Godzilla

"The greatest apocalpyse in the history of cinema"

Jan 1 1977 TV-MA 1h 46m
Sci-Fi

A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called "Spectrorama 70" consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film's opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).

Plot

In 1977, the film was purchased and colorized by Luigi Cozzi in a terrible way of an old negative print. When American reporter Steve Martin investigates a series of mysterious disasters off the coast of Japan, he comes face to face with an ancient creature so powerful and so terrifying, it can reduce Tokyo to a smoldering graveyard. Nuclear weapon testing resurrected this relic from the Jurassic age, and now it's rampaging across Japan. At night, Godzilla wades through Tokyo leaving death and destruction in his wake, disappearing into Tokyo Bay when his rage subsides. Conventional weapons are useless against him; but renowned scientist Dr. Serizawa has discovered a weapon that could destroy all life in the bay - including Godzilla. But which disaster is worse, Godzilla's fury, of the death of Tokyo Bay?

Written by

Takeo Murata, Ishirô Honda, Luigi Cozzi

Directed by

Luigi Cozzi, Ishirô Honda, Terry O. Morse

Production Countries

United States of America, Japan, Italy

Production Companies

BBC di Renato Barbieri, Toho, Cozzilla, AVCO Embassy Pictures

Languages

Italiano

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
635
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA