Godzilla vs. Gigan
A theme-park employee uncovers an alien invasion plot and joins forces with Godzilla and Anguirus against two controlled space monsters.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- playful
- colorful
- family movie night
- kaiju marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as a modestly entertaining, family-friendly Godzilla entry built around colorful monster action despite limited dramatic sophistication.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The aliens operate from the head of a Godzilla-replica building at a theme park.
Godzilla joins Anguirus to defend humanity from controlled alien monsters.
The alien headquarters is hidden behind an apparently ordinary amusement-park attraction.
The production centers on practical kaiju costumes, miniature sets, and monster combat in the established Toho tokusatsu tradition.
Films like Godzilla vs. Gigan, and why
Destroy All Monsters
shared giant-monster spectacle, alien invasion premise, and colorful tokusatsu adventure
Godzilla vs. Megalon
shared Godzilla-versus-kaiju action, extraterrestrial menace, and family-friendly tone
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
shared Japanese kaiju tradition, monster team-up, and playful science fiction adventure
Gamera vs. Guiron
shared campy alien-invasion story, urban destruction, and practical monster effects
Movie Details
- Director
- Jun Fukuda
- Release Date
- 1972-03-12
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (237)
Cast
- Hiroshi Ishikawa
- Tomoko Umeda
- Yuriko Hishimi
- Minoru Takashima
- Zan Fujita
- Toshiaki Nishizawa
- Kunio Murai
- Gen Shimizu
- Kuniko Ashihara
- Zeko Nakamura
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 Godzilla vs. Gigan about?
- A theme-park employee uncovers an alien invasion plot and joins forces with Godzilla and Anguirus against two controlled space monsters.
- What is Godzilla vs. Gigan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Godzilla vs. Gigan as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Godzilla vs. Gigan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Godzilla vs. Gigan as moderate.
- What did critics think of Godzilla vs. Gigan?
- Critics broadly regard it as a modestly entertaining, family-friendly Godzilla entry built around colorful monster action despite limited dramatic sophistication.
- Which films are like Godzilla vs. Gigan?
- Films with a similar feel include Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, and Gamera vs. Guiron.
- How long is Godzilla vs. Gigan?
- Godzilla vs. Gigan runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Godzilla vs. Gigan?
- In United States, Godzilla vs. Gigan streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
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