Godzilla Raids Again
5.7
“A tremendous, astonishing story that rages across the nation of Japan!”
Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.
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15 films
Godzilla
Movie · 1954
Godzilla Raids Again
Movie · 1955
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · 1962
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Movie · 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie · 1964
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Movie · 1965
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie · 1966
Son of Godzilla
Movie · 1967
Destroy All Monsters
Movie · 1968
All Monsters Attack
Movie · 1969
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie · 1971
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie · 1972
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie · 1973
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie · 1974
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie · 1975
Cast
28 people
Hiroshi Koizumi
Shoichi Tsukioka
Known for
Mothra
Matango
Setsuko Wakayama
Hidemi Yamaji
Also in
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Snow Trail
Minoru Chiaki
Kôji Kobayashi
Known for
Seven Samurai
Rashomon
Takashi Shimura
Kyohei Yamane-hakase
Known for
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Masao Shimizu
Zoologist Dr. Tadokoro
Known for
Sanjuro
Ikiru
Seijirô Onda
Captain Terasawa of Osaka Defense Corps
Known for
Floating Clouds
Sonosuke Sawamura
Hokkaido Branch Manager Shingo Shibeki
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps
Known for
Seven Samurai
Funeral Parade of Roses
Mayuri Mokushô
Radio Operator Yasuko Inouye
Known for
Floating Clouds
Drunken Angel
Minosuke Yamada
Chief of Civil Defense
Known for
Ikiru
Rodan
Yukio Kasama
Koehi Wamaji, President of the Fishery
Also in
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Torn Love Affair
Senkichi Ōmura
Small Escaped Convict
Also in
Seven Samurai
Yojimbo
Motoyoshi Oda Director · Shigeaki Hidaka Screenplay Takeo Murata Screenplay
Director
Motoyoshi Oda
Screenplay
Shigeaki Hidaka
Screenplay
Takeo Murata
Story Author
Shigeru Kayama
Composer
Masaru Satō
Cinematographer
Seiichi Endo
Editor
Kazuji Taira
Production designer
Takeo Kita
Production designer
Teruaki Abe
Costume designer
Teizô Toshimitsu
Costume designer
Kanju Yagi
Costume designer
Yasuei Yagi
Worldwide gross $2M · Budget $800K · United States release May 21, 1959
Box office
Budget
$800,000
Worldwide gross
$1,952,653
Gross vs. budget
2.4×
Production
TOHO
Production
Toho Laboratory
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
ゴジラの逆襲
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 24, 1955
Theatrical
United States · May 21, 1959
Theatrical · English · "Gigantis, the Fire Monster" version from Warner Bros.
United States · November 7, 2006
Physical · Japanese · Classic Media DVD. Japanese w/EN subs. Packaged with "Gigantis, the Fire Monster" (1959) (one disc).
Australia
September 1, 1960 · Theatrical
Canada
June 19, 1959 · Theatrical
France
October 1, 1957 · Theatrical
Germany
February 24, 1958 · Theatrical · Donau Film West German release titled "Godzilla Returns". Nearly uncut, erroneously credits prod. designer Teruaki Abe as director.
July 29, 2004 · Physical · Marketing Film DVD titled "Godzilla Returns". Features newly recorded DE dub to replace the at the time lost theatrical dub.
September 25, 2009 · Physical · Splendid Film DVD release titled "Godzilla Returns". Includes JP audio w/DE subs, as well as the 2004 dub from Marketing's DVD.
March 28, 2014 · Physical · Splendid Film Blu-ray titled "Godzilla Returns". Includes JP audio w/DE & NL subs and the original theatrical dub, ditching the 2004 dub.
Mexico
June 30, 1960 · Theatrical
Netherlands
June 9, 2006 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
May 17, 1960 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 1, 1960 · Theatrical · "Gigantis, the Fire Monster" version from Eros Films. Exact date of release is currently unknown.
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