The History of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- The History of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
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Sources
Brian Solomon's "Godzilla FAQ"
David Kalat's, "A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series".
Steve Ryfle's "Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G".
wikizilla.org
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**Corrections**
11:13: The actor who plays Sho Kuroki in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah is Masahiro Takashima, brother of Masanobu Takashima.
Destoroyah, the kaiju version of Abbadon.
Ok now do shin godzilla
And they did aka Mv and Minus one they seen the future and very true at that time America had mad money and I love how they made it more then one Godzilla back in the day think you meant Orge
@@S_Scaling I… did you have a stroke writing this? Because I think I nearly had one trying to read it.
"This may be Godzilla's last battle." Man, the Hesei era was an amazing rollercoaster.
Same Godzilla will all be my favorite monster
Agreed. Though not perfect by any means the Heisei Era sure doesn't deserve the hate it gets.
@@m.valdivia8048 It gets hate? It's my favorite era right behind the modern movies.
@@ohiologist9256 I feel like it get's hate for having a fantasy tone ever since GvKG which I didn't mind, I mean 1991 movie along with GvMG2 were some of the most praised around that time, and GvD is probably the one people love the most
@@GaiusIntrepidus Oh
That last gasping roar as Godzilla's skin finally melts and he bursts is so sad.
He was clearly in excruciating agony.
A lot of people believe that's why he didnt fight back At the end.
When I tell you I sob every time
poor Godzilla😭
The fact that Destoroyah was so powerful that they filmed an alternate ending where he and Godzilla waged war until they both died just further certified that he is my favorite Godzilla villain ever. He pushed Godzilla further than anyone else and had it not been for Burning Godzilla's boosted power, he likely would've killed him and then wiped out all life on Earth. It's almost Doomsday-esque in a way like how Superman and Doomsday also fought until their own mutually assured destruction.
which is WHY the monsterverse MUST follow the same narrative conclusion! It would be a sight to see
@@codiejcollins I would absolutely love to see it conclude that way.
@@codiejcollinsbold of you to assume it will ever conclude when you have an extended universe franchise like monsterverse how it goes is they keep making movies until they start bombing and then they just stop.
@@Deinowharf don’t say it bro don’t do this to me my heart can’t take it!!!
For those wondering why it was cut, It was because Toho wanted to emphasize the movie on Godzilla dying instead of Godzilla dying in battle.
This is, unarguably, the BEST series retrospective for Godzilla that has ever been made. Better than Cinemassacre, better than Up From The Depths. Kudos, you should be proud.
Thank you! That is very high praise!
I 100% agree with this statement, this is my second time binging them all!
Put this on my tombstone
This guy deserves more subs. Love his vids
Yeah, Up From The Depths is just too brief to really be as interesting. These are really fun and make me smile. Also the history is just so cool to learn about.
Not gonna lie, I teared up a little bit several times throughout this video. Watching the King of Monsters and the people who brought him to life leave this world wasn't easy.
Look, I can understand why it's sad to see the People who created the Franchise leaving this World is heartbreaking, but you are aware that the King of The Monsters have murdered thousands (if not Millions) of innocent people for no Reason all throughout the Heisei Series?
@@davidostapenko2578 To be fair, the Godzillas (both the Heisei and 1954 ones) are victims of humanity's warfare and constant meddling; although the nuclear weapons weren't made by Japan, its warring ways are what brought those weapons to its shores and it did plenty of bad things of its own, which the Ghidora movie talks about. Most of the people killed by the Godzillas were innocent (which is why the Zillas are still villains), but their civilization still caused all of the suffering both monsters endured without ever trying a peaceful solution with parties that were incapable of comprehending their ways beyond, "Trap Heisei in a volcano and hope it never gets out," to say nothing of Heisei frequently only returning to Japan because it was roped into things it wanted nothing to do with (and saved humanity from threats it was incapable of dealing with). The Godzill series is always a tragedy because both sides are wrong, but both sides are also right.
LOOK ALIVE PEOPLE, WE ARE HAVING AN EMERGENCY MEETING IN THE JET JAGUAR ROOM IN 5 MINUTES!
I don't get it until minutes of 25-26 😂
I picked a bad day to wear a Megalon shirt...
@GAVIN ORTEGA they are actually held in the giant condor room
Is that the office reference 🤣🤣
@@magomuddy2626 no that’s the Varan room
As a kid, I used to think that Destoroyah was a demonic Kaiju, that Satan had taken a monstrous form to fight Godzilla for the title of King of the monsters and destroyer of Earth. Then I rewatched the movie as an adult and found out I was wrong as hell.
wasn't there a scene where they explained he is a crustacean?
@@hotwheelscupseries9420 kids don't listen to the human section dialogue
As a man who believes in god n stuff. I like to interpret that he is.
That doesn't sound half bad!
Destro-Yah....
The fact Satsuma Kenpachiro lived till 2023 is insane, they were straight up trying to kill him with this suit.
I think they were trying to kill him with every suit. I don't think we got through a single video without me wondering what his insurance payout would have been if they'd succeeded
Destroyah was such a prominent villain. I remember being so scared of him. Especially his final form. With his demonic appearance, accompany with that music score, announcing his presence...the dread instilled in that moment sank deep into my bones and actually made me shake.
These videos are genuinely really interesting and underrated. Keep up the good work man
Ga lactic they are criminally under watched
Hello brother
I thought you died
I was 13 when I saw this on VHS
I cried like a baby when godzilla melted down
But when I saw the Junior as full grown
I laughed and cheared.
The Earth will never let it's champion die!
That's my cousin
Bud im right there with ya..Valdese N.C828
Me too.
Imagine if Toho didn’t spoil the ending and how sad that would’ve been
It was already sad.
although it would've been best if they kept Godzilla's death a secret so that audiences can't see it coming and have a much more emotional impact than it already has
my dad actually showed me the movie without telling me about the ending after i became a fan of the series. it _destroyed_ me.
@@vla1ne man that would’ve been an awesome moment I was too young to keep up with the series so I didn’t know he died so I probably had the same reaction you did
Bro, I was like 11 or 12 when I watched this, and I'd been a Godzilla fan since I was like 4 or 5. My parents had seen news stories about it, and accidentally spoiled it for me halfway through the movie that he was going to die. I didn't believe them, and was mortified when it actually happened. Heisei Era was good times.
There are so many tear jerking moments in this movie. I still get choked up at the ending scene.
It’s Junior “dying”, Miki’s final line, and Godzillas last roar for me…all within minutes of each other. This movie is like watching your most beloved childhood pet get hit by a car over and over (in the best way?).The most perfectly heart wrenching way to send off an icon. You can tell everyone involved in this film loved the big guy just as much as we do.
So I just finished my Godzilla-sized binge of your ‘History Of Godzilla’ videos, and I have to say, I’ve been a fan of Godzilla since I was in diapers, I’ve collected all the movies and have read countless books, but each and every one of your videos you’ve made so far have shown me something new and have even taught me to respect the Heisei Godzilla movies more than they should be in the fandom as of now. I love these man, your style reminds me of a modern Cinemassacre with his Godzillathon. Keep up the awesome work, can’t wait to see the next era you’ll cover 🤙
That’s really high praise, thank you so much. I’m happy you’re enjoying! My early Showa era videos were made to be more like reviews and then I switched over to these being more history-oriented. So I’m going to go back and redo some of those as well.
Rest in peace Kenpachiro Satsuma aka Goatzilla 1947-2023😢
James Rolfe helped add to the legend that is DESTOROYAH!!
I laughed when James yelled, I cried when Godzilla died, I had joy when Legendary Godzilla makes he triumphant return to finish what Heisei started
How many GodZilla roars do you want.
Director: All of them!!
Really glad UA-cam recommended me this. Amazing video dude. You earned a sub
20:07
Still gives me chills too. Godzilla is dying, he knows it, his skin is melting, his blood is boiling, he's on his last gasp, but he is going to make damn sure that the bastard who killed his kid is coming to hell with him.
I’ve been binge watching your videos up to this point and I’m glad to see the end of the hesei part of this series. Keep up the good work man
Thanks man, glad you enjoy!
This movie's conclusion always tugs at my heartstrings....
The music when Godzilla is melting down made me cry and I can’t stop
Currently addicted to these videos and also baffled that you don’t have more subs
Thank you!
Bravo! Just Bravo! I always knew your review for Godzilla vs Destroyah would be the longest video you've ever done. I enjoyed it!
Years and years later, Godzilla’s death still makes my heart clench. I remember being utterly devastated as a kid watching him melt away- it was almost like watching a friend die. Along with that, Destroyah’s first attack on Junior was so gruesome to kid-me that I had to turn away until the fight was done. Even though Godzilla was mostly an antagonist up until the end of the Heisei series, I didn’t want to see him get hurt and hoped he’d be able to live in peace at some point, haha.
This movie is awesome and bittersweet, and I completely avoided it after my initial watch as a kid because it made me so depressed to see Godzilla dead and Junior without his dad. Your video on this movie happened to auto-play, and it’s a fantastic look at the movie and everything that happened around it and during. To top it off spotlighting the core group of people who made this monster who he is, and made a friend a lot of us carried through childhood and up to adults even now.
It’s closure, in a way- seeing Godzilla’s death again, Junior inheriting his father’s power, and a thank you and goodbye to the men who made so many good things and achieved so much. Again, a fantastic video, and a cathartic one to watch as I go through another Godzilla kick
I'd love to see Godzilla Junior again in a future film, with him in his adult age. His difference in regards to his father being that Junior is much more docile and friendly to humans makes me wonder how much he and his father would get along as adults together.
Sounds Like Showa Goji 😂
We have Gigan Rex showing Junior as hardened by unfair carnage done to him, but still maintaining his "Showa-like" traits.
@@StormCrow95the new G vs Megalon short doubles down on this
I’ve been binging this series, I loved the going through the production of my favorite series of Godzilla
Edit: I’d like to add that this series changed Godzilla from a faze to a thing I am a fan of, thanks Bill
You can tell that Godzilla was so furious
he walked right up to destroyah, instead of how he normally would slowly go up or start with an atomic breath.
Just discovered your Godzilla videos, I've spent my entire evening watching them! Really great! I'm now subscribed!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! Working on a new one as I type, should be out this month
@@BigActionBill excellent! Looking Forward to it!
Imagine watching this era in order for the first time and being hit emotionally at the "death" of this Godzilla in Return, being relieved at it's return in Biollante, only to see it die for real in Destroyah.
I feel the greatest contribution the continuity of the Heisei era brings is in how it allows you to have a greater emotional connection and reaction to characters experiencing struggle and triumph, chief among them Godzilla and Jr, but even some humans as well.
Great set of videos. I've learned stuff I hadn't from elsewhere and seen footage I've never seen before. Well done!
I'm really enjoying these Godzilla reviews/retrospectives. I grew up watching him on TV repeated every few weekends, while he was on the comic stands, on the toy shelves (oddly rocket-punching) and on Staurday mornings as a cartoon, so he'll always hold a special place in my heart and memories. But, now thanks to you so will the people responsible for giving him to me. Thanks for these videoes.
The Somber music at the end Beautifully Chilling.
Oh men you deserve a lot of views. You can hear the passion behind the words. Thanks for your work
Godzilla vs Destoroyah truly made the franchise come full circle. Godzilla fighting the very thing that killed the original Godzilla is a great end to an era.
Well said, if this was intended to be the ending of the movie franchise I'd say it did it in spectacular fashion. It lived up to everything that had lead up to this finale throughout the Hesei era and that final scene where it does come full circle gets me every single time.
This is the best retrospect of Godzilla vs destoroyah I have ever seen and you can tell this guy is a real Godzilla fan... I am enjoying all of the Godzilla videos on this channel
Great video again, I look forward to each and every one of these. I watch them in the bath,
ha that's awesome
I teared up watching this. Good stuff, man.
This is a great piece. Thanks for all the great info. I love this movie and that last scene is just remarkable.
Man, I'm just catching up on your History series. Blew through the whole Heisei series in two days. Incredible work! You show the reverence these films deserve, but aren't afraid to call them out on their weak points.
This has never been my favorite Godzilla film, even in the Heisei series. Outside of the last act, I'm not a huge fan. I still like it, but not as much as many of the other films in the series.
I get why people are obsessed with it, I've just never been. Part of me feels bad given the weight put on it as the end of Godzilla, though. I cried hard when I first saw this film. I didn't get to see it until 1999 when it was released in the US, but I was 18 so I didn't know where else I could have gotten it. The end still hits and I still cry when Godzilla dies.
Further rewatches have softened me a bit to it, but I still prefer all the Heisei films over it barring Space Godzilla.
10/10 on the video, though.
Also, Happy Birthday to Akira Ifukube who would have been 106 this year (his death anniversary was two days ago - 2/8).
This is by far the best Godzilla film and it still makes me weep when I see the ending, thank you so much for your in depth reviews and history of my favorite kaiju
I thought I knew everything to know about Godzilla.....then I found your channel, these are my favorite videos on youtube
Rest In Peace Kempachiro Satsuma
This is one of, if not my favorite Godzilla movie. Everything about it is just top-notch, and it still holds true almost three decades later.
Your videos mean a lot to me. I can see all the hard work you put into making these videos. Please dont stop soon.
oh man, this video made me emotianal. I did teared up while you were talking about Tanaka. Love this series.
I got to see G v Destroyah at a special viewing during that year's Okakon, along with a select few hundred people. As far as I know it was the only theatrical showing of the film in America. His meltdown scene, emotionally fueled by 'Requiem" literally brought me to tears. I had been - and continue to be - a G fan since I was a very young child, and that was, to me, easily the most emotional scene in any Godzilla film.
Tremendous Essay! This has been extremely entertaining. Great writing, pacing, information, and just plain awesome. Thank you.
Amazing research into this film. I actually learned a lot here. This is the first video of yours I found and it looks like I'll have quite a bit more to watch too! Keep up the awesome work! :D I can't wait to see more!
i got a bit teary eyed during this video, learning that not only was this the death of godzilla, but a lot of people who brought godzilla to life died as well and the recent passing of kenpachiro satsuma didn't make watching this video any easier. but it is good to know despite all the original creative people behind godzilla are long since past, their legacy still lives on to this day.
The ending of this movie gives me more goosebumps than any other movie i can't think of.
Wow! You have some amazing work here. Thanks for rehashing everything.
Welp. This video goes on a list of youtube vid essays that have made me cry. This series is so appreciated.
I never was much too interested in Godzilla but this series is turning me into a fan. I really want to watch all these movies now. The amount of historical context you give is extremely interesting and this series is super entertaining. I love all of them so far. But I can't find the Ebirah video!
I'm redoing my showa era videos, Ebirah is what im working on now!
All the movies, good and bad, are a fun ride.
A"s long as the arrogance of human beings exist, Godzilla will survive"
That is one of my favorite quotes
These are phenomenal, well thought videos. You should do videos covering the history of the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy!
Idea: Minus One sequel that gives a Miki cameo. Maybe Miki now leads a G-Force psychics department. Something both important but not demanding on the actress. Maybe Noriko(Minus One) has a descendant with a link to Godzilla from her exposure in the Ginza Attack, and that descendent is tapped by G-Force for help with whatever is going on.
I wonder which suit Satsuma found the most difficult to perform in: the Desugoji suit obviously made it difficult to breathe, but the 84goji suit wasn't made with his measurements in mind.
Satsuma said the Godzilla 1984 suit was a nightmare to work in... And far and away his least favorite Godzilla suit. But he said the most difficult one to act in was the one from Godzilla versus destroyer... It weighed well over 240 lb
Dude I was already tearing up when Godzilla died, but Mikki crying over him absolutely ruined me. Such an amazing tearjerking moment
Man the way you present these is glorious. You deserve so many more subs.
“Next up we head to the United States for 1998’s Godzilla… I can call it that, right?” I died
Love, love your Godzilla movie history series!!
I love that your channel comes up in my feed all the time. In the tokusetsu war I'm a kamen rider fan. But kaijus have always been a close second. And none of my friend's wanna talk to me about them XD. So hearing history and your takes is great.
Thank you for these videos man. Absolutely stunning retrospective on a franchise I grew up with. The ending of this 1 made me emotional!
I'm sorry, " altercation" ? A struggle?
@@jefftappan7973 What?
Absolutely excellent work with these history videos man. Good thing I checked your channel since goofy yt never notified me about this one or the last 3 xD Keep up the great work!
24:38 still one of the most haunting and chilling quotes of all time
3:26 the fact that Toho got the original crew to work on the last heisei Godzilla film is honestly the best thing that happened
Thank you for putting the sources in your videos!
Maybe it was because I could tell that the bigger suit was used for the final shot, but I always assumed that it was the main Godzilla that returns in the final shot in a phoenix-esque fashion, not Godzilla Jr. Either way, the final moments of this movie gives me chills every time, and I definitely still tear up at the end.
toho: were out of ideas well give usa the hand for godzilla movies
*21 years later*
shin godzilla: toho do u think im a joke?
This was an emotional one for me. This film came out the year I was born. I can remember watching it along with the Showa Era films with my dad on Saturday mornings when he was off work. I cant say enough how much those mornings meant to me.
I wonder how much of Destoroyah was based on Bagan.
Probably not much since Bagan was briefly considered early on but got forgotten quite quickly
The forms it takes seem to be. There’s a land form, and a sky form, and a sea form, if you insider the microscopic form that was found in the soil taken from the bay, and not to mention a massive final form. But that’s about it, I think
Let me just say that Godzilla’s meltdown scene made my 5 year old self realize that depression was a thing
This video made me tear up hard. Godzilla Vs Destoroyah represents the end of so much. Not only is it the end of the Heisei era, the end of Akira Ifukube’s career, the final appearance of the first ever female lead of the Godzilla franchise, it would represent the death of an icon in Japanese history and culture.
This is the only Godzilla movie that ever got me to shed a tear. I bloody love this movie and will continue to do so.
The Heisei era was, and will always be, my favorite era. It had my favorite monsters, characters, and incarnation of my hero, Godzilla. Cried when I saw him die, then got so excited when he was "reborn".
An interesting fact about this film is that Toho, in an effort to increase profitability, actually gave this movie less money and less production time than any film since biolante. As a matter of fact, they only had six weeks to build all the miniatures, and only 3 weeks post production. Toho demanded the film be ready by a certain date and they actually ended up editing in some shots that had not been fully composited yet, which greatly irritated koichi kawakita. The film was also due for one more run through the edit to tighten it up more, but Toho locked the production down so the version you see is in many respects still not the final version they were editing for. In spite of all this, it deserves its reputation as one of the greatest Godzilla films ever with some of the most striking visual effects.
I can't stop watching these videos, trust me I tried.
I finally found a way to watch all the Heisei films subbed and in decent quality (since the first four are OOP and insanely expensive) and so I could at last view my blu-ray of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. I was a little worried my expectations would be too high due to this film's positive reputation and I'd be let down, but wow, it blew me away. I like how it took itself seriously, even more so than most of the other Heisei films. I'm in agreement with you that Godzilla's final march gave me goosebumps. I love how they just let the music play and let Godzilla march virtually uninterrupted as it really sold the feel that this was the finale to this series of films. Also, that version of the march has always been my favorite, yet I had no idea it was in this film so even though I already knew the basic plot, the movie still found a way to surprise me.
For me, this is easily my favorite Heisei film and it's now in my top 3 Godzilla movies altogether, right along with the original Godzilla and Shin Godzilla. I desperately hope some type of Heisei blu-ray collection comes out because it's really worthy of it. Anyway, thank you for your effort on this video; it is a great companion to the movie.
This channel got my subscription this takes me back to my childhood in the 90s.
23:05 'where real men cry'
"OK...they're covering Godzilla vs. Desutoroyah...I'm ready to watch this."
****21:38**...The first bars of 'Requiem' play...**
"I AM IN NO WAY READY... 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭"
This video makes me so emotional. It's the perfect ending to the best era of godzilla movies ever.
I teared up a lot more than I thought I would watching this video
The finale still breaks my heart but dammit do I love the fact this movie can make me have that reaction. Godzilla's practically going "My son is dead. I have nothing. Please end it." at the humans cooling him down.
the idea that someone can just walk off set with a BIG ASS KAIJU SUIT is insane to me!
Awesome video this has always been one of my favorite not just Godzilla but overall movies. The scene when appears for the final battle still gives me goosebumps also and the death scene reminds me that there's something in my eye. I think it could have been more tear inducing if you played raymond bur's final speech from 1985 before junior's appearance at the end.
When Destroyahs final form is revealed, I’m always reminded of Silence of the Lambs (I know random). Something about the lighting, music and reveal of Destroyahs demonic form reminds me of Hannibals escape, and the police discovering the guards body hanging from the ceiling
I love these Godzilla documentaries of yours.
Having Godzilla be give a time limit at the beginning is such a cool and somber way to start the film, basically saying "one way or another, Godzilla will die"
This movie and that Era was so special. As a kid and a 41 year man. I cry at the ending of this movie everytime and godzilla son death also. Beautiful movie and series. My family loves the Godzilla movies
Bless well said my friend!
"someone reportedly put a cigarette in godzilla's claw" LMAO I'M DEAD
“Toho was eager to hand off Godzilla to the United States…until they saw Godzilla 97, and took that shit back”
Regarding the conference rooms being named after Toho Monsters, here's another fun fact: when I worked for a business hosting solutions company, Sunrise was one of our customers. All of their servers were named after various mecha from UC Gundam, and I once got a service request to reboot the Qubeley.
I'm guessing this must be a trend for entertainment companies in Japan.
These videos are really well done. Thank you for your hard work.
Dude your videos are amazing and to me they are just as good cinamassaqure Godzilla movie reviews
I really hope at toho the bathroom is called the gamera room
Been a huge Godzilla fan for all my life... these videos are absolutely incredible!!! Blew through the entire Heisei era today and now find myself fighting the urge to binge through the movies!!! LOL!! We're almost spot on in our rankings... but gasp... I would swap Biollante and MechaGodzilla II... MechaG II is my kids favorite Godzilla movie by a wide margin....sooooooo That might have something to do with it!!! anyway!! You earned your sub today :)
My favorite godzilla suit of all time. He's just on fire in everyway in this movie the bursting orange orb lighting displayed all over his body is a legendary design, the destruction of Tokyo with him tumbling over buildings film gave me the different feel from the previous film most definitely an than I realized that godzilla vs Destroyer is pound for pound my favorite godzilla film of all time you really get it all in this movie.
20:08 this track will also return in Godzilla 2000