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Akira Nakao has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2000s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Action · Adventure
A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed the original Godzilla.
Dir. Takao Okawara · With Takuro Tatsumi, Yoko Ishino, Yasufumi Hayashi
JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the restless soul of the original monster as Akane must learn to find value in her own life as well.
Dir. Masaaki Tezuka · With Yumiko Shaku, Shin Takuma, Kana Onodera
The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a countermeasure against Godzilla. Meanwhile, a giant egg is discovered along with a new monster called Rodan. The egg is soon found to be none other than an infant Godzillasaurus.
Dir. Takao Okawara · With Masahiro Takashima, Ryoko Sano, Megumi Odaka
Mothra and her fairies return to Japan to warn mankind that they must return Kiryu to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan leaving Kiryu as the nation's only defense.
Dir. Masaaki Tezuka · With Noboru Kaneko, Miho Yoshioka, Mitzuki Koga
Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.
Dir. Takeshi Kitano · With Takeshi Kitano, Kanako Higuchi, Yûrei Yanagi
A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster, dubbed SpaceGodzilla, lands to challenge the King of the Monsters.
Dir. Kensho Yamashita · With Jun Hashizume, Megumi Odaka, Zenkichi Yoneyama
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