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Terror of Mechagodzilla AKA Mekagojira no gyakushu AKA Mechgodzilla's Counterattack AKA Terror of Godzilla (1975)
From a black hole in space ... they came to conquer Earth ... !Director: Ishirô Honda
Year of Copyright: 1975
Year of Production: 1974-75
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Godzilla Video Art Gallery
Video Trailer
Bonus Trailers:
- "Godzilla's Revenge"
- "Godzilla Vs. Monster Zero"
- "Godzilla Vs. Mothra"
- "Godzilla: King of the Monsters!"
Interactive Trivia Game
Production notes
DVD-ROM features:
- 4 screen savers
- Printable photo & art galleries
- Access to "simitar.com" (now defunct) and "followthru.com" websites -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Currently OOP.
Also available in the 6-Disc boxset (also OOP) "Godzilla - 5 Rampaging Movies", with "Godzilla Vs. Monster Zero", "Godzilla, King Of The Monsters!", "Godzilla's Revenge", "Godzilla Vs. Mothra", and "The Art Of Illusion" featurette. -
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Extras:3 Theatrical Trailers
Interview (28 mins)
5 Photo Galleries
3 Alternate Opening and Ending credits:
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- USA
Cast & Crew filmographies
8 Bonus "Godzilla" trailers -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Godzilla: Die Brut des Teufels
Based on the running time an NTSC > PAL transfer.
Also available in a limited 8-disc (2000 copies) "Godzilla - Limited Monster Box", with "Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)", "Godzilla Raids Again", "Godzilla vs. Mothra (1964)", "Godzilla 1985", "Godzilla vs. Biollante", "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)", and "Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (1992)". Do note, that all of these releases in the box set has German audio ONLY (they have OAR though). -
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Extras:Film Summary (in Chinese)
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Subtitles:Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese (always forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This transfer is merely cropped, not even pan & scan.
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Extras:"Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters: Melee" Game Cube promo trailer
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the 5 DVD boxset ""Godzilla: The Ultimate Collection" with "Rodan", "Godzilla, King Of The Monsters!", "Godzilla's Revenge" and "Godzilla Vs. Mothra".
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Extras:* The Film: Japanese Version
* The Film: US Version
Audio Commentary with Godzilla experts Keith Aiken and Bob Johnson (has a radio spot for "The Terror of Godzilla") (US Version only)
“The Women of Godzilla 1954-1975” 2006 featurette (10:54)
Art Gallery (14 images)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:43)
Startup Trailers (Play All - 3:38):
- The Toho Master Collection (1:33)
- Godzilla Unleashed Game (2:05) -
Subtitles:English (optional, Japanese version only)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Japanese Version only)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (US Version only) -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:The US version's credits start in 1.78:1, but then corrects to 2.4:1 afterwards.
Also available in The Godzilla Collection with "Gojira (Godzilla)", "Godzilla Raids Again", "Godzilla vs. Mothra", "Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster", "All Monsters Attack", and "Terror of Mechagodzilla" (all films include Japanese and US Versions). -
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Extras:Film Synopsis
Cast & Crew filmographies and biographies -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Godzilla: Die Brut des Teufels
- Specifications to be confirmed
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with cinematographer Sokei Tomioka; moderated by Yasuo Kurashiki (in Japanese with no English subtitles)
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Extras:"Godzilla Part":
- Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Gallery
- An Interactive Storybook (with plans of the alien base)
- Bonus trailer: "Godzilla x Mechagodzilla" (2002)
"Mechagodzilla Part":
- Cast & Crew biographies and filmographies
- Interview with Mrs. Honda (40 mins)
- Interview with special effects director Teruyoshi Nakano (30 mins)
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Jewel Case
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Extras:Original Trailer
Madman Trailers -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Reversible cover with original Japanese artwork.
Cover incorrectly states a poster gallery to be present. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the R2 Japanese release for 5.1 audio and the best extras (no English subtitles on this release however) and the R1 Classic Media release for both versions, optional subtitles, and exclusive extas. Do note, R4 has also has 5.1 in both Japanese and English and as well as English subtitles and both versions of the film.
Note the R0 German release has some extras but only features German audio.
This film is also known as:
- The Escape of Mechagodzilla
- The Escape of Megagodzilla
- Mechagodzilla vs. Godzilla
- Monsters from an Unknown Planet
- Monsters from the Unknown Planet
- Revenge of Mechagodzilla -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Simitar Entertainment - No cuts. Re-edited and dubbed US version, which is about 4 minutes shorter than the original one.
- R0 Germany- Marketing-Film - No cuts (83:12 NTSC > PAL)
- R0 Taiwan- Power Multimedia/Tailent Video & Multimedia - No cuts.
- R1 America- Sony Music / Classic Media - No cuts. Re-edited and dubbed US version, which is about 4 minutes shorter, than the original one.
- R1 Toho Master Collection America- Classic Media - No cuts. Includes the Japanese Version (83:16 NTSC) and the (complete) US Version (88:53 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Best Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Toho - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts. Japanese Version (79:52 PAL) and Dubbed Version (75:30 PAL).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 07/02/04
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 31/10/23UPDATE LOG:
10/08/12: Addition of the R1 Classic Media release.
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11/04/11: Comparison clean up.
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11/09/19: Clean-up.
31/10/23: Dates.
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