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Terror of Mechagodzilla (1978)
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.
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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.
Rating:G
Genre:Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Written By:Yukiko Takayama
In Theaters:3/1/1978
Box Office:$970,000
Runtime:83 minutes
Studio:TOHO, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
Cast
Ishirō Honda
Director
Katsuhiko Sasaki
Biologist Akira Ichinose
Tomoko Ai
Katsura Mafune
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Shinzô Mafune
Tadao Nakamaru
INTERPOL Chief Tagawa
Gorō Mutsumi
Commander Mugal
Masaaki Daimon
Captain Kusakari
Katsumasa Uchida
Jiro Murakoshi
Shin Roppongi
Yûuchi Wakayama
Tōru Ibuki
Deputy Commander Tsuda
Kenji Sahara
Defense Force Commander
Kotaro Tomita
Professor Ôta
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