Gojira

1984
1h 43m

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Action Epic Dinosaur Adventure Disaster Epic Kaiju Monster Horror Political Drama Political Thriller Sci-Fi Epic Supernatural Horror

The Japanese government suppresses news of Godzilla's resurrection as political tensions increase between the US and USSR, both of whom willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.The Japanese government suppresses news of Godzilla's resurrection as political tensions increase between the US and USSR, both of whom willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.The Japanese government suppresses news of Godzilla's resurrection as political tensions increase between the US and USSR, both of whom willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.

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6.8/10

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Trivia
Original series director Ishirô Honda declined Toho's offer to direct this film, opting instead to work with Akira Kurosawa on his film Ran (1985). Honda had been dishearten by what became of the Godzilla series but he did recommend that Kôji Hashimoto be named the film's director. Hashimoto had been Honda's assistant director throughout the 60's and was enthusiastic to make a Godzilla film that returned to the series' true origins, hearkening back to Honda's original film.

Goofs
The appearance of Godzilla's face changes throughout the film, primarily in closeup shots. This is because a mechanical Godzilla puppet head is used in many closeup shots and does not completely match the Godzilla suit's head design.

Quotes
Prime Minster Seiki Mitamura: If Godzilla appeared in your countries, the US and Soviet Union, would you have the courage to use nuclear weapons in Washington, D.C., or Moscow without hesitation?

Connections
Edited from Sekai daisensô (1961)

Soundtracks
Godzilla: Love Theme
Performed by The Star Sisters

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8/10

Best Godzilla since the original

Almost after a decade of no Godzilla films comes a legacy sequel/reboot to the original with all the seriousness that was missing all those years between this and the original. Starts off as an 80s horror movie and then gets into the political landscape of the Cold War. The original was about the fear and the public consciousness surrounding the nuclear threat that was something the people witnessed. This is the next generation for whom nuclear threats are more of accidents or the egos of America and Russia in the Cold War. The various political conferences between experts and representatives of different countries are deliberately included to remind the threat is real and to highlight the policies and principles that should be upheld during such times. Of course, more ground-level characters to relate to are also there and those characters represent fear, hope and tenacity of the people to overcome this by relying and believing in each other. The last shot of Godzilla with just the music speaks a lot more than what could've been said. This is definitely the best one since the original one.