Son of Godzilla
A tropical-island kaiju adventure turns Godzilla into an unexpectedly tender adoptive parent while scientists unleash mutated giant insects.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- playful
- affectionate
- witty
- family monster movie night
- kaiju marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognize the film's improved monster movement, more coherent story, and gentle humor, despite its modest overall reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Godzilla rescues the infant and learns to care for and raise it as his own.
Scientists' weather experiments intended to improve food production mutate mantises into giant Kamacuras.
The plot unfolds on Sollgel, a remote South Seas island containing laboratories, caves, giant insects, and spiders.
The film treats Godzilla's awkward efforts to parent the infant with humor alongside its creature battles.
Films like Son of Godzilla, and why
Mothra vs. Godzilla
shared Japanese kaiju spectacle, creature battles, island setting, and playful family-oriented tone
Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster
shared giant-monster destruction, tropical-island adventure, science-fiction premise, and broad humor
Godzilla vs. Megalon
shared affectionate monster characterization, science-fiction creature spectacle, and lighter kaiju adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Jun Fukuda
- Release Date
- 1967-12-16
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (258)
Cast
- Tadao Takashima
- Bibari Maeda
- Akira Kubo
- Akihiko Hirata
- Kenji Sahara
- Yoshio Tsuchiya
- Susumu Kurobe
- Kazuo Suzuki
- Ken'ichirō Maruyama
- Seishirō Kuno
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Son of Godzilla about?
- A tropical-island kaiju adventure turns Godzilla into an unexpectedly tender adoptive parent while scientists unleash mutated giant insects.
- What is Son of Godzilla like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Son of Godzilla as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Son of Godzilla violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Son of Godzilla as moderate.
- What did critics think of Son of Godzilla?
- Critics broadly recognize the film's improved monster movement, more coherent story, and gentle humor, despite its modest overall reception.
- Which films are like Son of Godzilla?
- Films with a similar feel include Mothra vs. Godzilla, Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster, and Godzilla vs. Megalon.
- How long is Son of Godzilla?
- Son of Godzilla runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Son of Godzilla?
- In United States, Son of Godzilla streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
