Godzilla
1954 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 7.6 · 86% critics
After mysterious ship sinkings near a remote island, Japan investigates and uncovers a colossal creature awakened by human actions. As the monster moves toward the mainland, fear spreads and leaders scramble for answers, weighing science, responsibility, and survival while cities face an escalating threat.
Also known as Gojira: The Original Japanese Masterpiece · Gojira · Godzilla, King of the Monsters! · Godzilla 1 - Godzilla
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Details
- Original title
- ゴジラ
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-11-03
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (1,109 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a somber, message-driven monster story with real dread and emotional weight, closer to Rodan than light kaiju fun; Not for you if you only want fast, campy action.
Pros: haunting anti-war message; strong tension and dread; memorable monster moments | Cons: dated effects for some; slow pacing stretches; uneven character subplots
Themes
- ship
- island
- japan
- atomic bomb
- shipwreck
- giant monster
- nuclear radiation
- tokyo, japan
- dinosaur
- black and white
- creature feature
- kaiju
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Akira Takarada
as Hideto Ogata
Momoko Kôchi
as Emiko Yamane
Akihiko Hirata
as Daisuke Serizawa
Takashi Shimura
as Kyohei Yamane
Fuyuki Murakami
as Professor Tanabe
Sachio Sakai
as Hagiwara
Toranosuke Ogawa
as President of Southern Seas Salvage
Ren Yamamoto
as Masaji Yamada
Hiroshi Hayashi
as Chairman of Diet Committee
Seijirô Onda
as Parliamentarian Oyama
Directed by Ishirō Honda