Japan Release: 1994
Running Time: 108 minutes

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

ゴジラ VS スペースゴジラ
[Gojira vs. Supesugojira]

An extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla is quickly approaching Earth. Moguera, a new super mech created by G-Force, is dispatched to outer space to confront it. Using a wide array of powers, the mysterious kaiju defeats the robot and continues its journey to planet Earth. The alien creature, dubbed SpaceGodzilla, ends up landing on Birth Island, attacking the child monster Little Godzilla. It's not long until the King of the Monsters arrives to defend the smaller Godzilla, but is beaten back by the alien creature. SpaceGodzilla then heads off for Fukuoka, locking in on the city's tower. Meanwhile, Mogeura is repaired for battle and Godzilla heads toward the Japanese mainland after his extraterrestrial adversary...

Live Action Science Fiction Kaiju Godzilla

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Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
US Distributor: Tristar (1999) / Time: 106 Minutes

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
[Literal translation]

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Background and Trivia

• Toho submitted the film to the US copyright office on February 20th, 1996 with the registration number of PA0000782264. The movie was submitted under its international title, Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. No alternate titles were listed for it.
• The Birth Island scenes were filmed on Okinoerabu-Shima Island, an area known for its typhoons; and the Birth Island scenes were filmed during typhoon season. Much to the surprise of the staff, they didn't experience any big storms during their two-week location shoot. However, just before the cast could fly back to mainland Japan, a massive typhoon hit the island, grounding all air traffic. Instead of waiting for the storm to pass, the actors were forced to take a ferry, for they could not delay shooting at the studio. Cited in Fangoria #145, published in 1995.
• Composer Akira Ifukube was approached with scoring the movie. However, he declined to work on the film after looking at the script, which he described, reluctantly, as "it wasn't right". He elaborated that the love story and components involving Yuki using a crossbow [ended up being an assault rifle] to try and fight Godzilla were "ridiculous" and "felt so sad and embarrassing". This account is noted in G-Fan #41, published in 1999.
• Director Kensho Yamashita had high praise for actor Akira Emoto, who played Major Akira Yuki in the movie. He commended his range and noted "He loves to do action movies." Mentioned in Fangoria #145, published in 1995.
• Preparation work for Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla was done in tandem with the shooting of Yamato Takeru (1994). This was noted by artist Minoru Yoshida in an interview found in Tokusatsu Hiho Vol. 6 (ISBN: 4800312493).
  

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Cut Scenes

Godzilla Inspects the Crystal Prison

After Little Godzilla is imprisoned by SpaceGodzilla on Birth Island, the King of the Monsters ventures over to witness the fate of his offspring.

Background:
As seen in the film, Godzilla appears to abruptly leave Birth Island in hot pursuit of SpaceGodzilla after Little Godzilla is sealed inside the crystals. Production stills, however, show of a sequence of the nuclear leviathan looking over what happend to the smaller Godzilla.

War at Sea

As Godzilla approached the mainland of Japan, the JSDF initiated a defensive strike. Lacing the bay with subs, battleships and attack helicopters, the nation sought to protect itself. However, the King of the Monsters easily breached the defense line, landing in Japan.

Background:
Stock footage was used during the entire sea battle that made it into the final cut; however, there was an entire segment filmed with new props and models for this conflict. Unfortunately, filming didn't go as planned, and several effects were noticeably off. Special effects director Koichi Kawakita wanted to re-shoot the scene, but there wasn't enough time left in the production schedule, so stock footage had to be used as a quick substitute.

Star Falcon in Space

The Star Falcon, one of Moguera's halves, is seen flying high above the Earth's atmosphere.

Background:
A very brief scene that just shows the Star Falcon flying in outer space, with Earth in the distance. It's unknown where the scene would have originally fit into the movie, or if it was intended for promotions but went unused.

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