

JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the restless soul of the original monster as Akane must learn to find value in her own life as well.
Practical Effects
Kiryu suit weighs 200 lbs and it SHOWS
Score
Michiru Oshima's mournful brass haunts you
Acting
Yumiko Shaku's thousand-yard stare is everything

Director
Masaaki Tezuka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kiryu's 'Absolute Zero' cannon required 40% of the film's effects budget and nearly melted the prop.
This was the first Godzilla film post-9/11; the JSDF's heroic portrayal sparked debate about Japan's military identity.
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