Characters & Themes
Godzilla (1954) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1954 · 96 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Ishirô Honda
- Starring
- Takashi Shimura, Akihiko Hirata, Kenji Sahara, Akira Takarada, Fuyuki Murakami, Momoko Kôchi
When a series of ships are mysteriously sunk near Odo Island, Japan erupts in panic. Dr. Kyohei Yamane leads an expedition to investigate and uncovers a colossal 50‑meter creature the locals call Gojira. The awakened monster launches a devastating rampage, endangering Japan and threatening global destruction.
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