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Godzilla vs. Biollante

1989 · 105 min

A somber, effects-driven monster clash with corporate intrigue and a melancholy heart, rewarding patience with spectacle.

Directed by
Kazuki Ōmori
Genres
Action, Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Kunihiko Mitamura, Yoshiko Tanaka, Masanobu Takashima
Tagline
The winner of this battle would be the most enormous enemy against human beings.
Overview
After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned over Godzilla's possible return, the Japanese government uses the cells to create a new bio-weapon, ANEB (Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria). They seeks the aid of geneticist Genshiro Shiragami, who's experiments result in a new mutation.

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Directed by
Kazuki Ōmori
Genres
Action, Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Kunihiko Mitamura, Yoshiko Tanaka, Masanobu Takashima
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • science
  • corruption
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • 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
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, horror, science fiction
Directed by
Kazuki Ōmori
Written by
Kazuki Ōmori
Starring
Kunihiko Mitamura, Yoshiko Tanaka, Masanobu Takashima, Kōji Takahashi, Toru Minegishi, Megumi Odaka, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Ryūnosuke Kaneda
Music
Koichi Sugiyama
Cinematography
Yudai Kato
Runtime
105 min
Country
Japan
Languages
English, Japanese

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