Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie, 1975, Showa era, Set in The Showa finale
Terror of Mechagodzilla is #15 of 35 in release order and #14 of 35 in chronological order in the Godzilla.
The story
A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. An Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura. Aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, Katsura's life becomes entwined with the resurrected machine.
Terror of Mechagodzilla recap
Interpol searches the sea for Mechagodzilla's wreckage, but its submarine is destroyed by Titanosaurus, a giant aquatic dinosaur. The marine biologist Akira Ichinose links it to Dr. Shinzo Mafune, a disgraced scientist who swore revenge on humanity and found a way to control the monster. Mafune's daughter Katsura was secretly rebuilt as a cyborg after an accident in one of his experiments, and the Simeon leader Mugal has teamed up with Mafune. The Simeons rebuild Mechagodzilla and place its controls inside Katsura. Ichinose falls in love with her, and she steals Interpol's notes on the supersonic weakness of Titanosaurus. Mafune sends Titanosaurus into Yokosuka without waiting for the Simeons, and Godzilla drives it off. The Simeons then capture Ichinose, and Mechagodzilla 2 and Titanosaurus attack Tokyo together, with Godzilla arriving to fight both.
Terror of Mechagodzilla ending explained
Godzilla destroys Mechagodzilla 2 and Titanosaurus, and Katsura dies by her own hand to break her link to the robot. Interpol raids the base, kills Mafune and the Simeons, and repairs its supersonic weapon to weaken Titanosaurus. Katsura dies in Ichinose's arms, and Godzilla returns to the sea. This was the last Showa film, and Godzilla stayed off screen for nine years.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla is streaming on Shout! Factory TV, FlixFling, YouTube (free), HBO Max, and Tubi in the US. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling.
Ratings
IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 43%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, before The Return of Godzilla.
- Chronological order: after Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, before Destroy All Monsters.
What to watch before Terror of Mechagodzilla
In release order, 13 Godzilla essentials come before Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), from Godzilla (1954) to Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974).
Cast
- Katsuhiko Sasaki as Biologist Akira Ichinose
- Tomoko Ai as Katsura Mafune
- Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Shinzô Mafune
- Tadao Nakamaru as INTERPOL Chief Tagawa
- Gorō Mutsumi as Commander Mugal
- Masaaki Daimon as Captain Kusakari
- Katsumasa Uchida as Jiro Murakoshi
- Shin Roppongi as Yûuchi Wakayama
- Tōru Ibuki as Deputy Commander Tsuda
- Kenji Sahara as Defense Force Commander
- Kotaro Tomita as Professor Ôta
- Ikio Sawamura as Mafune's Butler
Directed by Ishirō Honda.