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Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ大怪獣総進撃
2001 105 min Japan 12+
★6.8
Action, Adventure, Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Director: Shûsuke Kaneko
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Description
Godzilla has become a distant memory for Japan when the destruction of a US submarine raises alarms for Admiral Tachibana. His estranged daughter Yuri investigates the legend of the guardian monsters, who must rise to protect Japan against the vengeful spirits within Godzilla that seek to destroy both the nation and its people for the suffering they inflicted in the Pacific conflict.
Budget:
$9.4M
Worldwide:
$20M
Starring
Chiharu Niiyama
Actor
Ryûdô Uzaki
Actor
Masahiro Kobayashi
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
This installment is widely celebrated by fans as one of the best in the franchise, praised for its dark, mystical tone and unique departure from standard sci-fi tropes. By reimagining Godzilla as a vengeful supernatural entity rather than a nuclear byproduct, the film delivers a refreshing and visually striking entry in the series.
| Direction | The film’s unique aesthetic effectively establishes a darker, more frightening, and mystical tone for the series. | |
| Production | The practical and visual effects successfully provide a highly detailed and iconic look for the monster roster. | |
| Acting | The central human performances, particularly those of the reporter and her father, ground the chaotic narrative effectively. | |
| Score | The score effectively builds tension and heightens the sense of dread throughout the kaiju encounters. | |
| Screenplay | The shift toward a supernatural 'guardians' fantasy premise polarized viewers who expected traditional scientific explanations. |