Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Movie, 1994, Heisei era, Set in Birth Island
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla is #21 of 35 in release order and #21 of 35 in chronological order in the Godzilla.
The story
A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster, dubbed SpaceGodzilla, lands to challenge the King of the Monsters.
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla recap
Godzilla cells carried into space by Biollante and Mothra pass through a black hole and produce SpaceGodzilla, a crystal-covered monster heading for Earth. G-Force tries to control Godzilla, now living on Birth Island with its son Little Godzilla, by planting a telepathic device on it. Koji Shinjo and Kiyoshi Sato of G-Force join Akira Yuki, a soldier obsessed with killing Godzilla since his friend Goro Gondo died. Mothra's Cosmos warn Miki Saegusa of the threat. G-Force's new robot, M.O.G.U.E.R.A., fails to stop SpaceGodzilla, which reaches Birth Island, traps Little Godzilla in crystals and beats Godzilla. SpaceGodzilla builds a crystal fortress in Fukuoka, drawing power through the Fukuoka Tower. A crime syndicate kidnaps Miki to use her powers, and the soldiers rescue her. Godzilla follows SpaceGodzilla to Japan and is beaten again in Kagoshima Bay.
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla ending explained
Godzilla destroys SpaceGodzilla with help from M.O.G.U.E.R.A., and Little Godzilla is freed. M.O.G.U.E.R.A. splits into a flying ship and a drill tank to attack the crystal fortress, and Godzilla topples the tower to cut SpaceGodzilla's power. A final, supercharged blast of Godzilla's breath burns it up. The soldiers warn that another may come if space keeps being polluted. Miki removes the control device from Godzilla's neck, and it goes home to Birth Island.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla is streaming on YouTube (free) and Tubi in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 63%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, before Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.
- Chronological order: after Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, before Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.
What to watch before Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
In release order, the essentials before Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) are The Return of Godzilla (1984), Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992), and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993).
Cast
- Jun Hashizume as Lieutenant Koji Shinjo
- Megumi Odaka as Miki Saegusa
- Zenkichi Yoneyama as Lieutenant Kiyoshi Sato
- Akira Nakao as Colonel Takaaki Aso
- Yousuke Saito as Dr. Susumu Okubo
- Koichi Ueda as Deputy Commander Hyodo
- Kenji Sahara as Minister Takayuki Segawa
- Towako Yoshikawa as Dr. Chinatsu Gondo
- Akira Emoto as Major Akira Yuki
- Keiko Imamura as Cosmos
- Sayaka Osawa as Cosmos
- Kenpachirō Satsuma as Godzilla
Directed by Kensho Yamashita.