Godzilla vs. Megalon
ゴジラ対メガロ
“Dreaded Megalon from the undersea kingdom! A miraculous deathblow from the wound-ridden Godzilla!”
Synopsis
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.
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Katsuhiko Sasaki
Inventor Goro Ibuki
Yutaka Hayashi
Hiroshi Jinkawa
Hiroyuki Kawase
Rokuro 'Roku-chan' Ibuki
Kanta Mori
Japan Special Defense Forces Chief
Kotaro Tomita
Lead Seatopian Agent
Ulf Otsuki
Seatopian Agent
Sakyo Mikami
Truck Driver's Assistant
Fumiyo Ikeda
Man from Unit 1
Robert Dunham
Emperor Antonio of Seatopia
Gentaro Nakajima
Truck Driver
Ralph Jesser
Antonio's Aide (Radio Operator in White)
Shinji Takagi
Godzilla
Hideto Odachi
Megalon
Tsugutoshi Komada
Jet Jaguar
Masachika Mori
Jet Jaguar
Kenpachirō Satsuma
Gigan
Gorō Naya
Emperor Atonio of Seatopia (voice)
Eisuke Nakanishi
Narrator
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$760K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
26.32x
+$19.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Fukuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Jun Fukuda
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- ゴジラ対メガロ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $760K
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Fukuda
Jun Fukuda, Shinichi Sekizawa, Takeshi Kimura
Riichirō Manabe
Yuzuru Aizawa
Michiko Ikeda
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Michiko Ikeda
Editor
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Yuzuru Aizawa
Director of Photography
Jun Fukuda
Director
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Yoshifumi Honda
Production Design
Jun Fukuda
Screenplay
Nobuyuki Yasumaru
Costume Design
Tomoki Kobayashi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Godzilla vs. Megalon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Godzilla vs. Megalon about?
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.
Who directed Godzilla vs. Megalon?
Godzilla vs. Megalon was directed by Jun Fukuda.
Who stars in Godzilla vs. Megalon?
The principal cast of Godzilla vs. Megalon includes Katsuhiko Sasaki, Yutaka Hayashi, Hiroyuki Kawase, Kanta Mori, Kotaro Tomita.
When was Godzilla vs. Megalon released and how long is it?
Godzilla vs. Megalon was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Godzilla vs. Megalon?
Godzilla vs. Megalon had a reported production budget of $760K and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (26.32 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Godzilla vs. Megalon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Godzilla vs. Megalon was composed by Riichirō Manabe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Godzilla vs. Megalon?
Godzilla vs. Megalon holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).