Godzilla Raids Again
Seen it?1955 | 82 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day or Spider-Man 2, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Motoyoshi Oda
- Hiroshi KoizumiShoichi Tsukioka
- Setsuko WakayamaHidemi Yamaji
- Minoru ChiakiKôji Kobayashi
- Takashi ShimuraKyohei Yamane-hakase
- Masao ShimizuZoologist Dr. Tadokoro
- Seijirô OndaCaptain Terasawa of Osaka Defense Corps
- Sonosuke SawamuraHokkaido Branch Manager Shingo Shibeki
- Yoshio TsuchiyaTajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps
- Mayuri MokushôRadio Operator Yasuko Inouye
- Minosuke YamadaChief of Civil Defense