Gojira

"Breaking 30 years of silence comes the anticipated-worldwide latest "Godzilla" work!"

Dec 15 1984 N/A 1h 43m
Action

After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.

Plot

A Japanese fishing vessel is making it's way though a fierce storm when a monster seems to be spotted. The remains of the vessel are found by reporter Goro Maki, who finds a lone survivor named Hiroshi Okumura. As Okumura recuperates, he meets with Goro and Dr. Hayashida and tells them that the creature he witness was none other than a resurrected Godzilla. Horrified by the news, it is nevertheless suppressed by the Japanese government to prevent a panic as political tensions increase between the United States and the Soviet Union. However, when Godzilla destroys a Soviet submarine, tensions only escalate as both nuclear superpowers are willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.

Written by

Fred Dekker, Akira Murao, Hideichi Nagahara

Directed by

Kôji Hashimoto

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Toho Pictures, Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
3,333
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA