'', only one Godzilla exists in the film's continuity, with the individual who attacked Japan in 1954 being the same monster in the rest of the film.
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*''Godzilla Final Wars'' was the first Toho Godzilla film to receive a PG-13 rating from the MPAA.
*''Godzilla Final Wars'' is the last of three ''Godzilla'' films to reuse a shot from the 1975 Toho film ''Conflagration'' of an oil refinery explosion, along with ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' and ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''. It is spliced into [[Ebirah]]'s attack on [[Tokai]].
*At 125 minutes, ''Godzilla Final Wars'' is tied with ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'' as the longest Japanese ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film, although the American-produced ''[[GODZILLA (1998 film)|GODZILLA]]'' (140 minutes) and ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (132 minutes) are longer.
*Several regulars from [[Ryuhei Kitamura]]’s prior films make cameo appearances. ''Versus'' star Tak Sakaguchi and Kanae Uotani (''The Messenger'', ''Aragami'', ''Sky High'', ''Azumi'', ''Battlefield Baseball'') portray two of the [[Controller of Planet X]]’s bodyguards. ''Azumi'' actor Yasunari Takeshima and ''Versus'' actor Kazushi Ooba are among the ''[[Gotengo|New Gotengo]]''{{'}}s crew. ''Alive'' star Hideo Sakaki portrays the Deputy Captain of the ''[[Eclair]]''. ''Versus'' actor Minoru Matsumoto, ''Longinus'' actress Yumi Kikuchi and ''Azumi'' actor Shinji Suzuki play [[mutant]] soldiers of the [[Earth Defense Force|M-Organization]]. Kitamura himself cameos as a radio DJ interviewing Kenji Kohashi, who was also in ''Azumi''. ''Sky High'' actor Shosuke Tanihara, who was also in ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' and ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'', has a cameo along with one of the young lovers watching the Xilien conspiracy unfold live on Nitto National Broadcasting. Famous character actor Yoji Tanaka, who also appeared in ''Alive'', has a cameo in the end credits as a guard of [[Douglas Gordon]]’s holding cell, who is knocked unconscious by [[Shinichi Ozaki]] while distracted by music on his headphones. According to the official Godzilla website in 2004, Reika Kirishima from ''Versus'' and ''Alive'' and Yusuke Kamiji from ''Sky High'' appear as extras in the roles of an EDF soldier and an Xilien, respectively. Main cast members Kazuki Kitamura, [[Jun Kunimura]], and Masato Eve had also appeared in prior Ryuhei Kitamura films as well.
**During Kitamura and Kohashi's scene, Kitamura says, "Have some fun!" in English, referencing a radio show of the same name hosted at the time by his former friend and actor Hideo Sakaki. During the show, Sakaki would often yell the phrase when announcing himself.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Final_Wars List of firearms used in the movie]
*[http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Final_Wars List of firearms used in the movie]
==References==
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Godzilla films
Godzilla: Tokyo SOS
Godzilla Final Wars
Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla Final Wars
The Japanese poster for Godzilla Final Wars
Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura
Producer Shogo Tomiyama et al.
Written by Wataru Mimura, Isao Kiriyama
Music by Keith Emerson, Nobuhiko Morino, Daisuke Yano, Akira Ifukube
Special
effects by
Eiichi Asada
Production company Toho Pictures
Distributor TohoJP, TriStar PicturesUS
Rating PG-13US
Budget ¥1.9 billion[1]
Box office ¥1.2 billion[2]
Running time 125 minutes
(2 hours, 5 minutes)
Aspect ratio 2.35:1
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Farewell, Godzilla. (さらば、ゴジラ。)
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— Tagline

Earth: Out-numbered, Out-monstered, Out-done.
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— American home video tagline

Godzilla Final Wars (ゴジラ FINAL (ファイナル) WARS (ウォーズ),   Gojira Fainaru Wōzu) is a 2004 tokusatsu kaiju film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura and written by Wataru Mimura and Isao Kiriyama, with special effects by Eiichi Asada. Produced by Toho Pictures, it is the 28th mainline installment in the Godzilla series and the 29th Godzilla film overall, as well as the sixth and final in the Millennium series. It stars Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa, Don Frye, Maki Mizuno, Kazuki Kitamura, Kane Kosugi, Akira Takarada, Jun Kunimura, Kumi Mizuno, and Kenji Sahara. The film was released to Japanese theaters by Toho on December 4, 2004[3], after premiering at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles on November 29. Following limited public theatrical screenings in the United States in 2005, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released it on DVD on December 13, 2005.

The final Godzilla film for a period of 10 years, Final Wars commemorates the 50th anniversary of the franchise, featuring the most kaiju in any Godzilla film to date. In the year 20XX, monsters have suddenly begun attacking major cities around the globe. An alien force known as the Xiliens teleports the monsters away and claims to have come to save the human race. However, members of the Earth Defense Force learn that the Xiliens are really trying to infiltrate positions of power in human society. The EDF exposes their plan, leading the evil Controller of Planet X to unleash all of the monsters against humanity once more. Mankind's last hope lies with a few remaining EDF soldiers, who use the warship Gotengo to free Godzilla from his prison in Antarctica so he can defeat the Xiliens' legion of kaiju all by himself.

Toho retired the Godzilla series following the release of Godzilla Final Wars, a decision made in advance of its poor box office performance, but Godzilla vs. Hedorah director Yoshimitsu Banno secured permission to produce an IMAX short film titled Godzilla 3-D in the meantime. His search for funding eventually led to Hollywood studio Legendary Pictures securing the rights to produce a new film, simply titled Godzilla, in 2014. Legendary's film began a franchise known as the Monsterverse, while Toho would ultimately produce the next mainline Godzilla film, Shin Godzilla, in 2016.

Plot

Extensive warfare, nuclear testing and careless science had mutated or awakened great beasts of all sorts.[4] During that period, the frequent occurrence of enormous monsters had become commonplace, and thus, the Earth Defense Force (known as the EDF for short) was established by the nations of the world. The sole purpose of the force was to combat the monsters and hopefully restore peace to the world. During the worldwide wave of monsters, mutant humans with superhuman strength and extraordinary physical capabilities were discovered whose origins or mutations were not yet understood. The EDF realized the potential and effectiveness of the mutants as super soldiers, and established a subdivision known as the M-Organization. Utilizing the mutants' handy physical feats and superior piloting skills, along with the military's best war machines, the threat was slowly subdued and the monsters were slowly, but surely, defeated.

In 1954, the greatest enemy that the EDF ever faced, Godzilla, first appeared and frequently menaced mankind over the years. While the EDF succeeded in defeating the other monsters, it could never overcome Godzilla. Eventually, the EDF engaged Godzilla in a final showdown in Antarctica, pitting its Type 90 Maser Cannons and advanced warship the Gotengo against the monster. Godzilla easily destroyed the Maser Cannons and downed the Gotengo with his atomic breath. It was only with the help of a large earthquake that the crew of the Gotengo was able to finally triumph against Godzilla. The earthquake had caused the ground to split and cave-in beneath Godzilla, causing him to fall into a seemingly bottomless pit. This was followed immediately by an avalanche of ice and rock caused by missiles fired from the Gotengo that buried Godzilla and imprisoned him in an icy tomb.

Decades later, in the year 20XX, peace has been recognized worldwide with the exception of very rare monster attacks. The EDF had easily defeated such threats, and the monster-scare had become a thing of the past. During this time, a mysterious mummified monster is found off the coast of Hokkaido and is being suspended by large support cables in the EDF warehouse/hangar, where it is being researched. It is calculated at being 12,000 years old and composed of organic and machine tissue, making it a cyborg. It is also discovered that the monster's DNA contains M Base, which is also found in Earth's mutant soldiers. The two Shobijin twins reveal the creature's name to be Gigan, an evil monster from space that was sent to wipe out life on Earth, but was subdued by Mothra. They give the mutant, Shinichi Ozaki, a small sword, saying he has an important destiny and that he must choose his fate.

Suddenly, a large group of monsters appear simultaneously and attack major cities all over the world. The EDF is dispatched and valiantly attempts to defeat the monsters. Rodan attacks New York City, Zilla attacks Sydney, Anguirus attacks Shanghai, King Caesar attacks Okinawa, Kamacuras attacks Paris, Kumonga attacks Phoenix, Arizona, and Ebirah attacks Tokai.

During the international devastation, an alien race known as the Xiliens appears and captures the monsters, after which they propose a peaceful union with mankind. They reveal that an asteroid called Gorath is going to collide with Earth unless all weapons are aimed at it. The Secretary, who was considered dead when Rodan attacked his plane, begins to pursue a new future with the Xiliens, claiming that the United Nations would become the Space Nations. However, distrust of the Xiliens begins to arise. When the Secretary is attacked during an attempted assassination, his blood is analyzed and soon found to not be human. Worse, the image of Gorath displayed by the Xiliens turns out to be nothing more than a hologram. Ozaki fears that the Xiliens are plotting a takeover of Earth, and that many of their leaders could have been compromised. He can only trust one man, Captain Gordon, the one who originally fired the missiles that contained Godzilla.

Doctor Miyuki Otanashi goes looking through the files of the Secretary, but is caught by the EDF leader. However, Gordon comes in at the last moment and shoots the EDF leader, revealing him to be an impostor. They bring the corpse of the impostor to the broadcast studio, where the Xiliens are being interviewed on live television. The Secretary is shot, revealing him to also be an impostor. The second-in-command of the Xiliens, known as the Controller, shoots his Commander, tired of the slow plans of a peaceful takeover. Using his species' control over M Base, he takes control of the mutants, excluding Ozaki, and releases the monsters to resume their attacks on the cities. He also sends out an army of small fighter ships to assist in leveling and decimating human civilization. M-Unit commander Muasaka holds off his former command while the others escape. However, their escape is hindered by Kazama, a fellow mutant, who Ozaki is able to subdue.

In a secret hanger, the Gotengo crew sets out on a risky, last resort plan to defeat the Xiliens by releasing Godzilla from Area G. The Controller unleashes Gigan to follow them. They succeed in releasing Godzilla, who battles with Gigan and defeats him by decapitating him. Godzilla, thinking he is still battling with the Gotengo, chases after the ship. Godzilla is first led to Sydney, where he defeats Zilla. He then proceeds to defeat Kumonga in New Guinea, Kamacuras in Manazuru, Anguirus, King Caesar and Rodan next to Mount Fuji, and finally Ebirah and Hedorah in Tokyo Bay. He is finally brought to the Xilien mothership. The Gotengo attempts to destroy the mothership, but its shields are too strong and the Gotengo is soon kept busy with fighter ships. Kazama takes a fighter and manages to enter the mothership, destroying the generator, which allows the Gotengo to drill through to the core of the ship and attempt to fire the Masers. However, the Xiliens teleport on board and kill all of the non-essential crew members, bringing Shinchi, Miyuki, Gordon and pilot Reiko Namikawa to the Controller. The Controller reveals that the Xilians want the mitochondria in human cells to survive and were simply demolishing civilization to show humanity its place as their "cattle." He also reveals that he and Ozaki are Keizers, a fusion of mutant and human DNA, which is what allowed Ozaki to avoid his control. However, the Controller manages to control Ozaki until he is stopped by Miyuki, who uses the Shobijin's sword to free him. The Secretary of Defense and the EDF leader are revealed to be alive, having somehow escaped imprisonment. As the humans make their escape, Ozaki battles the Controller, ultimately winning. Going insane, the Controller self-destructs the mothership, intent on taking everyone down with him. Ozaki is able to board the Gotengo just as the mothership is destroyed.

Godzilla battles a new, final foe known as Monster X, while Mothra battles a rebuilt and modified Gigan. Gigan perishes as Mothra turns the cyborg's own power against him, just as the remaining crew of the Gotengo are victorious. Godzilla is still fighting Monster X, who soon transforms into his true form, Keizer Ghidorah, who defeats Godzilla and starts to drain his life force. Ozaki transfers his "Keizer energy" to Godzilla and both restores his strength and empowers him. Godzilla destroys two of Keizer Ghidorah's heads and throws him around the ruins of Tokyo. Finally, Godzilla hurls Keizer Ghidorah into the air and fires his red spiral atomic breath, which pushes Keizer Ghidorah into outer space, where he explodes. Godzilla then continues his battle against the Gotengo, using his atomic breath against the ship, forcing it to crash. Godzilla is about to attack the survivors of the Gotengo, but his son, Minilla, manages to calm Godzilla down and convinces him to leave and forgive mankind for their sins. Together, Godzilla and Minilla leave a ruined Tokyo and Godzilla lets out one final roar to commemorate 50 years of destruction.

Staff

Main article: Godzilla Final Wars/Credits.

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

Cast

Main article: Godzilla Final Wars/Credits.

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

Appearances

Monsters


Weapons, vehicles, and races

Gallery

Main article: Godzilla Final Wars/Gallery.

Soundtrack

Main article: Godzilla Final Wars/Soundtrack.

Alternate titles

  • The Godzilla (early title)
  • Godzilla: The Last War (Godzilla: Ostatnia wojna; Poland)
  • Godzilla: The Final War (Γκοτζίλα: Ο Τελικός Πόλεμος; Greece)
  • Godzilla: Final Battle (Godzilla: Batalha Final; Brazil)
  • Godzilla: The Final Battle (Godzilla: La Batalla Final; Latin America)

Theatrical releases

View all posters for the film here.

  • Japan - December 4, 2004[3]
  • China - July 22, 2005
  • France - August 31, 2005[5]

Foreign releases

U.S. release

U.S. Godzilla Final Wars DVD front and back cover

Toho held the world premiere of Godzilla Final Wars at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California, on November 29, 2004. Only a handful of public screenings followed, such as at the 2005 Asian Film Festival in New York City, G-Fest XII in Park Ridge, Illinois, on June 9, 2005, and the Dryden Theatre in Rochester, New York, on September 3, 2005.[6][7][8] While these screenings were subtitled, the English-speaking actors were not dubbed in Japanese, as was the case in Japan. Sony released it to DVD on December 13, 2005, with the same "hybrid" Japanese version, along with the English dub recorded by Red Angel Media[9] in Hong Kong. In reaction to Legendary Pictures' Godzilla reboot, Sony released the film to Blu-ray on May 6, 2014, paired with Godzilla: Tokyo SOS.

Thai release

Thailand was the first country to release Godzilla Final Wars on DVD and VCD, in April of 2005.

French release

Following a theatrical run in France which started on August 31, 2005,[5] LCJ Editions released a two-disc Godzilla Final Wars DVD on August 26, 2006.

Russian release

Godzilla Final Wars premiered on Russian television on October 29, 2005, followed by a DVD release shortly thereafter.[5]

German release

Splendid Film released Godzilla Final Wars on DVD on November 28, 2005. This release used a textless version of the film with alternative color grading.[10]

Box office

Godzilla Final Wars had the largest budget ever used in a Japanese Godzilla film, at around ¥1,900,000,000 ($19,000,000). Any hopes Toho had of Godzilla Final Wars ending the series with a box office bang were crushed when the film opened in Japan on December 4, 2004. In its opening weekend, it came in third at the box office, with a mild $1,874,559 gross. It was crushed at the box office by Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle and Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles. The film ended its theatrical run with an unprofitable $12 million.

Reception

Godzilla Final Wars received mixed reviews from fans. It was intended to be a "monster mash" to celebrate Godzilla's long history, but due to the large cast of monsters, each was only allowed limited screen time. Furthermore, the film departed from previous films in the series by introducing elements of human-focused action — an addition that was variously praised and condemned. The film made a number of obvious homages to The Matrix, Independence Day, X-Men, and Star Wars, which attracted some criticism from audiences. The monster fights in Final Wars were unusually short for the series. This was done to make Godzilla appear far more powerful than he had been in the past, and to solve the problem of having 14 monsters jammed into one film.

Despite these criticisms, other fans praised the action, the numerous monster appearances, and the cameos of many actors from previous Godzilla films, as well as the appearance of popular former MMA fighter Don Frye as Captain Douglas Gordon.

Video releases

Sony DVD (2005)[11]

  • Region: 1
  • Discs: 1
  • Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Special features: Behind-the-scenes featurette (18 minutes), trailers

Sony Blu-ray (2014)[12]

  • Region: A/1
  • Discs: 2
  • Audio: Japanese (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
  • Special features: Behind-the-scenes featurette (22 minutes) and teaser for Godzilla: Tokyo SOS, behind-the-scenes featurette (18 minutes) and three trailers for Godzilla Final Wars
  • Notes: Packaged with Godzilla: Tokyo SOS.

Videos

Trailers

Teaser
Japanese trailer
German trailer

Miscellaneous

Footage from the world premiere in Hollywood

Trivia

  • Godzilla Final Wars was the final Godzilla film until the 2014 American film Godzilla, because Toho wanted to renew interest in the series. Toho didn't produce another Godzilla film until Shin Godzilla in 2016.
  • Godzilla Final Wars is, so far, the last feature-length Godzilla film to utilize suitmation; Shin Godzilla and Legendary's four Monsterverse films all make use of CGI and motion capture instead.
  • The opening of Godzilla Final Wars features stock footage from various other Toho kaiju films, including most of the Godzilla films. However, no specific events from those films are referenced, aside from Godzilla first appearing in 1954, and the wording of that sentence suggests there is only one Godzilla in this continuity.
  • As a 50th anniversary celebratory film, a large group of actors from previous Godzilla films, both classic and recent, made appearances as main characters or cameo appearances. This goes for the monsters as well, as most of the monsters in the film had not been in a film for over 30 years.
  • The character played by Kenji Sahara in the film is named Hachiro Jinguji, which was the name of the character played by Jun Tazaki in Atragon.
  • Kumi Mizuno's character, Reiko Namikawa, shares her surname with the character Namikawa from Invasion of Astro-Monster, who was also portrayed by Mizuno.
  • After Zilla is hurled into the Sydney Opera House by Godzilla, the Controller of Planet X throws a tantrum and shouts "I knew that tuna-eating lizard was useless!", referencing the TriStar Godzilla's diet of fish in the 1998 American film. In the English dub, Zilla is called a "tuna-head" instead.
    • Patrick Tatopoulos, designer of the TriStar Godzilla for the 1998 film, was present at Godzilla Final Wars' world premiere in Los Angeles. Despite the monster's portrayal, Tatopoulos said he was honored to have his monster appear in an official Toho Godzilla film.[13]
  • The Canadian child played by Jordan Fleming owns a huge number of toys of various Toho kaiju, with the exception of a nondescript blue turtle which he throws into the fireplace with a cry of "You loser!" This may have been a jab at Gamera and/or the Pokémon franchise.
  • The use of "We're All To Blame" by Sum 41 during the fight with Zilla could be a reference to the fact that he is the only monster in the film to not be made in Japan. The lyrics of the song could also be a jab at TriStar and how they "took the 'God' out of 'Godzilla.'"
  • Godzilla Final Wars is the first film in the franchise to have a Western composer write most of the music.
  • Mothra is the only returning kaiju, other than the ones appearing in stock footage, not to have a new design, instead appearing exactly as she did in Godzilla: Tokyo SOS.
  • Though Mothra is only seen her imago form, a cave painting of two larvae can be seen on Infant Island.
  • Concept art of the Giant Octopus exists for this film, showing that it was meant to appear in it but was scrapped.
  • A small tank resembling an armadillo appears in a piece of concept art alongside the Gotengo and Godzilla. This is a reference to Tarkus, a fictional creature from the Emerson, Lake & Palmer album of the same name. Keith Emerson, a member of the band, served as the film's composer.
  • This was the last Godzilla film to have a poster illustrated by artist Noriyoshi Ohrai, who had illustrated posters for most of the films since The Return of Godzilla. Ohrai passed away in 2015.
  • This was the first Godzilla film shot partially with digital equipment.
  • Godzilla Final Wars was the first Japanese Godzilla film to not be canon to the 1954 original.[14] Similar to Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, only one Godzilla exists in the film's continuity, with the individual who attacked Japan in 1954 being the same monster in the rest of the film.
  • Godzilla Final Wars was the first Toho Godzilla film to receive a PG-13 rating from the MPAA.
  • Godzilla Final Wars is the last of three Godzilla films to reuse a shot from the 1975 Toho film Conflagration of an oil refinery explosion, along with Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla. It is spliced into Ebirah's attack on Tokai.
  • At 125 minutes, Godzilla Final Wars is tied with Godzilla Minus One as the longest Japanese Godzilla film, although the American-produced GODZILLA (140 minutes) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (132 minutes) are longer.
  • Several regulars from Ryuhei Kitamura’s prior films make cameo appearances. Versus star Tak Sakaguchi and Kanae Uotani (The Messenger, Aragami, Sky High, Azumi, Battlefield Baseball) portray two of the Controller of Planet X’s bodyguards. Azumi actor Yasunari Takeshima and Versus actor Kazushi Ooba are among the New Gotengo's crew. Alive star Hideo Sakaki portrays the Deputy Captain of the Eclair. Versus actor Minoru Matsumoto, Longinus actress Yumi Kikuchi and Azumi actor Shinji Suzuki play mutant soldiers of the M-Organization. Kitamura himself cameos as a radio DJ interviewing Kenji Kohashi, who was also in Azumi. Sky High actor Shosuke Tanihara, who was also in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus and Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla, has a cameo along with one of the young lovers watching the Xilien conspiracy unfold live on Nitto National Broadcasting. Famous character actor Yoji Tanaka, who also appeared in Alive, has a cameo in the end credits as a guard of Douglas Gordon’s holding cell, who is knocked unconscious by Shinichi Ozaki while distracted by music on his headphones. According to the official Godzilla website in 2004, Reika Kirishima from Versus and Alive and Yusuke Kamiji from Sky High appear as extras in the roles of an EDF soldier and an Xilien, respectively. Main cast members Kazuki Kitamura, Jun Kunimura, and Masato Eve had also appeared in prior Ryuhei Kitamura films as well.
    • During Kitamura and Kohashi's scene, Kitamura says, "Have some fun!" in English, referencing a radio show of the same name hosted at the time by his former friend and actor Hideo Sakaki. During the show, Sakaki would often yell the phrase when announcing himself.

External links

References

This is a list of references for Godzilla Final Wars. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. Kalat, David (2010). A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series. McFarland. p. 250. ISBN 9780786447497.
  2. "List of Godzilla Movies". Nenda Ryuukou. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 ゴジラ FINAL WARS|ゴジラ 東宝公式サイト (official Godzilla.jp page)
  4. ゴジラ FINAL WARS - Godzilla.jp
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Godzilla Final Wars (2004) - Release info - IMDb
  6. Musetto, V.A. (12 June 2005). "Asian Persuasion". New York Post.
  7. Archive: G-FEST XII Movies on G-Fan.com
  8. Healy, Jim (3 August 2005). "Oh, Godz". City.
  9. "Dubbing". Red Angel Media. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008.
  10. TrashMovie (17 January 2006). "OFDb - DVD: Splendid (Special Edition) (Deutschland), Freigabe: FSK 16 von Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)". OFDb. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  11. Amazon.com: Godzilla - Final Wars (2005)
  12. Amazon.com: Godzilla Final Wars / Godzilla: Tokyo SOS - Set [Blu-ray]
  13. Henshin!Headlines for 2004 (Archive.org)
  14. Shin Godzilla Walker: The New Legend of the King of the Monsters (3rd ed.). Kadokawa. 26 September 2016. p. 47. ISBN 978-4-04-895632-1.

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