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The Great Kaiju, GODZILLA 60 Years

Terror of Mechagodzilla

HONDA Ishiro

Japan197583min 35mm Color Korean Premiere

Synopsis

Aliens from beyond a black hole, plan to invade the Earth by using Mechagodzilla, but they fail. However, a second group of aliens recovers the remains of the Mechagodzilla that was destroyed by Godzilla, and successfully bring it back to life. Also, the monster ‘Titanosaurus’, which is raised by a mad scientist who wants to destroy all mankind, joins in the invasion of Earth. Can Godzilla confront them all and protect the Earth?

Diretor

HONDA Ishiro

Honda Ishiro, often credited as being the father of Godzilla. Toho's most renowned director of science fiction, is most famous for his numerous entries in the Godzilla series, became Legend from Godzilla(1954) to Terror of Mechagodzilla(1975). Honda also was a lifelong friend of director Kurosawa Akira and Honda worked on several of Kurosawa's landmark films including Nora inu(1949), Kagemusha(1980) and Ran(1985). He was embarrassed the warning of nuclear energy with Godzilla that would collect fandom after huge success at box office. Honda passed away aged 83 on February 28th, 1993, with Kurosawa Akira delivering the eulogy at his funeral.