Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
A chilling horror classic
Inventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society.
Director: Jun Fukuda
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: March 17, 1973
Cast
- Katsuhiko Sasaki - Inventor Goro Ibuki
- Yutaka Hayashi - Hiroshi Jinkawa
- Hiroyuki Kawase - Rokuro 'Roku-chan' Ibuki
- Kanta Mori - Japan Special Defense Forces Chief
- Kotaro Tomita - Lead Seatopian Agent
- Ulf Otsuki - Seatopian Agent
- Sakyo Mikami - Truck Driver's Assistant
- Fumiyo Ikeda - Man from Unit 1
- Robert Dunham - Emperor Antonio of Seatopia
- Gentaro Nakajima - Truck Driver
Screenplay
- Jun Fukuda (Screenplay)
- Shinichi Sekizawa (Lyricist)
- Shinichi Sekizawa (Story)
- Takeshi Kimura (Original Story)
Music: Riichirō Manabe
Cinematography: Yuzuru Aizawa
Editing: Michiko Ikeda
Production: TOHO, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $760,000
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising, Mech Warriors and Massive Mechanical Battles, Mech Warrior and the Future Battlefield of Steel, Alien Invasion and First Contact
Keywords
underground world, japan, kidnapping, giant monster, giant robot, robot, alien invasion, stock footage, gojira, kaiju, tag team, monster island, godzilla, tokusatsu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Godzilla vs. Megalon about?
- Inventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society.
- Who directed Godzilla vs. Megalon?
- Godzilla vs. Megalon was directed by Jun Fukuda.
- Who stars in Godzilla vs. Megalon?
- Godzilla vs. Megalon stars Katsuhiko Sasaki, Yutaka Hayashi, Hiroyuki Kawase, Kanta Mori, Kotaro Tomita, Ulf Otsuki.
- How long is Godzilla vs. Megalon?
- Godzilla vs. Megalon has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Godzilla vs. Megalon?
- Godzilla vs. Megalon is a Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Godzilla vs. Megalon?
- Godzilla vs. Megalon had a budget of $760,000.
- How much did Godzilla vs. Megalon gross?
- Godzilla vs. Megalon grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was Godzilla vs. Megalon produced?
- Godzilla vs. Megalon was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Godzilla vs. Megalon?
- The themes of Godzilla vs. Megalon include: Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising, Mech Warriors and Massive Mechanical Battles, Mech Warrior and the Future Battlefield of Steel, Alien Invasion and First Contact.