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Summary:

Testing of nuclear weapons over the Pacific Ocean triggers the awakening of a 400-foot, fire-breathing prehistoric lizard who begins to wreak havoc on the city of Tokyo.

Contributors:

Honda, Ishirō, 1911-1993

Burr, Raymond, 1917-1993

Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Languages:

Japanese
English

Language Notes:

Japanese dialogue, English subtitles.

Included Works:

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

Other Related Resources:

Other edition: Godzilla (Motion picture : 1998)

Alternate Titles:

Title translation: Godzilla

Subjects:

Godzilla (Fictitious character) — Drama

Legends — Japan — Drama

Nuclear excavation — Drama

Japanese language films

Godzilla (Fictitious character)

Legends

Nuclear excavation

Godzilla films

Japan

Genres:

Feature films

Feature films — Japan

Godzilla films

Horror films

Science fiction films

Foreign language films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.

General Notes:

Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954.
"The original Japanese masterpiece"--Container.
Includes the 1956 U.S. theatrical release, Godzilla, King of the Monsters, starring Raymond Burr (disc 2).
Special features: Disc 1: Audio commentary by Steve Ryfle, author of "Japan's favorite mon-star" and Ed Godziszewski, editor and publisher of "Japanese Giants" magazine; Slide show featurette of original movie posters in multiple languages; "Making of the Godzilla suit" featurette ; Disc 2: U.S. version (Godzilla, King of the monsters ; 1956 ; b&w ; English language ; full screen (1.33) presentation ; starring Raymond Burr); Audio commentary by Steve Ryfle, author of "Japan's favorite mon-star" and Ed Godziszewski, editor and publisher of "Japanese giants" magazine; Slide show featurette of original movie posters; Booklet.

Audience:

Not rated.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (approximately 98 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages)

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

GOJ 1954 DVD

ISBNs:

0738935344

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 828768455999
Publisher Number, Sony BMG Music Entertainment: 45599
Publisher Number, Sony BMG Music Entertainment: DVMS 003882-450
Publisher Number, Sony BMG Music Entertainment: DVDL 392510
Publisher Number, Sony BMG Music Entertainment: DVSS 392530

OCLC Numbers:

793850393
70902650 [Invalid]