5 Films & TV Shows Set In Mie Prefecture During The 20th Century

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  Gamera the Brave

  Mie Prefecture Aichi Prefecture The 1970s

  Gamera for the boys, the boys for Gamera! — A young boy in a peaceful seaside town gets more than he bargained for when he takes home a mysterious egg. When it hatches, out comes a baby turtle that grows into a new version of Gamera. But will it become powerful enough in time to defeat the rampaging monster Zedus?

  Released in 2006 • 96 minutes
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  Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

  Osaka Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture Mie Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture Chiba Prefecture Pacific Ocean The 1990s

  The Birth of the End of the Century Tyrant. — The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a countermeasure against Godzilla. Meanwhile, a giant egg is discovered along with a new monster called Rodan. The egg is soon found to be none other than an infant Godzillasaurus.

  Released in 1993 • 108 minutes
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  Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

  Tokyo Prefecture Mie Prefecture Hokkaido Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands Pacific Ocean The 1990s The 1940s

  At the end of the century, the greatest battle has begun! — The Futurians, time-travelers from the 23rd century, arrive in Japan to warn them of the nation's destruction under Godzilla. They offer to help erase Godzilla from history by preventing his creation. With Godzilla seemingly gone, a new monster emerges as the Futurians' true intentions are revealed.

  Released in 1991 • 103 minutes
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  Mothra vs. Godzilla

  Mie Prefecture Aichi Prefecture The 1960s

  The sky, sea, and land quake in the fierce battle of the century — Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.

  Released in 1964 • 89 minutes
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  Times of Joy and Sorrow

  Mie Prefecture Hokkaido Prefecture The 1980s The 1940s

  The story of the trials and tribulations of a lighthouse keeper and his wife.

  Released in 1957 • 162 minutes