Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1972, Godzilla vs. Gigan is an action and science fiction film directed by Jun Fukuda, running about 89 minutes. “Defeat the evil space monsters! You can protect the Earth, Godzilla!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Manga artist Gengo Odaka lands a job with the World Children's Land amusement park only to become suspicious of the organization when a garbled message is discovered on tapes. As Gengo and his team investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus quickly decipher the message and begin their own plan of action.
Who’s in it. Godzilla vs. Gigan stars Hiroshi Ishikawa as Gengo Odaka, Tomoko Umeda as Machiko Shima, Yuriko Hishimi as Tomoko Tomoe and Minoru Takashima as Shosaku Takasugi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Godzilla vs. Gigan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.8M 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 Godzilla vs. Gigan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Godzilla vs. Gigan 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)?
- In US, Godzilla vs. Gigan is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Godzilla vs. Gigan worth watching?
- Godzilla vs. Gigan holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Godzilla vs. Gigan?
- Godzilla vs. Gigan stars Hiroshi Ishikawa, Tomoko Umeda, Yuriko Hishimi, Minoru Takashima and Zan Fujita.
- When was Godzilla vs. Gigan released?
- Godzilla vs. Gigan was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.