Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

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PG 2002 · 88 min · ★ 7.5 · Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the restless soul of the original monster as Akane must learn to find value in her own life as well.

Directed by Masaaki Tezuka · Written by Wataru Mimura

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