Godzilla vs. Biollante
Godzilla vs. Biollante
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1h 44m
Directed by Kazuki Omori • 1989 • Japan
Starring Kunihiko Mitamura, Yoshiko Tanaka, Masanobu Takashima
Diving into delirious realms of imagination, this second film of the Godzilla franchise’s 1980s resurgence showcased the towering beast for a new generation of fans. This time, Godzilla’s foe is one of the series’ most wondrously strange kaiju creations: Biollante—a mutant plant genetically engineered from the cells of a rose, a renegade scientist’s dead daughter, and Godzilla itself. With a wild plot encompassing spies, psychic children, and bonkers biotechnology—and some of the coolest special effects in the history of Japanese cinema—GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE stands as a high point in the ever-evolving mythology of the King of the Monsters.
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GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Commentary
This commentary track, recorded in 2024, features film historian Samm Deighan.
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The Making of GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE
This 1993 program features director Kazuki Omori, special-effects director Koichi Kawakita, special-effects cinematographer Kenichi Eguchi, and others discussing the production of GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE.
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Behind the Design
Narrated by special effects-director Koichi Kawakita, this short video from 1993 details different design concepts for Biollante and the Super X2 vehicle, including some that were never used.
