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All movies seen on 01/04/2014

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Godzilla (1954)

Directed by Ishirō Honda

Horror | Science Fiction | Thriller

Most recently watched by lordofthemovies, sensoria, DaNiedabaya, schofizzy, Javitron, seanCduregger

Overview

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.

Rated NR | Length 96 minutes

Actors

Akira Takarada | Momoko Kôchi | Akihiko Hirata | Takashi Shimura | Fuyuki Murakami | Sachio Sakai | Ren Yamamoto | Toyoaki Suzuki | Toranosuke Ogawa | Hiroshi Hayashi | Seijirô Onda | Kin Sugai | Haruo Nakajima | Tsuruko Mano | Kokuten Kôdô | Tadashi Okabe | Jirô Mitsuaki | Ren Imaizumi | Sôkichi Maki | Kenji Sahara | Yasuhisa Tsutsumi | Takeo Oikawa | Junpei Natsuki | Katsumi Tezuka | Saburô Iketani | Shizuko Azuma | Shizuko Higashi | Kiyoshi Kamata | Keiji Sakakida | Tamae Sengo

Viewing History (seen 5 times)

Viewing Notes

Embarking on my Godzilla project that I decided upon last year. Wanted to wait until 2014 to kick off since it is the 60th anniversary and the new movie will be released. Plus a good excuse to crack open my Criterion Blu.

Saw this most recently at G-Fest on the big screen where it left a huge impact on me. Viewing it again tonight I focused on other things like the drama and relationships. Such a unique film in that Godzilla doesn’t get much screen time yet the fear and intensity is all driven through the human drama and reaction to his presence.

I like Akihiko Hirata the most in this cast. I’d love to know more about his character Dr. Serizawa. I also really love that moment when Godzilla is woken up from his nap on the ocean floor.

Next week: Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

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