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7 May 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
The legend begins.... morePlot:
American nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable, dinosaur-like beast. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
More Japanese monster faves arrive on DVD (From Fangoria. 15 June 2009, 8:15 AM, PDT)
San Francisco to get smashed by Godzilla & The Monsters Of Mass Destruction
(From Fangoria. 11 May 2009, 10:25 PM, PDT)
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Haunting, eerie, monster classic. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Akira Takarada | ... | Hideto Ogata | |
| Momoko Kôchi | ... | Emiko Yamane | |
| Akihiko Hirata | ... | Daisuke Serizawa-hakase | |
| Takashi Shimura | ... | Kyohei Yamane-hakase | |
| Fuyuki Murakami | ... | Professor Tanabe | |
| Sachio Sakai | ... | Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara | |
| Toranosuke Ogawa | ... | Nankai Shipping Company Manager | |
| Ren Yamamoto | ... | Masaji the Fisherman | |
| Miki Hayashi | ... | Chairman of Diet Committee | |
| Takeo Oikawa | ... | Chief of Emergency Headquarters | |
| Seijiro Onda | ... | Parliamentarian Oyama | |
| Tsuruko Mano | ... | Shinkichi's Mother | |
| Toyoaki Suzuki | ... | Shinkichi (Masaji's Younger Brother) | |
| Kokuten Kodo | ... | The Old Fisherman | |
| Kin Sugai | ... | Ozawa-san |
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Also Known As:
Godzilla (International: English title) (USA)Kaihatsu keikaku G (Japan) (working title)
Kaitei ni-man mairu kara kita daikaijû (Japan) (working title)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 minCountry:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Certification:
Australia:PG | USA:Unrated | West Germany:12 (nf) | Sweden:15 | UK:PG (re-rating) (2005) | UK:X (original rating)Fun Stuff
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Not only was the movie inspired by the Lucky Dragon incident, where the fishing boat known as the Lucky Dragon strayed to close to what was named the most powerful nuclear test ever and was contaminated with radiation, but the opening seen in the movie was mostly based on that accident. A crew on board a fishing boat, going about their normal day, suddenly a bright flash of light catches their attention, and they are soon bombarded with radioactivity. The only difference is that the boat catches fire and sinks in the movie. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the close-ups of Godzilla's head and upper torso as he's breathing fire, it's obvious that he is a hand puppet, and a pretty bad one at that (notice how small his arms are, and how big and round his eyeballs are, compared to the full-size suit). moreQuotes:
[last lines]Kyohei Yamane-hakase: I can't believe that Godzilla was the only surviving member of its species... But if we continue conducting nuclear tests... it's possible that another Godzilla might appear somewhere in the world again.
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The original "Gojira" is one of the best. Unlike the American version with Raymond Burr, this one is very haunting, with the eerie images of destroyed Tokyo, and the music score is unbelievable. While the American version is good, this one is superior, with good acting, and the special effects were much better than then those that were to follow. The whole documentary feel is what really stays with you, and it is a powerful message against nuclear war that remains once the film is over, not the monster-destroys-city-people-destroy-monster idea. Far and away much better than the 1998 update, even with it's black and white photography and 50's era special effects. An absolute must-see, not only for monster fans, but for people who want to see the nuclear warning message from Japan's point of view. A true classic.