Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) 6.6
A 400-foot (122-meter) dinosaur-like beast, awoken from undersea hibernation off the Japanese coast by atomic-bomb testing, attacks Tokyo. |
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) 6.6
A 400-foot (122-meter) dinosaur-like beast, awoken from undersea hibernation off the Japanese coast by atomic-bomb testing, attacks Tokyo. |
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Dr. Yamane
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Momoko Kôchi | ... |
Emiko
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Akira Takarada | ... |
Ogata
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Akihiko Hirata | ... |
Dr. Serizawa
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Sachio Sakai | ... |
Hagiwara
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Fuyuki Murakami | ... |
Dr. Tabata
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Ren Yamamoto | ... |
Seiji
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Toyoaki Suzuki | ... |
Shinkichi
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Tadashi Okabe | ... |
Dr. Tabata's Assistant
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Toranosuke Ogawa | ... |
President of Company
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Frank Iwanaga | ... |
Security Officer
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When American reporter Steve Martin investigates a series of mysterious disasters off the coast of Japan, he comes face to face with an ancient creature so powerful and so terrifying, it can reduce Tokyo to a smoldering graveyard. Nuclear weapon testing resurrected this relic from the Jurassic age, and now it's rampaging across Japan. At night, Godzilla wades through Tokyo leaving death and destruction in his wake, disappearing into Tokyo Bay when his rage subsides. Coventional weapons are useless against him; but renowned scientist Dr. Serizawa has discovered a weapon that could destroy all life in the bay -- including Godzilla. But which disaster is worse, Godzilla's fury, or the death of Tokyo Bay? Written by Robert Lynch <docrlynch@yahoo.com>
Godzilla: King of the Monsters starring Raymond Burr is a completely different work than the original Gojira. In the American version many references of the Nuclear Test have been muted and almost non-exsitent. While the Japanese version has many cautions about the plight of Nuclear war. Perhaps that decision was politically manipulated for the American Audience or it could be for the fact that the American producers wanted bottom-line cash and hook even if it meant making Godzilla: King of the Monsters no deeper than the flying saucer. All in all This movie is good for a laugh, but if your looking for a deep and haunting tale then opt for the original Gojira which has just recently been released of DVD by Classic Media.