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Godzilla vs. Megalon

1973Movie1 h 18 minG

43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Rotten Tomatoes38%35%

A gloriously campy, nostalgic action movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Story

Dreaded Megalon from the undersea kingdom! A miraculous deathblow from the wound-ridden Godzilla!

Inventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society.

Feels like

  • Showa Kaiju Cinema
  • Giant Monster Brawl
  • Campy Tokusatsu
  • Cult Classic Action
  • Jet Jaguar Debut
  • Child-Friendly Sci-Fi
  • Unintentional Comedy
  • 70s Pop Aesthetics

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Jun Fukuda
Written by
Shinichi Sekizawa, Jun Fukuda
Produced by
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Music by
Riichirō Manabe

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 17, 1973 · 1 h 18 min · G

Released
March 17, 1973
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$760,000
Box office
$20 million
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Godzilla vs. Megalon?"

Questions about Godzilla vs. Megalon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Godzilla vs. Megalon?

HBO MaxCriterionCinemaxFawesome

In the United States, Godzilla vs. Megalon streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Godzilla vs. Megalon worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 4.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 38%).

Is Godzilla vs. Megalon a sequel?

  1. Godzilla (1954)
  2. Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
  3. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
  4. Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
  5. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
  6. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
  7. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
  8. Son of Godzilla (1967)
  9. Destroy All Monsters (1968)
  10. All Monsters Attack (1969)
  11. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
  12. Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
  13. Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
  14. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
  15. Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Yes: it's movie 13 of 15 in its series, after Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) and before Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974).

Is Godzilla vs. Megalon okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Godzilla vs. Megalon?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Godzilla vs. Megalon?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Godzilla vs. Megalon in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.