Son of Godzilla (1967): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1967, Son of Godzilla is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Jun Fukuda, running about 86 minutes. “A great duel against a new monster by a parent-child combination!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Reporter Goro Maki stumbles upon scientists conducting weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas. He discovers the island is inhabited by giant mantis and a woman named Saeko who's been cast away since the death of her father. The pair soon find a helpless infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own.

Who’s in it. Son of Godzilla stars Tadao Takashima as Dr. Kusumi, Akira Kubo as Goro Maki, Bibari Maeda as Riko (Saeko) Matsumiya and Akihiko Hirata as Fujisaki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Son of Godzilla has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Son of Godzilla page.

If you liked it. Fans of Son of Godzilla tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.