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The Earth is Mine: Original Beastly Creatures

Terror of Mechagodzilla

HONDA Ishiro

Japan197583min Color

Synopsis

An alien race plans to take over the earth and rebuilds the once destroyed Mechagodzlla to conquer the planet. Joining them is Titanosaurus, a gigantic amphibious dinosaur controlled by a treacherous scientist. Earth’s only hope is Godzilla, but it will need the help of humans to take down the two colossal monsters and defeat the extraterrestrial invaders.

Program Note

Terror of Mechagodzilla is the 14th lm in the Godzilla franchise. Mechagodzilla was created by aliens after analyzing Godzilla’s weaknesses but was still defeated, so a stronger version is made for yet another showdown. This film sees Godzilla as a hero saving the weak. Sadly, with Hollywood blockbusters becoming ever more inuential, the Showa Godzilla series ends here.

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.