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The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
“The origins of Godzilla!”
8.7 / 10• 2019• 50m•NR• Spanish
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
Japan, 1954. A legend emerges from the ashes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, devastated by atomic bombs in 1945. The creature's name is Godzilla. The film that tells its story is the first of kaiju eiga, the giant monster movies.
Cast & Crew
Akira Takarada
Self - Actor
Lead
Haruo Nakajima
Self - Suit Actor
Kenpachirō Satsuma
Self - Suit Actor
Shusuke Kaneko
Self - Filmmaker
Akira Kubo
Self - Actor
Hiroshi Koizumi
Self - Actor
Kazuki Ōmori
Self - Filmmaker
Koichi Kawakita
Self - Filmmaker
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jonathan Bellés's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
