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Director:
Writers:
Yoshimitsu Banno (writer)
Takeshi Kimura (writer)
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Release Date:
February 1972 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Our environment is doomed!
Plot:
From Earth's pollution a new monster is spawned. Hedorah, the smog monster, destroys Japan and fights Godzilla while spewing his poisonous gas to further the damage. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
A Retro Godzilla Film. more (62 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Akira Yamauchi ... Dr. Yano
Toshie Kimura ... Toshie Yano
Hiroyuki Kawase ... Ken Yano
Keiko Mari ... Miki Fujiyama
Toshio Shiba ... Yukio Keuchi
Yukihiko Gondo ... Mean general
Eisaburo Komatsu ... Fisherman
Tadashi Okabe ... Scientist
Wataru Omae ... Helpless police officer
Susumu Okabe ... Interviewer
Haruo Nakajima ... Gojira
Kenpachiro Satsuma ... Hedora (as Kengo Nakayama)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Teruzo Okawa
Kôji Uruki
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Godzilla vs. Hedora (International: English title) (informal literal title)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (UK) (video title)
Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sci-fi monster violence and brief mild language.
Runtime:
Germany:96 min | USA:87 min
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Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1972) | West Germany:12 (nf)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When Godzilla chases down Hedorah near the end of the film, the director originally shot two different scenes. One had Godzilla chasing Hedorah on foot, the other had Godzilla flying after him. The flying scene was the one used in the final cut of the film, because the director thought a comical scene was needed to lighten up an otherwise dark film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Hedorah throws some sludge at Godzilla's eye in the Mt. Fuji scene, it hit's Godzilla right eye, but after Hedorah gets done laughing, Godzilla's left eye is the one that is damaged. more
Quotes:
Yukio Keuchi: Oh, you like Godzilla?
Ken Yano: Superman beats them all!
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Soundtrack:
Hedora wo yattsukero! more

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A Retro Godzilla Film., 20 June 2001
Author: OllieSuave-007 from Sacramento, California USA

When the Godzilla series entered the 1970s, a retro and hippie feeling could be seen in this movie. This film starts off with a singer, played by Keiko Mari, singing a song titled "Save the Earth." Like 1964's Godzilla vs. Mothra, this film delivers a message of environmental danger. The story's about heavy pollution problems occurring in Japan. When an alien spore from outer space enters Earth and lands on a pile of toxic waste in the sea, a towering monster of sludge, crap, smog, and goo attacks Japan. This is the first Godzilla (Gojira) film in many years that depicts numerous human casualties. Scenes of humans deforming are a gruesome sight and echo elements in the original Gojira film. Like a viewer said, the fish tank scene is a similar scene of the fish tank in the original Gojira film.

The central character in this movie is a boy, played by Hiroyuki Kawase, who idolizes Godzilla. Godzilla, by this time, is regarded as a hero. Mostly, there are no hints of fears from the people upon Godzilla's appearances. Godzilla battles Hedorah the Smog Monster to "Save the Earth." The line "Get'em Godzilla!" is a real charmer and rooter for Godzilla, making him look more and more like a hero and defender of Japan.

Yoshimitsu Banno did a good job directing and assembling the cast out, staging them in places like nightclubs, hills, and amusement parks. The retro feel could be seen in the nightclub scene, where the singer sings the title song as blobs of retro paint move in a movie screen behind her. Also, the scene of the teenagers "celebrating" on a hill like a woodstock is also a retro feel.

Takeshi Kimura gave us a dark and scientific story, but some lighthearted scenes can be seen, like the scene where Godzilla flies (I think this is the only time we see Godzilla fly). Teruyoshi Nakano's special effects were believable, with the monster battles being pretty entertaining. The only problem I have with the monster battles is the part where Godzilla and Hedorah virtually move towards each other, staring at each other for minutes. And, this movie lacks excitement and spirit in the characters. They are mostly monotone throughout the movie and displayed no real emotions, making this movie look dull. And, this film lacks an effective music score. The music is not really harmonic or melodic and lacks charm to it. Riichiro Manabe composed a theme for Godzilla-a theme played by overblown trumpets. Though somewhat wacky, this theme sounds heroic for Godzilla. Overall, a pretty entertaining Godzilla movie, but some excitement and spirit from the characters and a more effective music score would of been better.

Grade C+

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