Summaries

The Japanese government suppresses news of Godzilla's resurrection as political tensions increase between the US and USSR, both of whom willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.

A Japanese fishing vessel is making it's way though a fierce storm when a monster seems to be spotted. The remains of the vessel are found by reporter Goro Maki, who finds a lone survivor named Hiroshi Okumura. As Okumura recuperates, he meets with Goro and Dr. Hayashida and tells them that the creature he witness was none other than a resurrected Godzilla. Horrified by the news, it is nevertheless suppressed by the Japanese government to prevent a panic as political tensions increase between the United States and the Soviet Union. However, when Godzilla destroys a Soviet submarine, tensions only escalate as both nuclear superpowers are willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.—stovallcarter

A Japanese fishing vessel is making it's way though a fierce storm when a giant monster is spotted. The vessels remains are found by reporter Goro Maki, who finds a lone survivor named Hiroshi Okumura. As Okumura recuperates, he meets with Goro and Dr. Hayashida and tells them that the creature he witness was none other than a resurrected Godzilla. Horrified by the news, it is nevertheless suppressed by the Japanese government to prevent a panic as political tensions increase between the United States and the Soviet Union. However, when Godzilla destroys a Soviet submarine, tensions increase as both nuclear superpowers are willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.—Gojira

Details

Keywords
  • biopunk
  • political thriller
  • godzilla
  • giant monster sci fi
  • political drama
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
  • Drama
Release date Dec 14, 1984
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Filming locations Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Production companies Toho Toho Eizo Co. CEA Studios

Box office

Budget $6250000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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