Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) Horror Sci-Fi Action
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Godzilla: King of the Monsters!
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.93/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.5/10
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Plot Synopsis:
When American reporter Steve Martin investigates a series of mysterious disasters off the coast of Japan, he comes face to face with an ancient creature so powerful and so terrifying, it can reduce Tokyo to a smoldering graveyard. Nuclear weapon testing resurrected this relic from the Jurassic age, and now it's rampaging across Japan. At night, Godzilla wades through Tokyo leaving death and destruction in his wake, disappearing into Tokyo Bay when his rage subsides. Coventional weapons are useless against him; but renowned scientist Dr. Serizawa has discovered a weapon that could destroy all life in the bay -- including Godzilla. But which disaster is worse, Godzilla's fury, or the death of Tokyo Bay?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A 400-foot (122-meter) dinosaur-like beast, awoken from undersea hibernation off the Japanese coast by atomic-bomb testing, attacks Tokyo.
Tagline: Makes KING KONG look like a Midget!
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1956 (more 1956 movies)
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English, Japanese
Country: Japan, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 27, 1956
Writers: Shigeru Kayama, Takeo Murata, Ishirô Honda
Producers: Edward B. Barison, Richard Kay, Joseph E. Levine, Iwao Mori, Harry Rybnick, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Terry Turner
Musicians: Akira Ifukube
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) Cast (Click to Expand)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Burr | ... | Steve Martin |
| Takashi Shimura | ... | Dr. Yamane |
| Momoko Kôchi | ... | Emiko (as Momoko Kochi) |
| Akira Takarada | ... | Ogata |
| Akihiko Hirata | ... | Dr. Serizawa |
| Sachio Sakai | ... | Hagiwara |
| Fuyuki Murakami | ... | Dr. Tabata |
| Ren Yamamoto | ... | Seiji |
| Toyoaki Suzuki | ... | Shinkichi |
| Tadashi Okabe | ... | Dr. Tabata''s Assistant |
| Toranosuke Ogawa | ... | President of Company |
| Frank Iwanaga | ... | Dr. Yunaga, Security Officer |
| Mikel Conrad | ... | George Lawrence (uncredited) |
| Paul Frees | ... | Unidentified Character (uncredited) (voice) |
| Hiroshi Hayashi | ... | (uncredited) |
| James Hong | ... | Ogata / Serizawa (uncredited) (voice) |
| Ren Imaizumi | ... | Radio Operator (uncredited) |
| Kokuten Kôdô | ... | Old Man on Hill on Oto Island (uncredited) |
| Tsuruko Mano | ... | The Boy''s Mother [Bit] (uncredited) |
| Lee Miller | ... | Man in Line at Airport (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Raymond Burr, as Steve Martin, passed away at age 76 in Geyserville, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Ray Burr - Takashi Shimura, as Dr. Yamane, passed away at age 76 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Momoko Kôchi, as Emiko (as Momoko Kochi), passed away at age 66 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Momoko Kawachi | Momoko Kochi | Momoko Kouchi | Momaku Kuchi - Akira Takarada (b. April 29, 1934) – Ogata
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Akiro Takarada - Akihiko Hirata, as Dr. Serizawa, passed away at age 56 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Capricorn - Sachio Sakai, as Hagiwara, passed away at age 72 in Japan.
Sign: Virgo - Fuyuki Murakami, as Dr. Tabata, passed away at age 95 in Japan.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Ren Yamamoto, as Seiji, passed away at age 73 in .
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m)
Also known as: Yasushi Yamamoto - Toyoaki Suzuki – Shinkichi
Also known as: Tuyoaki Suzuki - Tadashi Okabe (b. May 11, 1923) – Dr. Tabata''s Assistant
Sign: Taurus - Toranosuke Ogawa, as President of Company, passed away at age 70 in Japan.
Sign: Sagittarius - Frank Iwanaga – Dr. Yunaga, Security Officer
- Mikel Conrad – George Lawrence (uncredited)
- Paul Frees, as Unidentified Character (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 66 in Tiburon, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Paul H. Frees | Buddy Green - Hiroshi Hayashi, as (uncredited), passed away at age 66 in .
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Kan Hayashi
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