Godzilla (1954)

This original Japanese science fiction Kaiju film, directed by Ishirō Honda and featuring special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, stars Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata and Takashi Shimura.

It’s the story of Godzilla, a giant monster mutated by nuclear radiation, who ravages Japan, bringing back the horrors of nuclear devastation to a country that experienced it first hand. It was the first of many Kaiju films released in Japan, paving the way and setting the standard for the genre and future Kaiju films, many of which feature Godzilla.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

This presentation is sponsored by Kevin & Jessica Ginty.
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