Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

About Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

This movie is the 14th in the Godzilla series. In "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla," Godzilla battles an evil mechanized version of himself, Mechagodzilla. Created by aliens for the sinister purpose of world domination, Mechagodzilla proves to be a formidable opponent for Godzilla.

Making/Production

The film was produced by Toho, with Jun Fukuda as the director. The special effects were handled by Teruyoshi Nakano, carrying the legacy of Eiji Tsuburaya. Filmed in both Tokyo and Okinawa, the movie features many intense and dramatic scenes of destruction and fight sequences, with the climactic battle between Godzilla and Mechagodzilla taking center stage.

Actors

• Masaaki Daimon as Keisuke Shimizu - Played the role of the heroic scientist discovering the existence of Mechagodzilla.
• Hiromi Matsushita as Saeko Kaneshiro - Portrayed the daughter of a professor who aids in Godzilla's battle.
• Akihiko Hirata as Professor Wagura - The sagacious professor who plays a pivotal role in the story.
• Goro Mutsumi as Kuronuma - As the leader of the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens, he controlled Mechagodzilla.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• This was the first film in which Godzilla battles a robotic version of himself.
• The film contains the first appearance of King Caesar, a mythical monster who aids Godzilla in his battle against Mechagodzilla.
• Mechagodzilla was designed by Akihiko Iguchi, a mechanical designer who worked for Toho.

Quotes

• "Believe it or not, that's not the real Godzilla. Our seismograph caused its head to twist around!" - Professor Wagura
• "What if more monsters come, like that last one? You expect Godzilla to defend us every time?" - Kuronuma

Music, Soundtrack

• The music for "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla" was composed by Masaru Sato, who had previously worked on a number of Godzilla films.
• The film's soundtrack included the crowd-pleasing "The Song of Godzilla" performed by Bichiku Suehiro.