After a dinosaur-like beast - awoken from undersea hibernation by atom bomb testing - ravages Tokyo, a scientist must decide if his similarly dangerous weapon should be used to destroy it.After a dinosaur-like beast - awoken from undersea hibernation by atom bomb testing - ravages Tokyo, a scientist must decide if his similarly dangerous weapon should be used to destroy it.After a dinosaur-like beast - awoken from undersea hibernation by atom bomb testing - ravages Tokyo, a scientist must decide if his similarly dangerous weapon should be used to destroy it.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 2 nominations
- The Old Fisherman
- (as Kuninori Kôdô)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAn often-repeated myth is that the productions of both this film and Seven Samurai (1954) nearly drove Toho into bankruptcy. This neglects to mention a third Toho film made that year, Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954). All three of them were the most expensive Japanese films made up to that point and big financial risks for Toho. However, there is little evidence to suggest that Toho was ever at risk for bankruptcy. Toho released a total of 68 feature films that year, the most successful of which were "Seven Samurai", "Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto", and "Godzilla", in that order.
- GoofsSeveral characters in the film, including Dr. Yamane, Japan's leading paleontologist, insist that the Jurassic Period was 2 million years ago. This is off by 143.5 million years.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Dr. Kyohei Yamane: I can't believe that Godzilla was the last of his species. If nuclear testing continues, then someday, somewhere in the world, another Godzilla may appear.
- Alternate versionsIn the scene where Godzilla destroys the train, shots of terrified people watching were cut from the U.S. version of the film.
- ConnectionsEdited into Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- SoundtracksPrayer for Peace
(uncredited)
Performed by students of the Toho High School of Music
Lyrics by Shigeru Kayama
Composed by Akira Ifukube
"Gojira" (1954) is a surprisingly good Godzilla film, with well-developed story, screenplay and characters. Despite the dated effects and the behavior of Emiko, the plot is engaging and holds the attention of the viewer to the last scene. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Godzilla"
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Japón bajo el terror del monstruo
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $175,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $562,711
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $38,030
- May 9, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $562,711
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1