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Synopsis:
In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector.
Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan's Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen.

Includes 15 Films:
- Godzilla (Dir. Ishiro Honda 1954)
- Godzilla Raids Again (Dir. Motoyoshi Oda 1955)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (Dirs. Ishiro Honda, Thomas Montgomery 1963)
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (Dir. Ishiro Honda 1964)
- Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (Dir. Ishiro Honda 1964)
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (Dir. Ishiro Honda 1965)
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (Dir. Jun Fukuda 1966)
- Son of Godzilla (Dir. Jun Fukuda 1967)
- Destroy All Monsters (Dir. Ishiro Honda 1968)
- All Monsters Attack (Dir. Ishiro Honda 1969)
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (Dir. Yoshimitsu Banno 1971)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (Dir. Jun Fukuda 1972)
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (Dir. Jun Fukuda 1973)
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Dir. Jun Fukuda 1974)
- Terror of Mechagodz (Dir. Ishiro Honda 1975)
Actors:
, Hiroyuki Kawase, , , , Ulf Ôtsuki, , Sakyo Mikami, Fumiyo Ikeda, Kanta Mori, Shinji Takagi, Hideto Odachi, Tsugutoshi Komada, , , , , , ,
Directors:
Ishiro Honda, Motoyoshi Oda, , , Yoshimitsu Banno
Writers:
Jun Fukuda, Takeshi Kimura
Studio:
Sony
Genres:
Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Countries:
Japan
BBFC:
Release Date:
Not available for rental
BBFC:
Release Date:
25/11/2019
Run Time:
1125 minutes
Languages:
Japanese LPCM Mono
Subtitles:
English
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Colour and B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Audio commentaries from 2011 on Godzilla and Godzilla, King of the Monsters featuring film historian David Kalat
  • International English-language dub tracks for Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla
  • Directors Guild of Japan interview with director Ishiro Honda, conducted by director Yoshimitsu Banno in 1990
  • Programs detailing the creation of Godzilla's special effects and unused effects sequences from Toho releases including Destroy All Monsters
  • New interview with filmmaker Alex Cox about his admiration for the Showa-era Godzilla films
  • New and archival interviews with cast and crew members, including actors Bin Furuya, Tsugutoshi Komada, Haruo Nakajima, and Akira Takarada; composer Akira Ifukube; and effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai
  • Interview with critic Tadao Sato from 2011
  • Illustrated audio essay from 2011 about the real-life tragedy that inspired Godzilla
  • Trailers
Disc 1:
This disc includes the following:
- Godzilla (1954)
Disc 2:
This disc includes the following:
- Godzilla rides again (1955)
- King Kong Vs. Godzilla (1963)
Disc 3:
This disc includes the following:
- Mothra Vs. Godzilla (1964)
- Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964)
- Invasion Of Astro-Monster (1965)
Disc 4:
This disc includes the following:
- Ebirah, Horror Of The Deep (1966)
- Son Of Godzilla (1967)
- Destroy All Monsters (1968)
Disc 5:
This disc includes the following:
- All Monsters Attack (1969)
- Godzilla Vs. Hedorah (1971)
Disc 6:
This disc includes the following:
- Godzilla Vs. Gigan (1972)
- Godzilla Vs. Megalon (1973)
Disc 7:
This disc includes the following:
- Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
- Terror Of Mechagodz (1975)
Disc 8:
This disc includes special features

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From the sublime to the not so sublime - Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films 1954-1975 review by RD

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20/08/2021

A fascinating snapshot of films that careen from the brilliance of the original to full on (though well-meaning) kids films to full on alien sci-fi yet as the 15 films on this boxset morph they are nevertheless fascinating and mostly a joy even if the later films betray a dearth of budget or ambition. Yet, apart from the terrible American version of King Kong vs. Godzilla the films are a lot of fun, even if some have a pre-requisite of removing brain before watching. No the original of course, which matches meaning with menace.

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