Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
“Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror!”
Synopsis
During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.
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Top Cast
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Raymond Burr
Steve Martin
Takashi Shimura
Dr. Yamane
Momoko Kôchi
Emiko Yamane
Akira Takarada
Ogata
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Serizawa
Sachio Sakai
Hagiwara
Fuyuki Murakami
Dr. Tabata
Ren Yamamoto
Seiji
Toyoaki Suzuki
Shinkichi
Tadashi Okabe
Dr. Tabata's Assistant
Toranosuke Ogawa
President of Company
Frank Iwanaga
Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga
Sammee Tong
Dr. Yamane / Dr. Tabata / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
James Hong
Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara / misc. characters (voices) (uncredited)
Amy Iwanabe
Emiko Yamane (voice) (uncredited)
Mikel Conrad
George Lawrence (uncredited)
Paul Frees
Unidentified Character (voice) (uncredited)
Hiroshi Hayashi
Chairman of Diet Committee (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
80x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry O. Morse, Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Al C. Ward, Takeo Murata, Ishirō Honda
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $25K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Jewell Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry O. Morse, Ishirō Honda
Al C. Ward, Takeo Murata, Ishirō Honda, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya, Terry O. Morse, Shigeru Kayama
Akira Ifukube
Guy Roe, Masao Tamai
Kazuji Taira
Harry Rybnick, Richard Kay, Edward B. Barison, Joseph E. Levine, Harold Ross
Department Leadership Roster
Al C. Ward
Screenplay
Harry Rybnick
Producer
Richard Kay
Producer
Edward B. Barison
Producer
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Guy Roe
Director of Photography
Terry O. Morse
Director
Ishirō Honda
Director
Harold Ross
Producer
Paul Schreibman
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Kazuji Taira
Editor
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Takeo Murata
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! about?
During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.
Who directed Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! was directed by Terry O. Morse, Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
The principal cast of Godzilla, King of the Monsters! includes Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi, Akira Takarada, Akihiko Hirata.
When was Godzilla, King of the Monsters! released and how long is it?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! had a reported production budget of $25K and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (80 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Godzilla, King of the Monsters! was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! based on a book or true story?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shigeru Kayama".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).