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Assemble everybody, we'll set sail in 30 minutes.

Right turn.

1999 A.D.

Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture

Assemble everybody...

A big typhoon is brewing..

south of the Ryukyu lslands, heading northeast at a speed of 25 mph.

We're ready, sir!

Off you go!

Let's go!

Yes sir.

Yes sir.

Let's go.

All team members get ready for the orders.

The storm is coming.

Typhoon 13 is heading north and rapidly gaining strength.

It'll soon hit Boso Peninsula.

Here in Tateyama, it's raining

in torrents and the wind is fierce.

We can hardly stand up.

Weather Central reports the typhoon has...

an air pressure of 959 hpa.

The velocity...

The velocity of its wind is 38 meters.

It's moving fast...

Oh, no!

What happen?

Run.

My God.

''Anti-Megalosaurus''

Anti-Megalosaurus Force (AMF)

Established in Chiba in 1966

To defend the nation from monsters.

It has 4072 members.

All frigates stay on the harbour, waiting for orders.

Bad timing.

This way.

It is danger. Run.

My house!

The whole city has entered the state of emergency evacuation.

All troops, gather around Root 89. Concentrate your fire power...

and stop the beast.

Turn 3 o'clock.

Lock on target!

Fire!

The target is approaching, pull back!

The target is approaching.

The U.S. Navy 5th Squadron is moving toward Misawa.

3rd and 4th Maser Gun Units!

The 3rd car is on Route no.127.

The 2nd car has arrived.

Onward, okay, stop right here.

Lighting.

We've aimed at the target.

Maser, be ready!

Get ready to fire.

What the...!

The Target is approaching.

Raise turrets!

Raise turrets!

Link with target system!

Target system linked.

Fire!

Fire Maser

The rain reduced its power to 70%.

Pull back!

Tateyama after a nightmare.

The damage is shocking.

Residents are totally despondent.

Army troops are pursuing their rescue operation.

Premier Tsuge identified the giant monster

as another Godzilla. The first one raided us in 1954.

Godzilla?

The new Godzilla inflicted heavy damage on Tateyama

and disappeared in the Pacific.

It might still be hiding near us.

45 years after the first one,

how can we cope with the new one that recently raided us again?

Prime Minister's Officer

Prime Minister Machiko Tsuge

Minister of Science and Technology

45 years ago, in 1954, the first Godzilla hit Tokyo.

It was killed with a device invented by Dr. Serizawa.

But it can never be used again.

Dr. Serizawa feared its power, and sealed its secret

with his own death.

That Godzilla!

After its appearance...

giant monsters have often raided us.

And Mothra, a giant moth from the South Pacific...

We invented a heat-ray gun against it.

Our battle with Big-Foot Gaira enabled us

to organize a troop to combat monsters with Maser Guns.

Each time Tokyo was rebuilt after devastation.

thanks to the efforts of diligent citizens.

But Godzilla...

There's no monster like that.

Now it's back to Japan again.

What can we do?

AMF Narashino Command Post

We're not blaming you.

You're not help responsible for unintentional deaths in battle.

We want to know why it happened.

Why did a genius operator like you miss the 73-type vehicle?

Panicked in terror?

I'm ready for any punishment.

Akane was transferred to Data Room.

Really?

In fact, let alone other monsters.

Maser Guns can't injure Godzilla.

That must be the consensus.

I understand, but...

we can't let anyone die in vain. Too many have fallen victim to Godzilla.

What's this? Looks like a monster.

You must know.

Trilobite. A species that became extinct 245 million years ago.

A robot?

Half-robot.

The exterior is a robot. I used horseshoe crab muscles and nerves.

It's controlled by DNA computers, so it moves as if alive.

I want to conserve the species even in a form like this,

especially when human beings are devastating the planet.

That's my mission.

Nobody's listening.

Mr. Yuhara?

I'm from the government.

Would you please come with us?

Defense Agency, Science & Technology

Dr. Akamatsu (Robotics)

Dr. Yamada (Microwaves)

Dr. Kanno (Low Temperature Physics)

They're here.

Here are Japan's greatest scientific minds from various fields.

They should be called the brain of our country.

I'd like to show you something.

Godzilla bones.

Bones of the Godzilla that raided Japan in 1954.

They were found off Boso Peninsula.

Can you extract an interspinal cell from them?

It won't be easy.

You want a Godzilla clone?

Not exactly. We're going to make

something called a biorobot.

It'll be a powerful weapon against Godzilla.

A mechanical Godzilla to beat Godzilla.

We need your cooperation in this project.

This is a request from the government.

The special bill on production of an anti-Godzilla superweapon has

passed the Diet.

Where will the money come from?

Our pockets?

No more tax!

We're meeting a crisis. Realize it.

We might use the weapon on other occasions, too.

It's Japan's rearmament.

The world is worried.

I'll convince them.

I'm ready to visit any country to do so.

Japan was raided by Godzilla twice.

I'll tell them how the victims suffered.

That's my responsibility.

You like this job?

You can relax here.

It'll suit you.

We're trying our best to make the weapon.

It'll finish Godzilla, absolutely!

Morning!

Sara, toast.

It's coming.

The number of supporters grew.

77%. The outs blamed the government for the speedy passage of...

the Anti-Godzilla Weapon bill.

But public opinion is supporting the government more than before.

What do you think about it?

It means the terror of Godzilla is spreading in the minds of the people.

Dad, won't you take this job?

No.

Why not?

You know...

The most important thing for me is to keep you company.

You have many problems. You need me.

No, I don't.

Don't say I'm in your way.

I've got an idea!

A baseball star...

contracted on condition that his child can enter the dugout.

How about that?

Baseball is one thing. My job is another.

Eat vegetables.

Mind the nutritional balance.

You?

I hate vegetables.

We have a visitor.

Eat quickly. Don't be late.

Would you please reconsider?

Didn't I refuse it?

Yes, you did. But...

I have a new proposition.

Like the ballplayer whose child can enter the dugout.

Can't you accept it?

It's just one month old, you have to take care of it.

One Month Later

You live near here?

She's new. Be nice to her.

They're making a robot here.

It's going to beat Godzilla.

What's its name?

A mechanical Godzilla, so Mechagodzilla.

Mechagodzilla!

That's nice!

I live here. Goodbye.

I'm back.

Welcome home.

Wonderful!

The Godzilla cells began to divide.

Our project is now on course.

Congratulation.

Well done.

Why Godzilla?

I wish they'd bring my mom back to life, not a monster.

Come here. It's cute.

New Prime Minister's Office

The nation needs strong leadership.

New Prime Minister.

''New Cabinet with lgarashi''

Neuro Type 3 is confirmed.

ATP system OK.

Check it.

Yes sir.

Everything is fine, please connect to the power cable.

Physi-electrolytic conduit connected.

Lifting completed, start the setting.

2003 A.D.

How are you?

I'm leader of Squadron Kiryu.

''Kiryu?''

The name of the anti-Godzilla robot.

Mechagodzilla.

We'll have the best pilots and crew.

You're and the list, too.

Three and a half years is a long time.

AC-3 White Heron

Squadron Kiryu, halt!

Right turn!

Salute!

Halt!

Squadron Kiryu led by Col. Togashi is here...

to start operational training.

This must be a mistake.

Why are you here?

Godzilla killed my brother, but who caused it?

Stop it!

Be careful, men!

Don't let her kill us like my brother.

Hayama! I'm leader.

Any complaints?

Even if you're a good pilot,

if you upset our teamwork, get out!

Anything else?

Come on, hurry up.

Kiryu!

Kiryu!

Look!

My face!

My arms!

My legs!

Everything!

We are...

the best!

Keep on.

Hello.

Sleeping grass?

It moves when touched.

Coffee.

Here you are.

The same.

Hello.

Wolf!

Shut up!

May I sit here?

Akane...I mean, Miss Yashiro.

Would you like to have kids?

Well, maybe I'm too rash.

I hear the leader chose you to pilot Kiryu.

It means you're the best pilot.

What does he see in you?

This project is doomed.

You seem to have many old fans.

Emitting pheromone?

The insult!

Beat it!

Hayama, you're going too far.

I see.

That explains his hostility.

I felt something odd about you...

A wall between you and the others.

You're isolated.

You still keep it?

Like it's mother.

Dad!

Sorry.

I had one before.

I had no friends.

No family. I'm alone in the world.

So I got used to isolation. It doesn't bother me.

Okay, let's make a bet.

If Mechagodzilla...I mean, Kiryu

beats Godzilla, I'll treat you to dinner in celebration.

But if Godzilla overcomes Kiryu...

the maker owes you an apology.

So I'll treat you to dinner. Is it a deal?

I was little when I had the plant.

Don't keep it forever.

MFS-3 Kiryu

Kiryu, the anti-Godzilla weapon our country desperately needs,

is now complete.

I thank the people who rendered their service in its construction.

It's my greatest pleasure to report it to the world today.

We did it!

I'll explain its structure and performance.

As you know, the form is based on Godzilla.

In terms of robotics, it's superb.

A perfect form for combat... the best possible form.

DNA computers are used for its transmit system.

In a usual computer, only 0 and 1 are used.

DNA has four types of base. They make speedy calculation possible.

AMF Analysis Company Headquarters

It's remote-controlled from the transport.

What is this?

A whale?

No!

Calling for scramble!

A monster in the Pacific! Go get it immediately!

Kiryu can be in action for two hours.

For longer period, refill energy from a nearby Defense Force base.

Use transport above the spot.

Kiryu is equipped with a weapon

called the Absolute-Zero Gun. It's very powerful.

We tested it last week. Look.

Absolute-zero means 273.15 degrees below zero. It emits light...

of very low temperature.

It smashes the atoms of the target.

It consumes 40 percent of the energyof Kiryu.

It's the ultimate weapon.

Something is moving on the sea. Not a ship.

What? Godzilla?

It's going north heading for Tokyo Bay.

Dispatch the Defense Forces and Kiryu immediately.

Kiryu Control Room

Kiryu is under the control of the AMF Chief of Staff.

It will leave immediately!

Godzilla...

This is not a drill.

Dispatch White Herons.

White Herons loaded with solid shots.

Flight no. 2's system is fine.

Get ready to take off.

Prepare the stage.

Prepare the lock.

White Herons 1, 2 and 3, move to lift-off position!

Barriers off!

Lift-off okay.

A request from the U.S. Army!

Wait here.

White Herons ready!

Lift off!

Life off!

White Heron 2.

Kiryu starts to elevate.

Clear virtual data.

Neuro system is in normal condition.

ATP system, okay.

Ground crew, pull back to safety!

Body lock away.

Change to transportation formation.

No.2 move forward.

Transport wire arms down!

Kiryu's ready to lift, everything's normal.

Kiryu's body up.

Coast is clear.

Body-balancer normal.

White Herons in level flight.

Godzilla has entered Tokyo Bay heading north for Tokyo.

Yokosuka, Yokohama and Kawasaki are in danger.

Evacuate them.

All main roads are blocked.

Don't use your cars.

What are you waiting for? Get moving!

It's dangerous, stop the car.

Attention! Godzilla is coming! Get out!

Gather round!

Attention! Godzilla is coming! Evacuate immediately!

No time!

Get out of here!

An evacuation order has been issued!

Visitors to Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, evacuate the place with the soldiers!

Take your children to safety hand in hand!

Godzilla is here!

Get out!

Run!

Check the nearby region's evacuation.

Get everybody in the combat zone loaded.

Kiryu arrived at the spot.

Troops, be ready to attack.

Can Kiryu stop it?

Target spotted. Go down!

Roger. I'm going down.

Hakkeijima is evacuated.

Kiryu landed.

Leave Kiryu's range of action!

And wait!

Wire retracted.

White Heron 3 leaving the range.

Attack!

Roger!

Rockets away!

Missiles away!

Use the Maser Guns.

Roger!

It's retreating!

Yashiro, finish it!

Absolute-Zero, stand by.

Locks off.

What's up?

No reaction!

Something's wrong with the system.

Not now!

Godzilla's leaving.

We still cannot reach Kiryu and White Heron.

Akane, how's Kiryu?

Unable to operate.

Okay. Take it to the dock.

Roger.

Roger.

What's that? You want to kill us?

What's up?

Kiryu's idea!

Running wild!

It's running wild!

As if it were Godzilla!

Remain where you are,

and wait for an order to attack.

Where's Squadron Kiryu?

I'll attract its attention and lure it to the sea.

Can you?

Leave it to me.

Stupid! Just follow me!

White Heron 3 shot down!

You okay?

Hayama!

Come on!

Go ahead! Hurry!

Why save me?

Not an error in the system.

I see! Kiryu recognizes its enemy.

It might use the Absolute-Zero.

Any way to stop Kiryu?

Wait until it consumes all its energy.

How long?

About an hour.

Latest report, the city is seriously ruined.

''Kiryu Runs Wild!''

''Hakkeijima Playland Destroyed!''

''Will lgarashi Surrender Office?''

Where's Godzilla?

We're desperately searching for it, but...

I'll assume responsibility for this failure.

I pushed the project.

Will you resign?

We're trying hard to fix Kiryu. Won't we need it?

Squadron Kiryu?

I can't say now.

Kiryu was made from the bones of the first Godzilla.

Is that why it calls in Godzilla?

Neuro system is in a mess.

Circuit joint, okay.

Something made it mad.

What, I wonder.

White Herons 6 has taken off from Misawa.

It'll arrive at 17:24.

Give me your data.

Okay.

Godzilla roared that time.

Godzilla's roar disturbed Mechagodzilla's system.

Can Kiryu be fixed?

Sure.

We used Godzilla's DNA for Kiryu's DNA computers, so it was adaptable.

If we change the base to a different type and make different DNA computers,

Kiryu won't be bothered by Godzilla.

That's good.

But Mechagodzilla will have no chance.

No!

Only Kiryu can beat Godzilla.

Anyway, I'll do my best for you, Akane.

I talk too much.

I'm glad the injury wasn't serious.

Who asked you to do it?

Do I owe you my life?

How disgusting!

Why blame her?

She saved our lives.

So you're on her side now?

Listen.

Who's your enemy, Akane or Godzilla?

No storm in a teacup.

Where's Sara?

Sara, what are you doing?

Kiryu has a life, too.

Why must it fight Godzilla who should be a friend? It thinks so.

The H-bomb brought Godzilla.

Now a Godzilla cyborg.

Who's to blame? Human beings.

I know what you mean, but...

Adults say life is important, but they don't believe it.

No one pities Kiryu, though it has a life, too.

Sara...

She's eccentric.

Her mother died when Sara was four.

She fell ill while she was pregnant.

The doctor said he could save either the mother or the fetus.

I asked the doctor to save my wife.

But she wished her baby to be born.

Sara wanted both her mother and the baby to be safe.

In the end, both of them went to heaven.

Since then...

Sara has been sensitive about life and death.

Talking with your mother again?

None of your concern.

Escaping from reality?

You must go onward, even if you're afraid.

What's that? Don't push it on me.

You must fight and fight for your chair.

I've done so.

Fight against whom?

The whole world.

Well, certainly Kiryu is alive.

It's like me. Its life is worthless.

Is your life worthless?

Nobody was glad to have me.

I shouldn't have been born.

Why not?

To be alive is good enough.

There can't be any life that's worthless.

''Can't be...?''

Here's a report.

Sonar reaction.

Isn't this Godzilla?

Maybe.

It's near us.

Godzilla is in Tokyo Bay heading for Shinagawa.

It'll land at 01:00.

All troops, take positions!

AMF has just passed the Shinagawa Station.

Don't be afraid. Evacuate at once.

The first fleet has already prepared the battle array in the dock.

Godzilla is here!

Target locked on.

F2 Yellow 5 attacking!

Godzilla has landed at Shinagawa.

Kiryu's maintenance is done. Report how it is.

Do final check.

A big fire broke out in Shinagawa.

All troops, pull back!

Kiryu has been repaired.

The scramble order?

Not yet.

No other weapons are useful.

Why hesitate?

It'll make more victims.

The Tank Force's damage reaches 40%.

The 2nd line of defense starts to attack.

Prime Minister's Office

The Chief of Staff is waiting at the Central Command Post.

The AMF Chief of Staff?

In Kiryu's Control Room.

Yes?

Your permission to dispatch Kiryu, sir.

It's fully repaired. It won't run wild again.

How can you be so sure?

The future of AMF depends on it.

We all want it.

Premier...

Togashi.

Dispatch Kiryu.

It's the only chance we have left.

It's my responsibility.

I'll be waiting.

The Prime Minister gave the okay!

Yes. I got the report just now.

I'll fly too.

Okay.

Dispatch Kiryu immediately!

Man your posts! Kiryu is ready to dispatch.

White Herons get ready to scramble.

Maybe I don't dislike her after all.

Here we come!

I'm calling from Shinagawa Hospital.

There are many patients to take out.

Send more cars.

Godzilla!

Godzilla here.

Distance: 350.

It's going straight ahead.

SSM1, forward.

Godzilla is approaching Shinagawa Hospital.

Too late.

Let go of Kiryu.

You mean it?

Get ready!

SSM1, fire!

SSM1 destroyed!

Mama...

Where to?

Watch out!

Down!

That one?

That's Kiryu.

Come on!

Get in!

Evacuation finished!

Go ahead, Kiryu!

Roger!

Commence attack!

What's the damage?

It's okay.

Base Atsugi. We're ready to take off.

Now, go!

Back-unit away!

I'll show you what Kiryu can do.

Good!

The Shinagawa and Minato areas are evacuated.

He did it!

It can't fight long.

Its energy...

is depleting. Only a 45% supply left.

Finish it quickly.

I understand. Absolute-Zero stand by.

Absolute-Zero stand by.

Locks off.

Absolute-Zero away!

Buildings are gone!

What are you doing? Stand up!

No! Kiryu doesn't respond!

What?!

Godzilla's heat ray damaged Kiryu's control system.

Fix it!

If so, Kiryu has several booths for maintenance

by manual operation.

That's it!

It's too dangerous.

Godzilla's heat ray is radioactive.

Let me do it!

I'm ready.

No!

I'll go!

Wait, Akane!

You have no permission to go! Wait!

Take care.

Don't let him beat you.

Maser Gun Unit, attract Godzilla's attention.

The energy?

We're short of electrical power.

Can we get it from power companies?

If we do, Tokyo will suffer a blackout.

Let's try.

Ask the power companies immediately.

Oh, no!

MB-3 is alive.

Okay. Suspend the power supply.

Areas 15 and 16, off.

Areas 17 and 18, off.

Power supply will be suspended.

Kiryu...

Remove radioactivity.

Okay, Dr. Yuhara.

It's on!

But energy...

We'll send it.

Microwave...

Microwave has been received.

On target.

Radiate!

Kiryu, you understand what I say.

You and I are buddies.

Shall we go?

Okay, Kiryu is on!

Behind you!

Don't die!

Kiryu!

Your power...

Give me power!

What's the damage? Report it!

Come in! Answer me!

Kiryu away!

He stands!

No! Not again!

Godzilla!

Godzilla can't spit fire now.

Shoot the Absolute-Zero!

Never mind me! Shoot it!

Hayama!

Let's go!

Godzilla surfaces!

Everybody on the alert.

The Absolute-Zero is damaged.

No energy left.

Unable to follow Godzilla.

Well done!

Good job, Akane!

Send a unit to restore Kiryu.

We're coming to save you. Wait!

Kiryu's damage level: 37%.

We couldn't kill it.

But we could expel Godzilla.

We have a weapon more powerful than Godzilla. lt means a lot.

We sacrificed plenty for it, but...

it represents a great victory!

Prime Minister.

Hishinuma. You did a great job!

Sara...

Nothing.

Repairing crew, go to first deck.

Thank you.

For what?

You gave me strength.

So did the others.

No life is worthless.

I believe you now.

The plant?

Remember our bet? I owe you a dinner...

in celebration.

I didn't win.

It was a draw.

In that case, I'll treat you to dinner.

I did it!