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Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

2017 · 89 min

A somber, talky sci-fi epic with bursts of monster action, weighed down by revenge and survival.

Directed by
Kobun Shizuno, Hiroyuki Seshita
Genres
Animation, Action, Science fiction
Starring
Mamoru Miyano, Takahiro Sakurai, Kana Hanazawa
Tagline
Who will survive? Humankind or Godzilla?
Overview
A desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over. But one young man wants revenge above all else.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Kobun Shizuno, Hiroyuki Seshita
Genres
Animation, Action, Science fiction
Starring
Mamoru Miyano, Takahiro Sakurai, Kana Hanazawa
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • survival
  • isolation
  • grief
  • power
Places
  • space
  • wilderness
  • road trip
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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animation, action, science fiction
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Runtime
89 min
Country
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Languages
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