Terror of Mechagodzilla
A wounded scientist, an alien invasion, and two colossal monsters converge in a darkly emotional battle for Tokyo.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- melodramatic
- propulsive
- classic monster movie night
- cult film marathon
What critics said
Critics generally view it as an entertaining but uneven kaiju sequel with imaginative monster action and stronger emotional stakes than its formula suggests.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Black Hole Aliens reconstruct Mechagodzilla and deploy it with Titanosaurus against Tokyo.
Dr. Mafune's rejection by the scientific community drives his alignment with the alien invaders.
Katsura Mafune's life becomes entwined with the reconstructed machine and the control of Titanosaurus.
Godzilla, Titanosaurus, and Mechagodzilla clash amid Toho's miniature city destruction and practical monster effects.
Films like Terror of Mechagodzilla, and why
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
shared kaiju spectacle, alien invasion premise, and retro science fiction adventure
Invasion of Astro-Monster
shared Japanese kaiju action, extraterrestrial antagonists, and city-destroying monster conflict
Destroy All Monsters
shared giant-monster destruction, military investigation, and emotionally heightened science fiction melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Release Date
- 1975-03-15
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (254)
Cast
- Katsuhiko Sasaki
- Tomoko Ai
- Akihiko Hirata
- Tadao Nakamaru
- Gorō Mutsumi
- Masaaki Daimon
- Katsumasa Uchida
- Shin Roppongi
- Tōru Ibuki
- Kenji Sahara
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Terror of Mechagodzilla about?
- A wounded scientist, an alien invasion, and two colossal monsters converge in a darkly emotional battle for Tokyo.
- What is Terror of Mechagodzilla like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Terror of Mechagodzilla as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Terror of Mechagodzilla violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Terror of Mechagodzilla as moderate.
- What did critics think of Terror of Mechagodzilla?
- Critics generally view it as an entertaining but uneven kaiju sequel with imaginative monster action and stronger emotional stakes than its formula suggests.
- Which films are like Terror of Mechagodzilla?
- Films with a similar feel include Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, Invasion of Astro-Monster, and Destroy All Monsters.
- How long is Terror of Mechagodzilla?
- Terror of Mechagodzilla runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Terror of Mechagodzilla?
- In United States, Terror of Mechagodzilla streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling.
