Monsters of the Lost Continent
Monsters van het Verloren Continent
Synopsis
Thousands of years ago, Mechagodzilla, a robotic monster, was driven into the sea by Godzilla, Earth's defender. Recently, a submarine was dispatched to locate Mechagodzilla's remains. Overpowered by humans from the Third Planet, the scholar Dr. Mafune is forced to control two monsters through experiments and inventions in order to conquer Earth. However, when Mechagodzilla is ordered to destroy a ship, a fierce battle ensues.
Top Cast
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Linda Masson
Katsura Mafune / boy in red jacket (voices)
Barry Haigh
Akira Ichinose / Tsuda / Akatsuki I and II crew members / radio announcer / Third Planet henchmen (voices)
Matthew Oram
Dr. Mafune / Professor Ota / defense commander / Kusakari / Third Planet henchmen / soldiers / EAS announcer (voices)
Michael Ross
Jiro Murakoshi / Mugal / Black Hole Planet 3 henchmen (voices)
Peter Gilchrist
Chief Tagawa / Captain Nakatani / Akatsuki I and II crew members (voices)
Stuart Varney
Yuichi Wakayama / Yamashita / Akatsuki I and II crew members / Third Planet henchmen (voices)
Aileen Bridgewater
Yamamoto / boy in pink jacket / fisherman's wife (voices)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Oram, Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukiko Takayama
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- Monsters van het Verloren Continent
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Video Movies Leerdam
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Oram, Ishirō Honda
Yukiko Takayama, Elizabeth Oram
Akira Ifukube
Motoyoshi Tomioka
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Oram
Director
Yukiko Takayama
Screenplay
Motoyoshi Tomioka
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Ishirō Honda
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Monsters of the Lost Continent.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monsters of the Lost Continent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monsters of the Lost Continent about?
Thousands of years ago, Mechagodzilla, a robotic monster, was driven into the sea by Godzilla, Earth's defender. Recently, a submarine was dispatched to locate Mechagodzilla's remains. Overpowered by humans from the Third Planet, the scholar Dr. Mafune is forced to control two monsters through experiments and inventions in order to conquer Earth. However, when Mechagodzilla is ordered to destroy a ship, a fierce battle ensues.
Who directed Monsters of the Lost Continent?
Monsters of the Lost Continent was directed by Matthew Oram, Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Monsters of the Lost Continent?
The principal cast of Monsters of the Lost Continent includes Linda Masson, Barry Haigh, Matthew Oram, Michael Ross, Peter Gilchrist.
When was Monsters of the Lost Continent released and how long is it?
Monsters of the Lost Continent was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Monsters of the Lost Continent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monsters of the Lost Continent was composed by Akira Ifukube.