The Return of Godzilla (1984)
Original title: ゴジラ
The Return of Godzilla is a 1984 Japanese-language science fiction movie directed by Koji Hashimoto, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Keiju Kobayashi, Ken Tanaka and Yasuko Sawaguchi.
After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.
Quick answers
What is The Return of Godzilla about?
After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.
When was The Return of Godzilla released?
The Return of Godzilla was released on 15 December 1984.
How long is The Return of Godzilla?
The Return of Godzilla runs 1h 43m.
Who made The Return of Godzilla?
The Return of Godzilla was directed by Koji Hashimoto.
Where can I watch The Return of Godzilla?
The Return of Godzilla is available on Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV.
Where to watch The Return of Godzilla
Stream: Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Keiju Kobayashi as Prime Minister Seiki Mitamura
- Ken Tanaka as Goro Maki
- Yasuko Sawaguchi as Naoko Okumura
- Shin Takuma as Hiroshi Okumura
- Yōsuke Natsuki as Professor Makoto Hayashida
- Eitarō Ozawa as Minister of Finance Kanzaki
- Taketoshi Naitō as Chief Cabinet Secretary Takegami
- Nobuo Kaneko as Home Affairs Minister Isomura
- Mizuho Suzuki as Foreign Minister Emori
- Junkichi Orimoto as Director-General of the Defense Agency
- Hiroshi Koizumi as Professor Minami
- Kunio Murai as Secretary Henmi
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