GODZILLA THE RIDE: GREAT CLASH - Attraction Details From Toho and Seibuen Amusement Park | Godzilla - Toho

GODZILLA THE RIDE: GREAT CLASH - Attraction Details From Toho and Seibuen Amusement Park

Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Seibuen Amusement Park

On May 8th, Toho Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroyasu Matsuoka) announced the production and distribution of a new Godzilla ride attraction film for the i-Ride system, manufactured by Taiwan's Brogent Technologies, Inc., which would be installed in multiple countries around the world.

Takashi Yamazaki. Photo courtesy of Toho.

Developed under the temp title "New Godzilla: The Ride" (新・ゴジラ・ザ・ライド, Shin Gojira za Raido), the new attraction film is directed, written, and VFX produced by Takashi Yamazaki, winner of the 96th Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for the international hit GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan, 2023). Yamazaki also directed “Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle” (ゴジラ・ザ・ライド大怪獣頂上決戦, Gojira za Raido Daikaijū Chōjō Kessen) for Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa City, which opened during the park's 2021 renovation. "Godzilla The Ride" stunned riders with its high quality and overwhelming scale, receiving great praise from attendees with a 99% experience satisfaction rate.* It also won the Grand Prize at VFX-JAPAN Award 2023.

The production team behind GODZILLA MINUS ONE -- Director Takashi Yamazaki, the visual effects company Shirogumi Inc., and Toho -- have now reunited for the new attraction, which has been officially named "Godzilla The Ride: Great Clash" ( ゴジラ・ザ・ライドグレートクラッシュ, Gojira za Raido Gurēto Kurasshu). Looking to surpass the high levels of quality and entertainment of “Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle," the team has gone all-out to create the world's best splash ride attraction that will exceed audiences expectations with stunning visuals and powerful sound, as well as thrilling ride motions and water and wind effects.

In collaboration with Brogent Technologies, "Godzilla The Ride: Great Clash" will be distributed to over 40 international facilities that use the company's i-Ride system, reaching Godzilla and theme park fans not only in Japan, but all over the world. The ride will premiere at Seibuen Amusement Park on August 1st, with the international rollout to follow, providing the perfect finale to Godzilla's 70th anniversary!

■ Key Visual and New Mechagodzilla, "KIJU type 0‐G BREAKER‐" Unveiled!

The highlight of "Godzilla The Ride: Great Clash" is the newest incarnation of Mechagodzilla, the "KIJU type 0‐G BREAKER‐" (ゼロ式機獣 G ブレイカー, Zero-shiki Kijū G Bureikā), designed by Takashi Yamazaki exclusively for this ride, who engages in combat with Godzilla in the ocean! Guests will be caught up in the fierce battle unfolding before their eyes, experiencing overwhelming thrills with their entire bodies.

This film depicts the search for Godzilla, who is lurking undersea, aboard the state-of-the-art drone ship, "Goose" (グース, Gūsu), which can travel underwater, on the surface, and in the air. The drone disembarks from the "Goose Nest" (グースネスト, Gūsu Nesuto), the flagship vessel of EDGE - the Emergency Defense against Gargantuan Encounter (巨大生物緊急防衛部隊, Kyodai Seibutsu Kinkyū Bōei Butai) team. To help guests enjoy "Godzilla The Ride: Great Clash" even more, they will witness an introductory pre-show room before they board the ride, drawing them further into the world of Godzilla.

On July 1st, Toho and Seibuen Amusement Park released a powerful key visual (see top of article) depicting the new Mechagodzilla, the Goose Nest and the Goose drone ship.

■ "Godzilla The Ride: Great Clash" Synopsis

Yuhi-kan, a historic movie theater with seats that move in sync with the images projected onscreen, stands on the Sunset Hill of Seibuen Amusement Park. However, inside this theater, there is a secret passageway that leads to the Goose Nest mothership operated by the Emergency Defense against Gargantuan Encounter (EDGE), a military/scientific team baseed in the bay area. The Goose Nest is also houses a Godzilla suppression weapon, the KIJU type 0‐G BREAKER‐, in its hangar.

Supported by tense background music, guards (aka actors) dressed in EDGE uniforms direct the new recruits (aka guests) on their mission to locate and defeat Godzilla at sea. Large monitors in the room show footage of Godzilla's recent coastal attacks and provide detailed schematics of the Goose Nest, plus a mockup of the KIJU type 0‐G BREAKER‐ . With the instructions given, the recruits are now armed and ready to face the King of the Monsters.

Premiere Date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Premiere Venue: Seibuen Yuhi-kan Theater, Seibuen Amusement Park (2964 Yamaguchi, Tokorozawa City, Saitama, Tokyo)

Run Time: Approximately 15 Minutes (Including Pre-Show)

Target Audience: Children Over 100cm (Approximately 3.3 Feet) Tall. Children Under 130cm (Approximately 4.3 Feet) Must Be Accompanied By a Guardian Over 18.

* Results of a survey of visitors to Seibuen Amusement Park.

** KIJU translates to "Mechanical Beast."

About TOHO

TOHO Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese entertainment company founded in 1932. Its four main business pillars are the cinema business, which includes production, distribution and exhibition; the theatrical business, which includes production and exhibition; the anime business, which has been expanding globally in recent years; and the real estate business, which focuses on development in urban areas. TOHO’s worldwide acclaimed works include theatrical films such as the “Godzilla” series and SEVEN SAMURAI directed by Akira Kurosawa, and TV anime series such as MY HERO ACADEMIA and JUJUTSU KAISEN. These anime series are produced and distributed through the TOHO animation label, and are delivered to a wide range of audiences around the world.

About Seibuen Amusement Park

Seibuen Amusement Park is located in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. in 2021 it reopened as a retro-themed attraction inspired by 1960s Tokyo.