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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

The 1995 film in which Godzilla dies.

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah is a 1995 film directed by Takao Okawara, with special effects by Koichi Kawakita, the 22nd Godzilla film and the last of the Heisei period. Godzilla's heart, which acts as a nuclear reactor, is nearing a meltdown that threatens the Earth.

Quick Facts

Director
Takao Okawara
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka; Shōgo Tomiyama
Writer
Kazuki Ōmori
Music
Akira Ifukube
Cinematography
Yoshinori Sekiguchi
Editing
Chizuko Osada
Studio
Toho Pictures
Distributor
Toho

Lore & Background

At the same time a colony of mutated creatures called Destoroyah emerges from the sea and terrorises Japan, and the Japan Self-Defense Forces must stop both threats. The film features Godzilla, Godzilla Junior and Destoroyah.

It drew worldwide publicity after Toho announced that the film would show the death of Godzilla.

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