#1000m: FUKUDA, Jun: Godzilla Vs. Megalon (1973)
FUKUDA, Jun (Japan)
Godzilla Vs. Megalon [1973]
Spine #1000m
Blu-ray
Nuclear testing unleashes mayhem on the undersea kingdom of Seatopia, causing a series of environmental disasters that nearly wipes out Rokuro, the schoolboy protagonist at the center of this film. To exact revenge, Seatopia unleashes Megalon, a gigantic beetle with the ability to fire ray beams and napalm bombs. Meanwhile, Rokuro's brother creates Jet Jaguar, a flying robot with a built-in moral compass, The inevitable matchup of Godzilla and Jet Jaguar versus Megalon and Gigan decides the world's fate.
The Booklet
Thirty-six page book featuring an essay by Steve Ryfle and essays on the films by Ed Godziszewski.
Godzilla Vs. Megalon [1973]
Spine #1000m
Blu-ray
Nuclear testing unleashes mayhem on the undersea kingdom of Seatopia, causing a series of environmental disasters that nearly wipes out Rokuro, the schoolboy protagonist at the center of this film. To exact revenge, Seatopia unleashes Megalon, a gigantic beetle with the ability to fire ray beams and napalm bombs. Meanwhile, Rokuro's brother creates Jet Jaguar, a flying robot with a built-in moral compass, The inevitable matchup of Godzilla and Jet Jaguar versus Megalon and Gigan decides the world's fate.
81 minutes
Color
Monaural
in Japanese
Monaural
in Japanese
2:35:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2019
Director/Writers
Story by Shinichi Sekizawa.
Screenplay by Jun Fukuda.
Fukuda was 50 when he directed Godzilla vs. Megalon.
Other Fukuda films in the Collection:
#1000g: Ebirah, Horror Of The Deep (1966)
#1000h: Son Of Godzilla (1967)
#1000l: Godzilla Vs. Gigan (1972)
#1000n: Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
The Film
Other Fukuda films in the Collection:
#1000g: Ebirah, Horror Of The Deep (1966)
#1000h: Son Of Godzilla (1967)
#1000l: Godzilla Vs. Gigan (1972)
#1000n: Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
The Film
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Film Rating (0-60):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Thirty-six page book featuring an essay by Steve Ryfle and essays on the films by Ed Godziszewski.
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