Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Movie, 2000, Millennium era, Set in Standalone
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is #25 of 35 in release order and #25 of 35 in chronological order in the Godzilla.
The story
In an alternate timeline the original Godzilla is never defeated and repeatedly reemerges to feed on Japan's energy sources. A new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide is created with the intent of eliminating Godzilla. However, the new weapon might also serve as a gateway to something far more sinister.
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus recap
In a different history, Godzilla returned after 1954 and attacked Japan's nuclear and later plasma power plants, so Japan has banned both. Major Kiriko Tsujimori, who lost her commander to Godzilla, leads the G-Graspers, an anti-Godzilla unit. The young scientist Hajime Kudo helps build Dimension Tide, a satellite that fires small black holes. A test opens a portal through which a giant prehistoric dragonfly comes through and lays an egg. A boy, Jun, takes the egg to Tokyo and drops it in a sewer, where it hatches into a swarm of Meganulon, flooding parts of the city. The insects, now flying Meganulas, attack Godzilla to steal its energy, then fly to flooded Shibuya and feed it to their queen, which molts into the giant Megaguirus. The G-Graspers lure Godzilla to an island for a satellite shot, but it misses.
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus ending explained
Godzilla kills Megaguirus, and the team learns that a secret plasma project, run in breach of the ban, is what keeps drawing Godzilla back. Tsujimori flies her plane right over Godzilla so the falling satellite can lock on, ejecting just in time, and Godzilla vanishes in a black hole. Tsujimori suspects it lived.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. After the credits, Jun hears Godzilla's roar as an earthquake hits Tokyo, so Godzilla is still alive.
Where to watch Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is streaming on Tubi in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes 60%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Godzilla 2000: Millennium, before Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack.
- Chronological order: after Godzilla 2000: Millennium, before Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack.
What to watch before Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999), which Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) continues.
Cast
- Misato Tanaka as Major Kiriko Tsujimori
- Shosuke Tanihara as Hajime Kudo
- Masanobu Katsumura as Makoto Nikura
- Mansaku Ikeuchi as Master Sergeant Kazuo Mima
- Hiroyuki Suzuki as Jun Hayasaka
- Makiya Yamaguchi as First Lieutenant Seiichi Hosono
- Tetsuo Yamashita as Third Lieutenant Tomoharu Okumura
- Toshiyuki Nagashima as Captain Takuya Miyagawa
- Katsuo Nakamura as Dr. Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
- Kazuko Kato as Kaoru Hayasaka
- Masatô Ibu as Motohiko Sugiura
- Yuriko Hoshi as Dr. Yoshino Yoshizawa
Directed by Masaaki Tezuka.