Country
Japan
Date
Apr 24, 1955
A tremendous, astonishing story that rages across the nation of Japan!
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yoshio Tsuchiya | Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps |
| Mayuri Mokushô | Radio Operator Yasuko Inouye |
| Minosuke Yamada | Chief of Civil Defense |
| Yukio Kasama | Koehi Wamaji, President of the Fishery |
| Senkichi Ōmura | Small Escaped Convict |
| Ren Yamamoto | Commander of Landing Craft |
| Shin Ōtomo | Convict Leader |
| Takeo Oikawa | Osaka Municipal Police Commissioner |
| Shōichi Hirose | Convict |
| Teruko Mita | 'Yayoi' Madam |
| Haruo Nakajima | Godzilla |
| Katsumi Tezuka | Anguirus |
| Miyoko Hoshino | Cabaret Singer |
| Toku Ihara | Policeman |
| Takuzō Kumagai | Hokkai-Maru Captain |
| Tadao Nakamaru | Policeman |
| Hideo Shibuya | Visitor of Cabaret |
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| Shigemi Sunagawa | Visitor of Cabaret |
| Masaaki Tachibana | Policeman |
| Kôji Uno | Shibeki's Assistant |
| Shin Yoshida | Convict |
Genres
Science FictionHorrorAction
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | ゴジラの逆襲 |
| Lingua originale | 日本語 (JA) |
| Lingue parlate | 日本語 |
| Paesi di produzione | Japan |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | TOHO, Toho Laboratory |
| Data di uscita | 24 aprile 1955 |
| Producer | Tomoyuki Tanaka |
| Writer | Shigeru Kayama, Takeo Murata, Shigeaki Hidaka |
| Editors | Kazuji Taira |
| Cinematography | Seiichi Endo |
| Asst. Directors | Eiji Iwashiro, Motoyoshi Oda |
| Lighting | Masaki Ônuma |
| Camera Operators | Seiichi Endo |
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| Add. Photography | Seiichi Endo |
| Production Design | Takeo Kita, Teruaki Abe, Teizô Toshimitsu |
| Art Direction | Takeo Kita, Teruaki Abe, Teizô Toshimitsu |
| Set Decoration | Takeo Kita, Teruaki Abe, Teizô Toshimitsu |
| Special Effects | Eiji Tsuburaya, Motoyoshi Tomioka, Yôichi Manoda, Hajime Tsuburaya, Koichi Takano, Sadamasa Arikawa, Hiroshi Mukoyama, Masakatsu Asai, Masao Shirota |
| Visual Effects | Shuzaburo Araki, Sadao Iizuka, Eiji Tsuburaya, Hajime Tsuburaya, Sadamasa Arikawa, Teizô Toshimitsu, Motoyoshi Tomioka, Yôichi Manoda, Yasuei Yagi, Kanju Yagi, Koichi Takano, Yoshio Suzuki, Eizo Kaimai |
| Composer | Masaru Satō, Masanobu Miyazaki, Ichirô Minawa |
| Sound | Masanobu Miyazaki, Masaru Satō, Ichirô Minawa |
| Costume Design | Teizô Toshimitsu, Kanju Yagi, Yasuei Yagi, Eizo Kaimai, Yoshio Suzuki |
| Makeup | Teizô Toshimitsu, Kanju Yagi, Yasuei Yagi, Eizo Kaimai, Yoshio Suzuki |
| Hairstyling | Teizô Toshimitsu, Kanju Yagi, Yasuei Yagi, Eizo Kaimai, Yoshio Suzuki |
| Collezione | Godzilla (Showa) Collection |
| Budget | 800.000 € |
| Incasso | 1.952.653 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Oct 01, 1957
Certification
U
Country
Germany
Date
Feb 24, 1958
Certification
12
Note
Donau Film West German release titled "Godzilla Returns". Nearly uncut, erroneously credits prod. designer Teruaki Abe as director.
Country
United States
Date
May 21, 1959
Note
"Gigantis, the Fire Monster" version from Warner Bros.
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Country
Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1959
Certification
PG
Country
South Korea
Date
May 17, 1960
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Certification
12A
Note
"Gigantis, the Fire Monster" version from Eros Films. Exact date of release is currently unknown.
Country
Mexico
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Country
Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Physical media
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 29, 2004
Note
Marketing Film DVD titled "Godzilla Returns". Features newly recorded DE dub to replace the at the time lost theatrical dub.
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 09, 2006
Certification
12
Note
DVD
Country
United States
Date
Nov 07, 2006
Certification
NR
Note
Classic Media DVD. Japanese w/EN subs. Packaged with "Gigantis, the Fire Monster" (1959) (one disc).
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