Maps of Movies

Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)

Where Godzilla: Final Wars says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Most of the world-wide monster attacks were shot in Japanese studios and Fukushima, not in the cities on screen

Scenes and places

Godzilla sealed under the Antarctic ice (2004)

Aboard the warship Gotengo, the EDF battles the strongest monster, Godzilla, and traps him under the ice.

Set in Antarctica — The EDF warship Gotengo imprisons Godzilla under the ice.

A frozen continent with no studio shoot there: the ice was built on a set.

Filmed at Toho Studios, Tokyo — The Antarctic and ruined-Tokyo scenes were miniature sets; the studio coordinates come from the Japanese Wikipedia article. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Infant Island vision (2004)

Ozaki and Miyuki are teleported to Infant Island, where the Shobijin warn that a battle between good and evil is near and that Ozaki must choose a side.

Set in Infant Island — The Shobijin teleport Ozaki and Miyuki here and reveal the mummified monster as Gigan.

A fictional island; the Japanese Wikipedia says it was shot on a Nikkatsu studio set, with no usable coordinates.

Rodan over New York (2004)

Monsters strike cities worldwide at once, and Rodan hits New York.

Set in New York City — Rodan attacks New York City. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The city is the official filming location named by Wikipedia; the exact streets are unrecorded.

Filmed at New York City — Wikipedia says filming included on-location shooting in New York City; the exact streets are not given, so the coordinate is the city. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Zilla in Sydney (2004)

Zilla attacks Sydney while the EDF fights back.

Set in Sydney — Zilla attacks Sydney. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A harbour city with a landmark built again in miniature.

Filmed at Sydney Opera House — The film shot in Sydney, and the Opera House was also recreated as a miniature; the coordinate is the Opera House. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Anguirus in Shanghai (2004)

Anguirus attacks Shanghai in the same wave of attacks.

Set in Shanghai — Anguirus attacks Shanghai. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The shoot is credited to a Shanghai open set; no more precise site is recorded.

Filmed at Shanghai — Japanese Wikipedia says a Shanghai open set was used; the exact site is not named, so the coordinate is the city. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Kamacuras in Paris (2004)

Kamacuras attacks Paris.

Set in Paris — Kamacuras attacks Paris. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filming is placed in Paris at city level only.

Filmed at Paris — Japanese Wikipedia says a full-scale overseas shoot took place in Paris and elsewhere; no street is named. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Ebirah at the Tokai complex (2004)

Ebirah attacks Tokai as the EDF engages the monsters worldwide.

Set in Tokai industrial complex — Ebirah attacks Tokai.

The story place is the Tokai complex; the real shoot was in Fukushima.

Filmed at Former Sumitomo Osaka Cement plant, Iwaki — Japanese Wikipedia places the Ebirah hand-to-hand fight at an old cement factory in Iwaki, Fukushima; the coordinate is Iwaki city, not the plant. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Kamacuras at Manazuru (2004)

Guided by the Gotengo, Godzilla battles and defeats Kamacuras at Manazuru.

Set in Manazuru — Godzilla defeats Kamacuras in Manazuru. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A Kanagawa coast town whose bridge was a miniature.

Filmed at Toho Studios, Tokyo — The Manazuru Iwa bridge was a plaster miniature open set per the research notes on the Japanese article (quote not re-checked); studio coordinate from that article. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Xilien ship over Tokyo (2004)

A huge alien vessel appears over Tokyo and the Xiliens introduce themselves to Earth's leaders.

Set in Tokyo — A huge alien vessel appears over Tokyo.

The capital as the story's final stage.

Filmed at Toei Tokyo Studio — Per the research notes, the alien-ship interior was a Toei Tokyo studio set (coordinate from the Japanese article). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Toho Studios (large pool) — Per the research notes, the sea scenes used a Toho large pool. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Yokohama — Motorcycle action scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Kobe — Motorcycle action scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Shinichi Ozaki — A mutant EDF ensign assigned to guard a U.N. biologist.
• Dr. Miyuki Otonashi — A U.N. biologist sent to study a mummified monster.
• Captain Douglas Gordon — Commander of the upgraded Gotengo, suspended from the EDF after the Manda battle.