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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

1h 24m

Directed by Jun Fukuda • 1974 • Japan

Godzilla’s evil twin Mechagodzilla first reared its head in this Jun Fukuda–directed film. A robot designed by aliens to conquer Earth, the enduringly popular villain has since been resurrected by Toho Studios several times. With the help of earnest direction, spectacular pyrotechnics, and guest appearances by veteran genre actors, this film recaptures the feel of the sixties Godzilla movies.

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