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

1956-04-27 · 81 min · ★ 6.5

Science Fiction · Horror

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.

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Directors
Terry O. Morse, Ishirō Honda
Production companies
TOHO, Jewell Enterprises
Countries
Japan, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000
Revenue
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Raymond BurrRaymond BurrSteve Martin
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraDr. Yamane
Momoko KôchiMomoko KôchiEmiko Yamane
Akira TakaradaAkira TakaradaOgata
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataDr. Serizawa
Sachio SakaiSachio SakaiHagiwara
Fuyuki MurakamiFuyuki MurakamiDr. Tabata
Ren YamamotoRen YamamotoSeiji
Toyoaki SuzukiShinkichi
Tadashi OkabeTadashi OkabeDr. Tabata's Assistant
Toranosuke OgawaToranosuke OgawaPresident of Company
Frank IwanagaFrank IwanagaSecurity Officer Tomo Iwanaga
Sammee TongSammee TongDr. Yamane / Dr. Tabata / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
James HongJames HongOgata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
Amy IwanabeEmiko Yamane (voice) (uncredited)
Mikel ConradMikel ConradGeorge Lawrence (uncredited)
Paul FreesPaul FreesUnidentified Character (voice) (uncredited)
Hiroshi HayashiHiroshi HayashiChairman of Diet Committee (uncredited)
Ren ImaizumiRadio Operator (uncredited)
Kokuten KōdōKokuten KōdōThe Old Fisherman (uncredited)

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