Container of (work): Gojira (Motion picture) Container of (work): Gojira no gyakushū (Motion picture) Container of (work): King Kong vs. Godzilla (Motion picture : 1963) Container of (work): Mosura tai Gojira (Motion picture) Container of (work): Sandai kaijū, chikyū saidai no kessen (Motion picture) Container of (work): Kaijū daisensō (Motion picture) Container of (work): Gojira, Ebira, Mosura nankai no daikettō (Motion picture) Container of (work): Kaijū-tō no kessen : Gojira no musuko (Motion picture) Container of (work): Kaijū sōshingeki (Motion picture) Container of (work): Gojira, Minira, Gabara : ōru kaijū daishingeki (Motion picture) Container of (work): Gojira tai Hedora (Motion picture) Container of (work): Chikyū kōgeki meirei : Gojira tai Gaigan (Motion picture) Container of (work): Gojira tai Megaro (Motion picture) Container of (work): Gojira tai Mekagojira (Motion picture) Container of (work): Mekagojira no gyakushū (Motion picture)
Notes:
Cover title. Originally produced as motion pictures in Japan; Godzilla released in 1954; Godzilla raids again in 1955; King Kong vs. Godzilla released in 1963; Mothra vs. Godzilla released in 1964; Ghidorah, the three-headed monster released in 1964; Invasion of Astro-Monster released in 1965; Ebirah, horror of the deep released in 1966; Son of Godzilla released in 1967; Destroy all monsters released in 1968; All monsters attack released in 1969; Godzilla vs. Hedorah released in 1971; Godzilla vs. Gigan released in 1972; Godzilla vs. Megalon released in 1973; Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla released in 1974; Terror of Mechagodzilla released in 1975. Mixed aspect ratios. Eight Blu-ray special collector's set features : High-definition digital transfers of all fifteen Godzilla films made between 1954 and 1975, released together for the first time, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks, High-definition digital transfers of Godzilla, King of the Monsters, the 1956 U.S.-release version of Godzilla; and the 1962 Japanese-release version of King Kong vs. Godzilla, presented with its original 4.0 surround soundtrack, Audio commentaries from 2011 on Godzilla and Godzilla, King of the Monsters featuring film historian David Kalat, International English-language dub tracks for Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla, Directors Guild of Japan interview with director Ishiro Honda, conducted by director Yoshimitsu Banno in 1990, Featurette detailing Godzilla's photographic effects, Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection, a 1986 documentary featuring archival making-of footage; scenes deleted from films including Destroy All Monsters, King Kong vs. Godzilla, and Mothra vs. Godzilla; and interviews with Honda, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka, special-effects director Teruyoshi Nakano, and others, New interview with filmmaker Alex Cox about his admiration for the Showa-era Godzilla films, New and archival interviews with cast and crew members, including actors Bin Furuya, Tsugutoshi Komada, Haruo Nakajima, and Akira Takarada; composer Akira Ifukube; and effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai, Interview with critic Tadao Sato from 2011, Illustrated audio essay from 2011 about the real-life tragedy that inspired Godzilla, trailers.
Contents:
[Text]. Reign of destruction / by Steve Ryfle -- Godzilla / Ed Godziszewski -- Godzilla raids again / Ed Godziszewski -- King Kong vs. Godzilla / Ed Godziszewski -- Mothra vs. Godzilla / Ed Godziszewski -- Ghidorah, the three-headed monster / Ed Godziszewski -- Invasion of Astro-Monster / Ed Godziszewski -- Ebirah, horror of the deep / Ed Godziszewski -- Son of Godzilla / Ed Godziszewski -- Destroy all monsters / Ed Godziszewski -- All monsters attack / Ed Godziszewski -- Godzilla vs. Hedorah / Ed Godziszewski -- Godzilla vs. Gigan / Ed Godziszewski -- Godzilla vs. Megalon / Ed Godziszewski -- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla / Ed Godziszewski -- Terror of Mechagodzilla / Ed Godziszewski. Disc 1. Godzilla (1954) (96 min.) / director, Ishiro Honda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; original story, Shigeru Kayama ; screenplay, Takeo Murata, Ishiro Honda. Disc 2. Godzilla raids again (1955) (81 min.) / director, Motoyoshi Oda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; originaly story, Shigeru Kayama ; screenplay, Takeo Murata, Shigeaki Hidaka -- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) (91 min.) / English director, Thomas Montgomery ; Japanese director, Ishiro Honda. Disc 3. Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) (89 min.) / director, Ishiro Honda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Shinichi Sekizawa -- Ghidorah, the three-headed monster (1964) (93 min.) / director, Ishiro Honda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Shinichi Sekizawa -- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) (94 min.) / director, Ishiro Honda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Shinichi Sekizawa . Disc 4. Ebirah, horror of the deep (1966) (86 min.) / director, Jun Fukuda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Shinichi Sekizawa -- Son of Godzilla (1967) (85 min.) / director, Jun Fukuda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Shinichi Sekizawa, Kazue Kiba -- Destroy all monsters (1968) (89 min.) / director, Ishiro Honda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Ishiro Honda, Kaoru Mabuchi. Disc 5. All monsters attack (1969) (69 min.) / director, Ishiro Honda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Shinichi Sekizawa -- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) (85 min.) / director, Yoshimitsu Banno ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Kaoru Mabuchi, Yoshimitsu Banno. Disc 6. Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) (89 min.) / director, Jun Fukuda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; screenplay, Shinichi Sekizawa -- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) (81 min.) / director, Jun Fukuda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; story, Shinichi Sekizawa ; screenplay, Jun Fukuda -- Disc 7. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) (84 min.) / director, Jun Fukuda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka ; story, Shinichi Sekizawa, Masami Fukushima ; screenplay, Jun Fukuda, Hiroyasu Yamamura -- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) (83 min) / director, Ishiro Honda ; producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka; screenplay, Yukiko Takayama. Disc 8. Supplements.
Summary:
In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path--and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector. Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan's Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen. -- Criterion Collection title web page.
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