American nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable dinosaur-like beast.American nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable dinosaur-like beast.American nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable dinosaur-like beast.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 2 nominations
Kokuten Kôdô
- The Old Fisherman
- (as Kuninori Kôdô)
Five Godzilla Movies You Need to Watch
Five Godzilla Movies You Need to Watch
We're celebrating Godzilla's Oscar-winning film, Godzilla Minus One, and his next foray into the MonserVerse in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire with these top-rated Godzilla movies you can't miss.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAn often-repeated myth is that the productions of both this film and Seven Samurai (1954) nearly drove Toho into bankruptcy. This neglects to mention a third Toho film made that year, Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954). All three of them were the most expensive Japanese films made up to that point and big financial risks for Toho. However, there is little evidence to suggest that Toho was ever at risk for bankruptcy. Toho released a total of 68 feature films that year, the most successful of which were "Seven Samurai", "Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto", and "Godzilla", in that order.
- GoofsSeveral characters in the film, including Dr. Yamane, Japan's leading paleontologist, insist that the Jurassic Period was 2 million years ago. This is off by 143.5 million years.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Dr. Kyohei Yamane: I can't believe that Godzilla was the last of his species. If nuclear testing continues, then someday, somewhere in the world, another Godzilla may appear.
- Alternate versionsIn the scene where Godzilla destroys the train, shots of terrified people watching were cut from the U.S. version of the film.
- ConnectionsEdited into Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- SoundtracksPrayer for Peace
Performed by the Toho High School of Music
Lyrics by Shigeru Kayama
Composed by Akira Ifukube
Featured review
Surprisingly Good Godzilla Film
When seventeen vessels blow-up and sink nearby Odo Island, Professor Kyohei Yamane (Takashi Shimura), his daughter Emiko Yamane (Momoko Kôchi), and the marine officer Hideto Ogata (Akira Takarada) head to the island to investigate. Soon they witness a giant monster called Gojira by the locals destroying the spot. Meanwhile Emiko meets her boyfriend, the secluded scientist Serizawa (Akihiko Hirata), and he makes she promise to keep a secret about his research with oxygen. She agrees and he discloses the lethal weapon Oxygen Destroyer that he had developed. When Gojira threatens Tokyo and other Japanese cities and the army and the navy are incapable to stop the monster, Emiko discloses Serizawa´s secret to her lover Ogata. Now they want to convince Serizawa to use the Oxygen Destroyer to stop Gojira.
"Gojira" (1954) is a surprisingly good Godzilla film, with well-developed story, screenplay and characters. Despite the dated effects and the behavior of Emiko, the plot is engaging and holds the attention of the viewer to the last scene. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Godzilla"
"Gojira" (1954) is a surprisingly good Godzilla film, with well-developed story, screenplay and characters. Despite the dated effects and the behavior of Emiko, the plot is engaging and holds the attention of the viewer to the last scene. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Godzilla"
helpful•284
- claudio_carvalho
- Feb 16, 2019
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Japón bajo el terror del monstruo
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $175,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $562,711
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $38,030
- May 9, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $562,711
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- 1.37 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content