Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Seen it?1971 | 85 min | Science Fiction, Action, Horror
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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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
An ever evolving alien life-form arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to defeat this toxic menace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$3 million worldwide on a $250K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoshimitsu Banno
- Akira YamanouchiDr. Toru Yano
- Hiroyuki KawaseKen Yano
- Toshie KimuraToshie Yano
- Keiko MariMiki Fujiyama
- Toshio ShibaYukio Keuchi
- Yoshio YoshidaGohei - fisherman
- Haruo SuzukiJSDF Officer
- Kentaro WatanabeAnnouncer B
- Yukihiko GondōMean General
- Eisaburo KomatsuFisherman