Godzilla: Final Wars (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2004, Godzilla: Final Wars is an action, thriller, fantasy and adventure film directed by Ryûhei Kitamura, running about 125 minutes. “Farewell, Godzilla.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities. Overwhelmed, humanity is seemingly saved by a race of benevolent aliens known as Xiliens. But not all is what it seems with these bizarre visitors. If humanity wishes to survive, they must reluctantly resurrect their most hated enemy, Godzilla.
Who’s in it. Godzilla: Final Wars stars Masahiro Matsuoka as Shin'ichi Ôzaki, Rei Kikukawa as Miyuki Otonashi, Don Frye as Captain Douglas Gordon and Maki Mizuno as Anna Otonashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Godzilla: Final Wars has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $12M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Godzilla: Final Wars page.
If you liked it. Fans of Godzilla: Final Wars 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: Final Wars (2004)?
- In US, Godzilla: Final Wars is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Godzilla: Final Wars worth watching?
- Godzilla: Final Wars holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, fantasy and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Godzilla: Final Wars?
- Godzilla: Final Wars stars Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa, Don Frye, Maki Mizuno and Kazuki Kitamura.
- When was Godzilla: Final Wars released?
- Godzilla: Final Wars was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.