Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla

A great duel against a new monster by a parent-child combination!

Rating

1.5 (1)

Release Date

12/16/1967

Runtime

86 mins

Overview

Reporter Goro Maki stumbles upon scientists conducting weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas. He discovers the island is inhabited by giant mantis and a woman named Saeko who's been cast away since the death of her father. The pair soon find a helpless infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,399,280

Homepage

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How It Feels

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A delightfully earnest adventure where a legendary monster learns to be a parent, balancing giant creature mayhem with genuine warmth. It's campy spectacle with heart, tokusatsu fun that treats its monster family story with unexpected sincerity.

Mood

WhimsicalPlayfulExhilarating

Themes

FamilySurvivalComing of age

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Stylized genrePractical effects

Structure

Linear

Reviews

Godzilla (Showa) Collection

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