Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror!

6.5 / 10 1956 1h 21mNR English
Science FictionHorror

Storyline

During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.

Cast & Crew

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Steve Martin

Lead
Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Dr. Yamane

Momoko Kôchi

Momoko Kôchi

Emiko Yamane

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Ogata

Akihiko Hirata

Akihiko Hirata

Dr. Serizawa

Sachio Sakai

Sachio Sakai

Hagiwara

Fuyuki Murakami

Fuyuki Murakami

Dr. Tabata

Ren Yamamoto

Ren Yamamoto

Seiji

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terry O. Morse's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker