Though this cartoon has often been mentioned together with Godzilla, the similarities with this animated movie:
Als Je Begrijpt Wat Ik Bedoel
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0188404/
are that clear that some influence could be suspected. Of course the main plot: Giant Monster Brought Into City, Hero To Rescue is identical. Nevertheless the two animated features tell widely different stories, one using human characters, the other anthropomorphic, one ending with captivity, the other with a goodbye. That said, the animation of the giant dinosaur/dragon shows similarities, which in combination with the time between the production of the two features makes some influence from the older on the younger one very well possible.
Als Je Begrijpt Wat Ik Bedoel
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0188404/
are that clear that some influence could be suspected. Of course the main plot: Giant Monster Brought Into City, Hero To Rescue is identical. Nevertheless the two animated features tell widely different stories, one using human characters, the other anthropomorphic, one ending with captivity, the other with a goodbye. That said, the animation of the giant dinosaur/dragon shows similarities, which in combination with the time between the production of the two features makes some influence from the older on the younger one very well possible.