Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

"Godzilla disappears."

2000 1h 45m JA

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Synopsis

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In an alternate timeline the original Godzilla is never defeated and repeatedly reemerges to feed on Japan's energy sources. A new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide is created with the intent of eliminating Godzilla. However, the new weapon might also serve as a gateway to something far more sinister.

“Godzilla disappears.”

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Cast

Misato Tanaka
Major Kiriko Tsujimori
Shosuke Tanihara
Hajime Kudo
Masanobu Katsumura
Makoto Nikura
Mansaku Ikeuchi
Master Sergeant Kazuo Mima
Hiroyuki Suzuki
Jun Hayasaka
Makiya Yamaguchi
First Lieutenant Seiichi Hosono
Tetsuo Yamashita
Third Lieutenant Tomoharu Okumura
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Captain Takuya Miyagawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masaaki Tezuka
Writers: Hiroshi Kashiwabara, Wataru Mimura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Godzilla (Millennium) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masaaki Tezuka, shot by Masahiro Kishimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michiru Oshima. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shinichi Fushima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Misato Tanaka and Shosuke Tanihara and Masanobu Katsumura carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Godzilla disappears.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0255198 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Masaaki Tezuka directs. Masahiro Kishimoto behind the camera. Michiru Oshima scores. Shinichi Fushima cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Godzilla (Millennium) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Masaaki Tezuka, shot by Masahiro Kishimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michiru Oshima. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shinichi Fushima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Misato Tanaka and Shosuke Tanihara and Masanobu Katsumura carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Godzilla disappears.".
8IMDB entry: tt0255198 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "japan", "monster", "giant monster", "black hole".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Masahiro Kishimoto
Original score: Michiru Oshima
Editing: Shinichi Fushima
Production design: Yukiharu Seshimo
Costume design: Shinichi Wakasa
Makeup / hair: Hiroe Sato
VFX supervisor: Tetsuo Ôya
Sound: Hiroyuki Nagashima
Stunt coordinator: Keiji Tsujii
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $8,300,000
Box office: $11,068,800
Return: 133% of budget
Original language: JA
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)

Part of

Godzilla (Millennium) Collection

Film series featuring Godzilla from the Millennium period.

Also by

Masaaki Tezuka

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Production companies

Who made it

Toho Pictures
JP

Key crew

Executive ProducerShogo Tomiyama
Associate ProducerRitsuko Suzuki
Producer's AssistantKazunari Yamanaka
Special EffectsKenji Suzuki
Visual EffectsKenji Suzuki
Visual Effects DirectorKenji Suzuki
EditorShinichi Fushima
First Assistant DirectorToshimasa Miyamura
Special EffectsYûichi Kikuchi
Special Effects AssistantYûichi Kikuchi
Visual EffectsYûichi Kikuchi
Visual Effects DirectorYûichi Kikuchi
Production DesignYukiharu Seshimo
CastingTadao Tanaka
GafferKaoru Saito
MusicAkira Ifukube
Visual Effects SupervisorTetsuo Ôya
Visual Effects SupervisorYoshiyuki Kishimoto
Sound RecordistTeiichi Saitô
Production ManagerKiyomi Kanazawa
Music ProducerKyoko Kitahara
Sound MixerKatsuhiro Miura
Music EditorNaoko Asari
Telecine ColoristRoger La Prairie

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

japan
monster
giant monster
black hole
battle
fighting
gojira
millennium
kaiju
infestation
flood
monster movie
japanese
godzilla
tokusatsu

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical (limited)2002-07-13· Pickwick Theater, G-Fest 2002
Physical2004-01-27· TriStar DVD. International English dub and Japanese audio options.
Physical2014-05-06· Sony Pictures Blu-ray titled "The Toho Godzilla Collection". Same features as 2004 DVD. Double feature with "Godzilla vs. Destoroyah".
TV2003-08-31NR· Sci-Fi Channel premiere, 88-minute edited down version of international dub.