Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie, 1973, Showa era, Set in Seatopia
Godzilla vs. Megalon is #13 of 35 in release order and #12 of 35 in chronological order in the Godzilla.
The story
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.
Godzilla vs. Megalon recap
An underground nuclear test shakes Monster Island and damages Seatopia, an undersea civilisation ruled by Emperor Antonio, which has suffered from surface weapons tests for years. Seatopia retaliates by sending its giant beetle god Megalon to destroy the surface world. The inventor Goro Ibuki, his young brother Rokuro and his friend Hiroshi are picnicking by a lake when Seatopia drains it to use as a base. Seatopian agents then seize Goro's lab to steal Jet Jaguar, the humanoid robot he has built, leave Goro and Rokuro for dead, take Hiroshi hostage, and use Jet Jaguar to guide Megalon toward Tokyo, where the army cannot stop it. Goro escapes, regains control of the robot through a backup system and sends it to Monster Island to fetch Godzilla. Seatopia calls in its allies, the Nebulans, who send the cyborg Gigan. Jet Jaguar then begins acting by itself, grows to giant size and fights Megalon alone until Godzilla arrives.
Godzilla vs. Megalon ending explained
Godzilla and Jet Jaguar beat Megalon and Gigan, who flee, and the two heroes shake hands before going home. Gigan and Megalon double-team Jet Jaguar until Godzilla evens the odds, and after a long, brutal fight the two invaders retreat. Jet Jaguar says goodbye, Godzilla returns to Monster Island, and the robot shrinks back to human size and goes home with Goro and Rokuro.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon is streaming on Fawesome and HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Ratings
IMDb 4.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 38%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Godzilla vs. Gigan, before Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.
- Chronological order: after Godzilla vs. Gigan, before Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.
What to watch before Godzilla vs. Megalon
In release order, 11 Godzilla essentials come before Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973), from Godzilla (1954) to Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972).
Cast
- Katsuhiko Sasaki as Inventor Goro Ibuki
- Yutaka Hayashi as Hiroshi Jinkawa
- Hiroyuki Kawase as Rokuro 'Roku-chan' Ibuki
- Kanta Mori as Japan Special Defense Forces Chief
- Kotaro Tomita as Lead Seatopian Agent
- Ulf Otsuki as Seatopian Agent
- Sakyo Mikami as Truck Driver's Assistant
- Fumiyo Ikeda as Man from Unit 1
- Robert Dunham as Emperor Antonio of Seatopia
- Gentaro Nakajima as Truck Driver
- Ralph Jesser as Antonio's Aide (Radio Operator in White)
- Shinji Takagi as Godzilla
Directed by Jun Fukuda.