History Film / TerrorOfMechagodzilla

As this is the last film of the Showa Godzilla timeline, it is followed by ''Film/TheReturnOfGodzilla'' which starts the Heisei Godzilla story arc despite being a Showa film.

* ArtisticLicensePhysics: When Godzilla is sent flying by Titanosaurus, he falls in a ''very odd'' way.

The final film of the original series, also known as the Showa Era of the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' series (while ''Film/DestroyAllMonsters'' is the last film chronologically), and directly taking place after the previous year's ''Film/GodzillaVsMechagodzilla''. This is the final Godzilla film directed by the legendary Creator/IshiroHonda, and is called ''Mekagojira no Gyakushū'' (''Counterattack of Mechagodzilla'') in Japan. Also goes under the title "The Terror Of Godzilla" in it's initial U.S release.

** Not only that, but according to the dialogue this happened in 1960 (5 years after the [[Film/GodzillaRaidsAgain second Godzilla's first appearance]]), which means Japan had just recently dealt with two Godzillas and Angilas, but Rodan and Varan if those are to be considered canonical.

--> (Japanese version) '''Commander Mugan''': "That's when we will '''counterattack''' Tokyo with '''Mechagodzilla'''!"

The movie was not well received when it was released, and Toho would not produce another Godzilla movie until the king's 30th anniversary in 1984. The film was one of only two Godzilla films to have less than a million tickets sold. It would remain the least attended Godzilla film until ''Godzilla vs. Megaguirus'' in 2000. The music was composed by Akira Ifukube, and the special effects were directed by Teruyoshi Nakano. The film was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.

* SceneryGorn: The scene where Mechagodzilla and Titanosaurus attack Tokyo is a glorious example of this. With plenty of explosions and models being blown up with reckless abandon, you may forget you're watching a ''Godzilla'' movie and are instead watching ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}''.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to the previous film and the other two before it, TOMG is the darkest Godzilla film in the Showa series since ''Film/GodzillaVsHedorah''. Mechagodzilla's paint scheme even seems to lampshade this, as it is a darker grey compared to the bright silver of the previous film. Also, to increase the tension further, Godzilla is faced with worse odds than in the previous films, as he is up against two monsters at the same time, with ''no'' allies to help him. And finally, this film has the most SceneryGorn since ''Film/DestroyAllMonsters''.

* GiantEqualsInvincible: Titanosaurus and Mechagodzilla are both pretty much immune to bullets and mortars. Titanosaurus is still vulnerable to sonic waves and Godzilla's atomic ray, after receiving multiple hits from it.

The final film of the original series, also known as the Showa Era of the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' series (while ''Film/DestroyAllMonsters'' is the last film chronologically), and directly taking place after the previous year's ''Film/GodzillaVsMechagodzilla''. This is the final Godzilla film directed by the legendary Ishiro Honda, and is called ''Mekagojira no Gyakushū'' (''Counterattack of Mechagodzilla'') in Japan. Also goes under the title "The Terror Of Godzilla" in it's initial U.S release.

The movie was not well received when it was released, and Toho would not produce another Godzilla movie until the king's 30th anniversary in 1984. The film was one of only two Godzilla films to have less than a million tickets sold. It would remain the least attended Godzilla film until ''Godzilla vs. Megaguirus'' in 2000. This would also be the last Godzilla film to be directed by Ishiro Honda. The music was composed by Akira Ifukube, and the special effects were directed by Teruyoshi Nakano. The film was produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.

* SyndecationTitle: The film ran on local stations in a mostly uncut and expanded form under that title at the same time a heavily edited version played in theaters as ''The Terror of Godzilla'' in 1978.

** When UPA aired the movie on television, the version they used was more or less uncut... with the exception of one scene that featured Katsura's bare breasts, which was edited out.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to the previous film and the other two before it, TOMG is the darkest Godzilla film in the Showa series since ''Film/GodzillaVsHedorah''. Mechagodzilla's paint scheme even seems to lampshade this, as it is a darker grey compared to the bright silver of the previous film. Also, to increase the tension further, Godzilla is faced with worse odds than in the previous films, as he is up against two monsters at the same time, with ''no'' allies to help him.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to the previous film and the other two before it, TOMG is the darkest Godzilla film in the Showa series since ''Film/GodzillaVsHedorah''. Sure, it's not as dark as the first film, but there are definitely clouds hanging overhead. Mechagodzilla's paint scheme even seems to lampshade this, as it is a darker grey compared to the bright silver of the previous film. Also, to increase the tension further, Godzilla is faced with worse odds than in the previous films, as he is up against two monsters at the same time, with ''no'' allies to help him.

* AlienInvasion: Although a human villain also helps contribute.

* AlienInvasion: Yep.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to the previous film and the other two before it, TOMG is the darkest Godzilla film in the Showa series since ''Film/GodzillaVsHedorah''. Sure, it's not as dark as the first film, but there are definitely clouds hanging overhead. Mechagodzilla's paint scheme even seems to lampshade this, as it is a darker grey compared to the bright silver of the previous film.

* ArbitrarySkepticism: The scientists don't believe Mafune's theory of a dinosaur living near Japan despite the fact that two Godzillas had already come to Japan before doing such (The first was a [[{{Film/Gojira}} villain]] while the other in [[Film/GodzillaRaidsAgain 1955]] had a HeelFaceTurn, serving as Japan's protector). Not to mention that other prehistoric monsters like [[Film/{{Rodan}} Rodan]], Anguirus, [[Film/FrankensteinConquersTheWorld Baragon]] and [[Film/VaranTheUnbelievable Varan]] have made rather significant appearances by this point.

* ArbitrarySkepticism: The scientists don't believe Mafune's theory of a dinosaur living near Japan despite the fact that two Godzillas had already come to Japan before doing such (The first was a [[{{Film/Gojira}} villain]] while the other in [[Film/GodzillaRaidsAgain 1955]] had a HeelFaceTurn, serving as Japan's protector).

* NakedOnRevival: In the Japanese version at least. While reviving Katsura again, they show her breasts (unusual for a Godzilla film). Obviously, this is cut out in the English version so the film can obtain a G-rating. The scene in the Classic Media release.

* {{Bowdlerise}}: ''The Terror of Godzilla''. While the rest of the '70s films also suffered cuts for violence and language in the US, the editing performed on the ending of the film directly affects the emotional outcome of the film, and it's very sloppily done.